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Here is some information on pancreatitis plus recipes

http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter/pancreatitis/

the recipes call for calcium, I use egg shell calcium
http://www.pet-grub.com/pet-supplements/eggshellent-calcium.pets

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First.. Talk to his breeder.

It is crucial that giant breeds of dogs grow as SLOWLY as possible to minimize the risks of hip/elbow dysplasia.

My Bernese pups shoot up overnight and look all scraggly thin and then a day or two later they start filling out again. If his coat looks good, his eyes are bright and he’s not being wayyyy more sedentary than usual I wouldn’t worry about it. Since I have siblings I can almost see who is prepping for a growth spurt.

Thin really is much better for a giant breed who is growing.

My mentor in Bernese simply suggested I add more fat and carbs to their diet since fat and carbs are burnable energy as opposed to building blocks (protein). So even though I raw feed primarily I add a bit of raw ground meat to cooked cooled oatmeal or rice as well as a bit of olive oil and give a bit of that a couple times a week.

You may also want to see if there is a Yahoo! St. Bernard email list you can ask.

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Some things I sometimes feed my dogs are:
chicken
rice
hamburger
boiled eggs
canned vegetables
pasta
the juice left in the pan when you cook a steak

I don’t really have recipes, other than to say you could make 2 or 3 things from the list and mix them in a bowl. Oh, and on Thanksgiving we make them each a plate with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, etc.

Keep in mind they don’t eat this stuff all the time, just once in a while. Normally they eat regular dog food. If you’re planning on exclusively feeding the dogs people food you should probably talk to your vet to create a diet that will provide them with all the nutrients they need.