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03-27-2012, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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| Pancreatitis and dog food? So Gizmo has one episodie of pancreatitis ( i think it was due to giving him a big ear and he was eating the stella and chewys dried patties that have a lot of fat) anyways has anyone had a dog that had pancreatitis and now they are back on their normal food? Hes eating Royal Canine Low Fat but it doesnt seem to be satisfying him since it has mostly carbs and low protein. Gizmo's old food only had 15% fat wondering if i could put him back on Fromm..... |
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03-27-2012, 05:04 PM | #2 |
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| My late Molly had Chronic Pancreatitis and the only food I found that she would eat was Hill's I/D and she would also have some of the Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Dry Food. She at first was eating Royal Canine Low fat (RX) and she tired of it quickly. I know everyone has different experiences, but this is what worked for me. And the only treats she had were Cherrios.
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03-27-2012, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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| If he wasn't hospitalized with a bad case of it, then I would think you could return to a normal food. Just not what you were feeding him.
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03-27-2012, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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| nope he wasnt hospitalized. My sisters big dog was visiting and she chews on a lot of bones so Gizmo wanted one so i gave him a pig ear and she liked the stella so he ate that too.... so thats not normal for him... i am going to check with vet but i already know what she is going to say.... |
03-27-2012, 06:20 PM | #5 |
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| After one bout with Princess my vet wants her to stay on i/d. It's been about 9-10 months & she's still on it. Personally, I have no intention of leaving it as long as she continues to do well. Have you tried 'bulking' it up by mixing the canned with dry to see if that's more fulfilling?
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03-27-2012, 06:34 PM | #6 |
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| Gizmo does eat the I/D canned food with the Royal Canine dry food but he is constantly eating like every 1-2 hours and pooping more. Which tells me the food just has a bunch of fillers. He used to be on Fromm grain free and i think he needs to be on that since hes getting itchy again with the royal canine. ( which is why i switched him to grain free) |
03-27-2012, 07:20 PM | #7 |
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| My parents had a Sheltie that ate some chicken skins and came down with a bad case of pancreatitis. When he got better he was on a low fat diet for two weeks and then went back to eating regular dog food. He never had another bout but they never let him eat anymore chicken skin or pork. |
03-27-2012, 08:24 PM | #8 |
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| Jackson may or may not have had pancreatitis. Took him to an ER-type vet who treated him as such, spent a ton of money, and now I don't even think that's what it was nor does our regular vet who I trust and like very much. She thinks it was just a really bad GI upset from too much people food. He was hospitalized overnight. With that said, I played it safe and was feeding low fat grain inclusive for a bit. He was on the Purina EN from the vet for about 3 weeks, then we did Natural Balance, and a few others. Never liked the results from those foods... he began almost 'shedding' when bathed/brushed, eye goop was starting, he was always hungry, energy began decreasing on certain foods, coat seemed to lose shine, so after I'd say 4 months, or so, we went back to the regular food in which he did best on, which was Acana grain-free. Now he's on Acana Singles line (25% protein, 15% fat) and doing fantastic.
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03-27-2012, 08:56 PM | #9 |
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| One of my dogs had pancreatitis at age 5 and went back on regular food after he recovered. He was fine for 5 more years, then got pancreatitis again. He is now on a lower fat diet for life.
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03-27-2012, 09:30 PM | #10 |
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| Thanks everyone!! Really appreciate all your posts!!! |
03-28-2012, 09:04 AM | #11 |
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| I have read that pork products aren't necessarily a good thing for dogs as they can, not always, lead to pancreatitis. I am a new convert to a holitstic vet and am extremely pleased with them to date and their treatment methods, so I'm gonna put my two cents in and suggest maybe a wee visit to a holistic vet for their opinion. They tend not to over medicate and use more natural remedies which puts less strain on a not properly functioning or failing organ. And so weird all these processed kibbles and vets saying protein bad corn meal good, a more natural diet allows the dogs body to take what it needs without fillers. |
03-28-2012, 09:06 AM | #12 |
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03-28-2012, 09:09 AM | #13 | |
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Lean cuts of pork like tederloin or center cut loin are not fatty. There is little fat in tenderloin, especially pasture-raised pork. Not sure if you are referring to pork in kibble or pork in general. My comments relate to grocery or farmers market purchased pork. My dog is able to eat pork without a problem, and he's on very very low fat for the rest of his life due to pancreatitis.
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03-28-2012, 09:22 AM | #14 |
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| Yours isnt the first dog Ive heard of on here that got pancreatis and eats Stella and chewys
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03-28-2012, 10:36 AM | #15 |
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| Stella & Chewy's freeze dried food is higher in fat and protein than most foods. It should not be fed as the main ingredient of the diet of a small dog especially where there is concern about the pancreas or kidneys. The frozen form of S&C is much lower in fat and protein. I feed the freeze dried only when it has been re-hydrated and only occasionally. S&C's is a high grade food but the freeze dried is a concentrated form. Your dog was probably able to live with the ingredients of the dog food but the addition of the pig ear pushed him over the edge. Hopefully he is doing much better by now. |
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