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05-17-2015, 05:28 PM | #1 |
aka ♥SquishyFace♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: n/a
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| Pancreatitis Food Advice Hi all, My parents Yorkie is currently home after having spent several days in the hospital as a result of pancreatitis. He is currently on pain meds and has been sent home with Royal Canin low GI canned food. I think this food is probably the best for their dog but my parents are on a fixed income and feel that $8/can is a bit expensive in their current situation since they have spent over $2,000 in vet bills in the last 8 weeks. Unfortunately, they won't allow me to assist, apart from subtle suggestions, re: alternative foods. Therefore, I would appreciate if you could give me some advice since I am having to check US sites from England to try and help. I have found Hills Science Diet Low GI @ Petsmart for $2.50 a can but I am unsure if this is a good brand or not? If so, can someone confirm? If not, can someone tell me why and suggest an alternative? In the interim, I have asked my parents to speak to the vet re: alternatives. So far, the vet has advised that dry low GI food will be too hard on the pancreas but I'm not sure if that is forever or just whilst he is recovering from his attack and hospital stay. Some additional info re: their YT: He's 12 years old neutered enlarged heart w/water in lungs currently (due to known heart murmur) weighs 5.5lbs on pain meds and various other for heart and pancreatitis under vet care I have spoken to the vet who has confirmed their dog is improving and does not need further hospitalization. However, I forgot to ask about food due to some other issues where my mom required consolation. Additionally, I am currently up to my neck in research, studying for an exam on June 3 and stressed because my dad has a biliary blockage and the cause of this is as of yet unknown. Due to aforementioned, I am on short time and completely distracted with stress and worry so I really would appreciate any assistance. I hope this post made sense and thank you all so much in advance. |
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05-17-2015, 05:37 PM | #2 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Low Fat LF Canned Dog Food, 13.5-oz can, case of 24 By Royal Canin Veterinary Diet List Price: $84.49 Price: $59.92 + Free Shipping! You Save: $24.57 (29%) Select Autoship at checkout and get this item for $56.92 (save 5%) In Stock Here at Chewy.com, you get 24 cans for 56.92, which comes out to 2.50/can. I dont think the yorkie will be eating a whole can daily....but even at a can a day, this is almost a month of food.... |
05-17-2015, 05:49 PM | #3 | |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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If this was my dog, I would feed bland chicken breast and white rice (50/50) for a couple of weeks OR the GI canned. Once the dog was recovering, I would move to the RC gastrointestinal low fat or continue home cooked.
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05-17-2015, 06:26 PM | #4 |
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| Natural Balance makes a formula called "Fat Dogs" which is low in fat and high in fiber which is better than Hills canned. It is a dry dog food for all sizes of dogs. That is what I'm feeding my Yorkie now. |
05-18-2015, 05:26 AM | #5 |
aka ♥SquishyFace♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: n/a
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| Hi all, Thanks so much for your input and time. I didn't realize there was a website called chewy.com! I sometimes think that my search results get filtered so they are UK specific which makes looking things up for my parents very difficult. My mom also told me a Petsmart opened up down the street just yesterday. She found some RC for $2.99/can and that has relieved her some. Also, I am not familiar with the long term care following pancreatitis so I appreciate the advice re: future food etc. Thanks again x |
05-18-2015, 07:26 AM | #6 |
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| Your mom could home cook. There are websites that provide recipes for different conditions with vet approval. Also, one can of RC lasts about four days with Zoey. It takes months to go through a case (24) cans. Also, they make kibble which is a lot less than canned - around $38 for a big bag which is the smallest bag they make. That last months too. I soften the kibble for Zoey since she has lost many teeth. I would stay away from the store cans. I tried that and Zoey had another attack of P - so now it RC rx forever.
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05-18-2015, 10:44 AM | #7 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| I really like this site, very informative & discusses the dietary options of managing pancreatitis & other ailments. It's taken from Whole Dog Journal, but I find this site's layout more reader friendly. DogAware.com Articles: Pancreatitis in Dogs DogAware.com Articles: Healthy Low-Fat Diets for Dogs Of course, as always, everything should be discussed w/vet, for the best course. Hoping for all the best for your Parents' Yorkie.
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05-18-2015, 12:11 PM | #8 |
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| Pancreatitis can be deadly. I would suggest home cooking under the direction of a vet nutritionist (I believe that www.balanceit.com might be reasonable .. they do need the vet to refer) ... or finding a rx food for a lower price. My pup who has had pancreatitis is on Purina EN.
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05-18-2015, 01:10 PM | #9 |
aka ♥SquishyFace♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: n/a
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| Thanks all. I will pass all of the info to my parents. I appreciate the help from you all more than I can say. x |
05-25-2015, 03:33 AM | #10 |
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| When my pup got pancreatitis I put him on cooked chicken for a couple of weeks as I didn't like the ingredient list on the gastro food the vet gave me. I spoke to my holistic vet who recommended this along with digestive enzymes and a turmeric supplement, these were to heal the pancreas as turmeric is well known for its anti inflammatory properties and to help break down the food to put less strain on the pancreas. I too would recommend home cooking Lew Olson has written a great book which covers many medical issues and diets that are appropriate to them. I moved my boy to a raw diet after but as you mentioned your parents are on a fixed income so that may be out of their reach. I do recommend a good probiotic to get the stomach flora back to a healthy place. You want to make sure to feed a diet that will not put stress on the organ, so as natural as possible. |
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