What's the maximum fat in treats for a giant dog on a raw diet?

If Dove has to receive low fat treats, I would recommend staying away from the commercial stuff in general. While there are likely some commericially available treats out there marketed as more tolerable, you should think about using things like fruits and vegetables, cut up into small pieces to give your pup. These healthy snacks will make Dove equally as happy, I promise! Some things to consider are carrots, apples, green beans, and even some citrus fruits in certain dog's cases. Hope this makes sense.

You might want to stick to the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal treats - the percentage of fat depends on the reason for suggesting a low fat diet, and you would need to convert the percentage on the bag to a dry matter basis to really compare, which can be difficult. You could also contact your vet and see what they would recommend based on Kiwi's specific case. If Kiwi's weight is ideal the general guide recommends giving 1.5 cups per day.

I know this isn't the answer you want to hear, by there is no preferred vegan diet for dogs. They should be eating some meat. If you do want to go forward with a vegan diet, I would strongly recommend working with a Veterinary Nutritionist so Jumbo can stay healthy while following your dietary preferences. Your regular veterinarian can help you find one. In terms of treats and sweets, similar to people there empty calories intent to cause weight gain. If he's eating 20 calories of a sugary biscuit, that's 20 calories of a well-balanced diet that he can't have without gaining weight. As a general rule no more than 10% of calories should come from treats. It's great that you're thinking about this issues. I'm sure you'll find a good option for Jumbo.

Poor Henry-pancreatitis is no fun. I don’t usually recommend adding something like this to the diet for animals who suffer these types of severe/chronic conditions. We never know what may cause a flair up. However, if Henry is using a prescription kibble you could check with your vet to see if a canned formulation is available as well. If so you can cut the canned product into little cubes and bake/dehydrate then in the oven to make your own treats! Another option is that most of the companies that manufacture prescription foods also have a range of treats which are labelled for use with various of their prescription diets. Good luck!

I would say more along the lines of 1-2%. Treats should only be given occasionally, as too many treats leads to obesity. Obesity predisposes pets to many health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems.

It depends on whether or not he is overweight. If he is overweight, I would stick with the occasional treat so once or twice a day. Another option would be to just give him canned green beans for treats. If he is a normal weight, you may be able to give him a little more. Just be aware of how much you are giving because treats are like small snickers bars for dogs and have a high caloric value per treat. I hope this helps!

A few general recommendations: stick with well known brands with a good reputation. Look for products made in the USA. Kibble works great for treats and I use Purina Pro Plan chicken or lamb and rice. Dry biscuit type treats usually have less calories and salt. The jerky or moist type treats are fine in moderation (they have more calories and salt usually). Lastly, many dogs really like dehydrated chicken livers and chicken jerky. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.