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. |