Zoey has pancreatitis again

[Cherie6446]

After eating her raw food this morning Zoey started throwing up four hrs later. After emptying her tummy she threw up thick white foam. Then she had diarrhea. Took her to vet and sure enough she had a second pancreatitis attack. It has been several years since the first time. She gets no people food - only her raw food And veggies at night. Now she will be on Royal Canin low fat for the rest of her life. She is a good eater so I hope there will be no problem with the change. Poor little girl.

[Ellie May]

I'm sorry. She should be okay.

Yup, raw is generally way too high in fat and protein (when converted to dry matter) for pups prone to pancreatitis.

RC LF is an excellent choice.

[ladyjane]

Oh poor Zoey. I hope she is feeling better soon! I have heard good things about the RC Low Fat food.

[Cherie6446]

I just gave Zoey her rc lf and she loved it. She smelled it when I opened the can and started licking the air. Lol

[lisaly]

I hope Zoey gets better soon. Poor little girl. I'm really glad she likes her new food. It will help her to get well.

[107barney]

I'm so sorry. I feed a home cooked diet to my two-time pancreatitis dog but he also eats RC gastrointestinal low fat kibble and did very well in it. Good luck!!

[theporkieyorkie]

Originally Posted by 107barney

I'm so sorry. I feed a home cooked diet to my two-time pancreatitis dog but he also eats RC gastrointestinal low fat kibble and did very well in it. Good luck!!

What home cooked food do you feed your pup with pancreatitis??

I've thought about cooking for my boys, but I've always steered clear of it because my older guy has GI problems. From an abdominal ultraound, we learned he has sludge in his gall bladder and he has scarring to his liver and mild pancreatitis....most likely due to his gall bladder problems. His stomach issues come and go...I know that stress is a trigger, but sometimes I don't know why it happens.

Anyways...I'd love to have a home cooked recipe....at least to have on hand for emergencies when my boys refuse to eat their dog food. For the past 3 days, they've been protesting and boycotting their food bowls. I finally just boiled some chicken and rice tonight and they decided that was ok...but I know I didn't cook a balanced meal for them.

[Cherie6446]

Today is day two after pancreatitic attack. She no longer likes her food. I guess she loved it at first because she was so hungry from vomiting everything the day before. She slowly ate half of her food. I left it put for 40 mins and then put it in the fridge for later. I am used to her cleaning her bowl in 30 secs with the raw food. Any suggestions?

[dottiesyrky]

I am so sorry that your baby is not eating the food. Is she on the canned or kibble? I have just been through this with my boy, loose stool for about 24 hours and off to the vet as he never has this. Diagnosed with mild pancreatitis...his first. He was given Cerenia, Pepcid, and low fat Hills. He never lost his appetite pre and post vet! Although the ingredients in the food are against all usual good food specifications, I know that this food does work and I give it to him! He loves both the canned and kibble. Have you tried the Hills, he may like that. Also if he is nauseous perhaps the Cerenia and Pepcid?
He recovered after the vet visit and no more GI issues. After a month he is P free, from tests, but I stay on the Hills.
What number did the cPL test give, was it high?
Hope she is feeling better soon, it is horrible to see our pets sick.

[Cherie6446]

Zoey is on canned. She had an anti-nausea med for several days. I didn't give it to her this morning and she seems ok. I didn't see her test results but the vet came out when I came to pick her up and said that her blood test was really high.
Today when I take in my insurance paper I will get a can of Hill's and see if she likes it.

[dottiesyrky]

Poor little girl, she must not be feeling too well. Sounds like she had a nastier attack than my boy and that it will take a bit longer to recover. Until she feels better she may not want to eat much, so she may not eat the Hills either. But they say resting the pancreas is helpful, so perhaps your pup knows best? Hope the vet will give you advice when you go back.
Insurance sure helps here, even a medical problem can run many $100s, for me it was about $750 so far with the retest etc. My boy was doing well so I took him to get the all clear on the P attack, and when I told the vet he was always hungry he said that he may have Cushings as well !!! AAARGHHH! I was devastated, but luckily he tested fine for all organs and functions. That was a scare I did not need. Wishing a speedy recovery for Zoey and less stress for you. Get well soon baby.

[mimimomo]

Poor Zoey, hope she gets her appetite back. Have you considered The Honest Kitchen? Princess was on that for about a year after her colitis. Someone here suggested that food for her bc it's high in fiber & is low in fat. You can order sample sizes from their site or ask your local feed store, boutique or specialty store if they have any samples.
Princess was also on premade raw & she got another colitis attack not too long ago, so I stopped giving it to her. Vet even suspected pancreatitis & did the cPL test but she didn't have it. I also gave her beef canned food & beef seems to trigger her colitis. I wasn't sure of the high fat content in premade raw food, she did so well on it...thinking it was the beef canned food that triggered it & it could've been a combo of the high fat too. I'm sticking w/low fat food for her now bc vet said her colitis can escalate to pancreatitis if we're not careful. Ordered some Grandma Lucy's...if that doesn't work out, might have to home cook.

[Cherie6446]

I tried the Honest Kitchen last year and frankly, I couldn't stand the smell. They are located here in San Diego. There was a recall on one of their products months ago for salmonella (sp). For now I'll stick with the RC and maybe shel'll learn to like it. Right now she is a walking stink bomb. She never had gas before and all she does is poot all the time. Here tummy most feel awful. I told my husband not to say a word to her if she dropped one under his nose because she can't help it. He is a sweetheart about her.

[ladyjane]

Be patient with her and the RC food. I personally would stick with it and not decide after a day or two that she will not eat it. She may still not be feeling well. Inappetence is common after and/or during pancreatitis.

[mimimomo]

Yes, most def stick w/the RX food...Maybe using THK as a topper or something since Zoey was not eating should've been my suggestion. I did read that pancreatitis causes a lot of tummy aches, so the pups lose appetite, it might not be the food @ all. I hope she'll begin to improve very soon!