pancreatitis diet dog food

I am looking for a dog food for our rat terrier who has issues with chronic pancreatitis, high cholesterol and trig. We presently have her on Hill's W/D but would like a maintenance low fat food.

What is she eating now? I was told years ago when our dog had pancreatitis that the best thing we could do for her is not feed table scraps or junk food snacks. She was overweight, and we would give her the occasional cookie or potato chip. We stopped. What type of dog food do you give her?

my dog has had pancreatitis 2 times he is 8 yrs old and he hasnt shown symptoms in 2 yrs. we got a kitten over the weekend and the dog ended up eating the cat food a couple of times. now he has diahrea and i have seen a couple blood drops by the poop. Is there something i can do for him other then take him to the vet. It is the same exact symtoms as last time so i really dont need to pay a couple hunred dollars for them to tell me what i already know.

Last week, my 8 year old Siberian Husky went down with acute pancreatitis, which was probably triggered by gorging on dog food. (he got into the canister of food) He came home on Thursday, and on Friday appeared to be on track, but my dog sitter had trouble administering his antibiotic and pain meds. By the time I got home on Sunday he was lethargic and totally off his food.

No problem Anna. Instead of plain white rice, use sticky white rice (most good supermarkets sell it, or available at Asian and some Chinese cuisine outlets) as it's lower in phosphorus. Purina is not a good source for dog food of any kind. You may or may not be aware there is a huge (1000s of dog owners) lawsuit still going on against Purina, owing to alleged deaths due to contamination/ingredients.

I want to tell you this...most Pancreatitis attacks are brought on by giving the dog HUMAN foods. I was alot better with her diet, but I did give her starches which I was told is okay. Than everyone else let her taste this n that & it all built up in her Pancreas..over the course of 6 weeks (since her last attack)..called SLUDGE...it built up in her...which my poor baby couldn't digest...& had another attack. Fatty foods cause attacks.

Some people are more comfortable making homemade dog food; others prefer to buy a prescription food. The vet writes the prescription and you purchase the food at a pet store that carries it like Petco or Petsmart. Some vets stock it in their clinics if they have the room for it. In either case, you'll need to add a daily multivitamin.

Or is this a one time thing? I know not to let her eat anything but her dog food diet but I am still worried... Any thoughts?

m really sorry to hear your dog has pancreas trouble. There can be various underlying causes for pancreatitis and since your dog seemed to respond to antibiotics, it's possible his pancreas is infected. That may be due to a structural problem either within the pancreas itself or further down in the pancreatic duct. If imaging studies have not been done, it's time to take a look to see if there is a tumor or psuedo-cyst (pocket of infection) present.

Hi leeanne. :-) I lost my first dog to pancreatitis when he was almost 14. He was NPO for the last 3 weeks of his life. After the first week, he seemed well enough to try plain chicken and rice and he really enjoyed it. Little did we know it was his last meal. The next day he was right back to barfing everything - including water. We took him to a specialist hospital where he had the same treatment in ICU as a human with pancreatitis.

Dogs that eat a lot of human food are more susceptible than dogs who eat strictly dog food. Fatty human food will not CAUSE pancreatitis in a healthy pancreas, but so many breeds today are overbred (and pit bulls are one of the most overbred breeds out there next to labs) that they have problems that nobody even realizes they have until something like this happens. If the pancreas has a problem, the fatty human foods will exacerbate it and cause pancreatitis.

If her diet consists largely of human food then my suspicions are going to lie in the direction of pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas has the responsibility of producing enzymes needed for food digestion and it also produces insulin, a hormone necessary for glucose and amino acid uptake and storage. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, these digestive enzymes begin to leak from it and the pancreas literally begins to digest itself. It CAN be life-threatening.

Any time a dog is fed human food there is the risk of them developing pancreatitis, and even one meal can be enough to cause it. Keep in mind that human food is much higher in fat than foods designed for dogs, and dogs cannot process those fats. Pancreatitis is EXTREMELY painful, and if that is what is causing her problems, that's why she is shaking.

Ugh! Karla, where did you find that little nugget?! I'm not at all surprised to hear it since so many commercial pet foods use animal parts not fit for human consumption, but... GAG! :-) Fats can cause pancreatitis in dogs (I lost my first dog to pancreatitis) but it's usually from a massive intake of fat that the dog isn't used to. My vet told me he can count on a busy week after any summer holiday that usually features BBQ.

In severe cases of pancreatitis it is also possible for the liver to be inflamed, so if your dog's case is severe, this is the reason for the elevated liver values. You said that the vet said that her blood is clotting. Did she use the term disseminated intravascular coagulation? If so (and I am not trying to frighten you I am just being truthful) you have got one sick doggie there. DIC sometimes occurs in very severe cases of pancreatitis.

my mums dog has been told her dog has a leavel of 2200 and should be 1800 . she has to go back to the vets next weds . but is very worried . she does not know what to do .

Yes, I had the same problem and it turned out to be pancreatitis. It sounds like your dog's pancreas has been "touchy" for quite some time, and now it's gotten worse. If that's the case, your dog may need intensive in-patient care with NOTHING by mouth for a few days to allow the pancreas to rest. This condition is very painful as well, so pain meds are a must. After the acute phase is over, you'll have to keep your dog on a low- to no-fat diet, and NO people food.

no snacks like popcorn etc. Only dog food that is low in fat. It can be a long hard road with a dog with pancreatitis. I know. I've been there and now going thru it again. But they depend on us to take care of them so you must be very diligent and dedicated to them. They love us unconditionally so they deserve our unconditional love and care in return. Best luck to you on this journey. It can be a very emotional journey. God bless your little fur baby and heal him.

Did the vet say an ultra-sound should be done. My dog had all the symptoms of pancreatitis - and we found out when it was too late that he had eaten a piece of rubber - and it was lodged in his intestines. It didnt show up on an x-ray ... but did when i decided to take him for an ultra-sound. Unfortunately, Willie was too weak, and passed away.

Since then he is doing much better. I have elimiated all dog food and people food that people would tend to give him. If they were eating they would always give him a little piece, but no more. He is now eating boiled chicken with rice and organic veggies mixed in. He seems to like this. I am hopeful this never happens again. I have never seen a dog in so much pain. I honestly thought he was going to die and I was distraught.

What kind of food(s) are you feeding him? Is he eating strictly dog food or does he also eat human food?

Turkey in and of itself doesn't cause pancreatitis. The only parts of turkey that are damaging for a dog to eat are the bones and the skin. The problem with people feeding turkey (and other table food) to their dogs is that instead of giving them small amounts of the meat as a treat along with their dog kibble, they tend to make a plate for them just like they would for another family member, and it's too rich for them. All the fat in the meal is what causes things like pancreatitis.

Thank you so much for you raw food suggestion. I am not quite sure what that type of diet entails but I am willing to listen to all ideas and/or explainations for a diabetic do diet. Like I said earlier, her vet doesn't have any ideas other then the Low Residue rx foods because Sweety has a very sensitive stomach. Or the old stand by of boiled white meat only chicken and veggies such as broccoli or green beans, she hates green beans!

I had ( still have her) a dog that had pancreatitis, she had it the same time she was ill with IMHA, so I don't know what they did to help her. I will tell you that your dog needs to be on low fat food. I would get Hills/ Science Diet Light to start off, most treats have too much fat so stay away from them. I would cook up chicken breast ( it's low fat) with some rice, both are easy on the stomach.

Quick intro: My dog is 17 1/2 (old I know), and last year he had a bad pancreatitis attack that led to kidney failure. After being put on IV fluids for 3 days, he got much better and the kidney failure actually went away. However the same thing happened yet again a week ago.

Ginger899, what type of dog food do you give your dog, we want to switch and don't know what brand to choose?

Despite her injury, though, he continues to give her everything from pizza and wings straps to wet dog food servings to legitimate dog treats, on top of near 2 cups dry food a day. Advice to help him see how severely damaging this is to her health? I hate knowing her life is being cut short. ): Her gray hair shows it, enough. Thanks for any input.

But it can sometimes be slowed down with the right medication and diet. Sometimes a dog can gain more time and a decent quality of life for the time remaining. But of course if appetite has already gone and doesn't recover, then it probably is 'time'. Pancreatitis of course, can affect appetite VERY badly, until the pancreas heals. That can take a little time. Your dog may still have some options for a decent end-of-life care....

For some reason, Cushingoid dogs are more prone to pancreatitis than normal dogs, so it will be important for you to keep your dog's diet very low in fat. You also want to keep the food low in fiber and high in potassium. Cushings medication makes it difficult for dogs to digest high fiber foods properly, and high potassium diets just give them more "oomph" when dealing with taking the necessary medications. What medications does you vet have your dog on?

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