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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  From my understanding it is genetic for some dogs, and they never were exposed to the fatty triggers, and still got the disease. I mean there's genetic component to every disease, but some dogs are genetically predisposed to pancreatitis from what I've read. I don't know that much about the disease, I only know what my son's dog went through and he continually had episodes of pancreatitis when they put him back on his regular food. They tried many different healthy RX foods. He'd be okay for a few weeks, and then bam, in the hospital again. They really didn't ever believe in treats, and when I babysit for them, they told me no treats even before he had his pancreatitis. (I obeyed them.) So I can’t say if the food you are using now will cause a problem, I do know many dogs will not want to go back to their old food because they believe it made them sick. He's been pain free for about two years now, but they have to stick to a pretty tight feeding schedule. |
Makes total sense. Thanks for providing what you know with your son's dog.
I am feeling really down about this right now.
All your guys support means a lot to me.
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Originally Posted by Maximo This episode changes his entire system and requires a complete and permanent lifestyle change relative to food or anything that goes in the mouth. |
I know this, I am ready for the 'challenge' as I know much worse could have happened. I am just feeling like such a failure right now.