Peanut has Pancreatitis

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Thank you- I hope so too- I have learned my lesson trust me- No more!! It is going to be hard, last night when we ate Peanut was right there waiting for bites!! I just put him in his crate until we were done. I didn't want him stressed out so I figured for the time being he will be better in his crate at dinner time. I know he will get use to it and soon he wont be begging for anything, but I know it is going to be hard!

I cleaned his toy box out, I found a couple bully sticks, threw those things out and I was able to return the Texas Toothpicks! Bad news those things are!

Gracie doesn't eat dry food?

No. From the time she was a puppy she would not eat kibble. That started me on a journey into the pet food industry. It is also how I found this site. I was so desperate to find something that she would eat. I cooked for her for a while and soon found she does not like grains at all. So I started trying grain free kibble but she still would not eat them. I started her on Stella and Chew's freeze dried but I found that the frozen is much lower in protein and fat. She eats better than any dog in our family ever has! I do let her have 12" regular sized bully sticks though. Only the ones from Best Bully. Some of the companies that sell those things do not handle the product properly and those can make a dog sick. I get Gracie the big ones because they are too big for her to bite a piece off. She can only soften the ends. Gross. But it's the only thing I know of to satisfy her urge to chew. They are very lean and contain no fat but being a meat product they of course do have protein. She doesn't chew all the time. Maybe once every day or two she gets the urge to chew. If she does not have those sticks she will find something really harmful to chew on. She used to steal things from the strangest places to chew on. Now she is happy with her stinky stick.

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I have tried a few different types of bully sticks as they are the only chew item that I consider safe enough to give any dog to chew on. There were a couple of brands that were not of good quality. Red Barn and Merrick brands Gracie did not seem to like very much and when she did chew them she tended to get sick. Obviously I don't buy them anymore. I have had no problems with the Best Bully brand. I buy her the regular size and the most she can do with it is soften the end of it and cannot bite a piece off. I honestly don't know what I would do without them as she still gets the urge to chew sometimes and she will seek out things like plastic and wood to chew if I don't give her something safe. I consider any high fat item a risk for these little ones especially as treats. Bully sticks are suppose to be pure muscle. I think some brands are not treating the product in a safe manner though. Since no one is over seeing the pet food/treat industry you have to really trust the companies you deal with.

Thanks.. I will make note of that brand and may try again.

Glad Peanut is feeling a bit better!! Hang in there!

[lovespandp]

Well I come with good news- his pancreatitis test came back negative- I talked to my vet and he said the Acana will be fine- he said he thinks it was all the junk food we were giving him. I'm going to finish the 3 cans of Hills w/d and from there will order his Lamb and apple Acana. He will only be eating his kibble ( buddy biscut treats), maybe some sweet potato I know he likes that- that's what his diet will be. I'm going to walk him everyday, the vet said he can loose a pound- I'm not too concerned about his weight, but since we have been giving him all that junk with no exercise he does seem chunky- so we will work on that!!

All I know is I'm going to try my hardest not to give in and give him anything that can harm him- I do not want to go through this again- we might not be so lucky next time!! My baby means the world to me I want him to be with me for a long time!!

Thank you all for the advice, prayers and support-!!

[yorkietalkjilly]

Stay strong, girl, it is for Pnut. You just have to ignore their begging or tell them to go lie down - it is best for their health. Like Ladyjane said, having something he can safely have will do just as well in the event you do want to share when you are eating or cooking & he's sitting on the floor looking pitiful. Tibbe seems almost just as satisfied to get a piece of green bean or even his own kibble as he does a piece of meat! I'm sure glad that test came back negative!!! That's encouraging. Keep up the good work & hang tough. ♥

[gracielove]

I'm so glad to hear the good news about Peanut! Just keep some healthy snacks nearby if the begging gets too bad and give him little bits of those.

Gracie put on a little extra weight over the winter so I started walking her more than usual. It has helped a lot and quickly, too. She loves her walks so it's a good thing for her. (I don't enjoy it quite so much)

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Stay strong, girl, it is for Pnut. You just have to ignore their begging or tell them to go lie down - it is best for their health. Like Ladyjane said, having something he can safely have will do just as well in the event you do want to share when you are eating or cooking & he's sitting on the floor looking pitiful. Tibbe seems almost just as satisfied to get a piece of green bean or even his own kibble as he does a piece of meat! I'm sure glad that test came back negative!!! That's encouraging. Keep up the good work & hang tough. ♥

Thanks- When we eat I have been putting him in his crate- He doesn't seem to mind.. I do want to start training him to stay maybe in his bed or something when we eat..

LOL Peanut doesn't like veggies.. I think he ate a pea once, and he had a green bean in his mouth and then out it went I am so thankful that the test came back negative, I was so stressed out, I wasn't eating myself!!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I'm so glad to hear the good news about Peanut! Just keep some healthy snacks nearby if the begging gets too bad and give him little bits of those.

Gracie put on a little extra weight over the winter so I started walking her more than usual. It has helped a lot and quickly, too. She loves her walks so it's a good thing for her. (I don't enjoy it quite so much)

Thanks- Peanut loves his walks too, it will be good for both of us- Especially now that it gets darker later We can go out and enjoy ourselves!

You don't enjoy walking? I think it is really relaxing when I walk Peanut, Esp when it is nice and cool-

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Thanks- When we eat I have been putting him in his crate- He doesn't seem to mind.. I do want to start training him to stay maybe in his bed or something when we eat..

LOL Peanut doesn't like veggies.. I think he ate a pea once, and he had a green bean in his mouth and then out it went I am so thankful that the test came back negative, I was so stressed out, I wasn't eating myself!!

My dh wants to feed from the plate so I cut carrots and keep plain boiled chicken cut into small strips that he can put on his plate to "treat" the dogs with. I don't which is harder to train, the dogs or my dh!!!

[lovespandp]

Here are some pics!!

#0 First day home from the hospital
#1 On our way home from 2nd day of the hospital
#2 This morning my little chunky monkey is back to his cute little self!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

My dh wants to feed from the plate so I cut carrots and keep plain boiled chicken cut into small strips that he can put on his plate to "treat" the dogs with. I don't which is harder to train, the dogs or my dh!!!

LOL- I don't know why it is so hard for them not to give the dogs "treats".. They are crazy!! Tell me about it, I think after this ordeal DH will think twice when he lets him lick the whip cream off of his shake!!

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Thanks- Peanut loves his walks too, it will be good for both of us- Especially now that it gets darker later We can go out and enjoy ourselves!

You don't enjoy walking? I think it is really relaxing when I walk Peanut, Esp when it is nice and cool-

I used to love to walk but a back injury and some joint issues have made it a less than enjoyable experience. Your right though it is good for all of us. I need to do it and thanks to Gracie I make myself do it.

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Here are some pics!!

#0 First day home from the hospital
#1 On our way home from 2nd day of the hospital
#2 This morning my little chunky monkey is back to his cute little self!

What a brave little soldier he is! Such a little doll!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I used to love to walk but a back injury and some joint issues have made it a less than enjoyable experience. Your right though it is good for all of us. I need to do it and thanks to Gracie I make myself do it.

Oh Yes I understand- I have major back problems too- It really gets you down!! You just have to try to push yourself.. Which I know it is hard when you are in pain- Hopefully you are able to take something for that- Lets push ourselves for our babies

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by gracielove

What a brave little soldier he is! Such a little doll!

Thank you- I just love him so much- I was kissing and snuggling on him this morning! He is like a different little dude- You can tell he feels much better- He was outside barking at everything this morning!!

[RileyDC]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

:d thank you- i just love him so much- i was kissing and snuggling on him this morning! He is like a different little dude- you can tell he feels much better- he was outside barking at everything this morning!!

ooomg!! That is soooo awesome!!!!!!! :d :d :d