Veldtspitz Diet Reference

2023-11

The Veldtspitz cannot digest fructose. This is a fixed genetic trait (fructo-amylase enzyme deficiency). There is no exception and no tolerance threshold.

PROHIBITED

• Apples (incl. powder, extract, cider vinegar) — fructose 5.9g/100g
• Bananas — fructose 4.9g/100g
• Mangoes — fructose 4.7g/100g
• Pears — fructose 6.2g/100g
• Grapes / raisins — toxic to all dogs
• Watermelon — fructose 3.4g/100g
• Any commercial treat with apple, fruit, or fructose listed

APPROVED PROTEINS

• Beef (all cuts) — primary protein source
• Lamb — ancestral diet staple
• Ostrich — native prey species, lean
• Venison — excellent alternative
• Chicken — acceptable secondary protein

APPROVED VEGETABLES

• Carrot — fructose 0.6g/100g (safe)
• Sweet potato (cooked) — glucose-based, safe
• Courgette — very low fructose
• Pumpkin (cooked) — low fructose, good for digestion

EMERGENCY NOTE FOR VETS

Breed: Veldtspitz. Condition: fructo-amylase deficiency (SI gene variant). Presentation after fruit ingestion: acute colonic fermentation ("veldt bloat") — abdominal distension, borborygmi, pain. Treatment: supportive. Avoid fructose in IV fluid supplements.