I will also add (from experience) that relapses are very common with pancreatitis. Just when you think things are turning around and your dog is feeling better - boom! There goes that other shoe. It can take weeks for pancreatitis to resolve. A common mistake that many make is to ease up on the diet and feeding protocol too soon. Your dog may appear hungry but that does not mean her pancreas is ready to get back to normal duty. Our natural instinct is to feed them when they're hungry, but pancreatitis should be the exception to that rule. Small, very low fat meals every three to four hours as tolerated, and very gradually increase the amount of food per meal, or you are likely to find yourself back at square one, and a set back is harder to treat than the initial pancreatitis. Having patience is the key! Good luck, and prayers for Chewie to get back to normal quickly.
Diana |