Mix the cure #1 and salt together and spread over the pork belly then pour the maple syrup or honey over the dry mixture. Since I used the Maple Brown Sugar Cure mix, it was a lot easier. The directions are to use 1lb per 5lbs of pork belly. Mix the cure with Â¾ cups of water and slather over the entire pork belly.
1 One of the most important, and potentially dangerous, diseases is inflammation of the pancreas. 2  Pancreatitis is a common disease of dogs, and often arises when foods high in fat content are eaten. 3  It usually causes loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and depression.4  In severe cases, the condition can be fatal. Pancreatitis is a common disease of dogs, and often arises when foods high in fat content are eaten. 2  It usually causes loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain and depression. 3  In severe cases, the condition can be fatal. 4  Diabetes mellitus.
Causes. Experts aren't sure what causes the pancreas irritation, but some breeds, especially schnauzers, are more prone to it. Older dogs and ones who are overweight are also more likely to get it. Sometimes, the condition comes on as a side effect to a drug, or after surgery. Often, a fatty meal, like bacon grease or table scraps, triggers it. Dogs usually recover from mild cases, but if it's severe, it can sometimes lead to death. If your dog is overweight or has diabetes or epilepsy, he may have a harder time getting over an attack. Treatment. If your vet can figure out what caused the pancreatitis, he'll try to deal with that first. For instance, if it was a reaction to a drug, he may take him off it. If it's related to diet, he may put him on prescription food. Sometimes it's hard to tell what causes it, and there's no clear treatment to fight it.