She has pancreatitis... i need help NOW

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Marci the only thing I was able to learn last evening was this: First off sweetpotatoes are difficult to digest because of the high fiber, (but my girls eat it and so far no problems, but they only get it a couple times a month) not to feed high glycemic foods such as white breads, cheerios, (among 24 other cereals, but this one seems to be a favorite snack), Instant rice, jasmine rice, tapioca, watermelon, carrots instant potatoes, red skinned potato, russet potato, parsnips, pumpkin, white potatoes, corn pasta, rice pasta, and a few more but not what we feed our pets.
The good foods would be: coarse barley kernel, pumpernickel, whole grain, cereals; barley, buckwheat, bulgur, kellogg's All-Bran, Kellogg's Special K, muesli, non-toasted, old fashioned & oatmeal. Grains & Rice; barley buckwheat bulgur, long grain rice,& rye whole kernels. Fruits; apple, applesauce (no sugar) dried apricots, blackberries blueberries, peaches, pears, plums, prunes, pitted, raspberries, & strawberries. Vegetables; alfalfa, broccoli, celery, peas, green, snow peas, sugar snap peas & zucchini.
There are lots more but too many to mention all at once.

I think with the white fish, veggies & exercise, she will do beautifully!

Oh Donna thank you so much!! good to know i'm on the right track until my appointment! I like the fruits you metioned... i wasn't sure WHAT she could have... thanks!!!

[Ellie May]

That is odd that they shouldn't be given sweet potato because of the fiber content. Dogs with pancreatitis problems should usually be on moderate to high fiber diets.

Marci, how many times a day is Layla fed?

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

That is odd that they shouldn't be given sweet potato because of the fiber content. Dogs with pancreatitis problems should usually be on moderate to high fiber diets.

Marci, how many times a day is Layla fed?

um... somewhere between 2-4. She eats small little meals.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

um... somewhere between 2-4. She eats small little meals.

That's good.
To regulate glucose, she should be fed less more often.
Two larger meals is probably not okay.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

That's good.
To regulate glucose, she should be fed less more often.
Two larger meals is probably not okay.

no she never eats a "large" meal.. lol... she snacks in the morning because she sleeps most of the morning.. then she might have a small meal around 2, 4, and then again around 8ish (when she is POOPED out from all the running she does in the house... she's a night time nut!) And then she gets her before bed snack.

[LuvMySissy]

I can tell you that Sissy eats just twice a day. Yogurt is breakfast (about a tablespoon) and The Honest Kitchen is dinner (1/4 cup). That is it except for the occasional Ziwi Peak treat or bite of banana.

Quinoa is an ingredient in The Honest Kitchen Thrive formula. I know Layla is a picky eater, but I currently have Thrive, Embark and Force formulas from THK. Would you like me to send you some samples??????

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I can tell you that Sissy eats just twice a day. Yogurt is breakfast (about a tablespoon) and The Honest Kitchen is dinner (1/4 cup). That is it except for the occasional Ziwi Peak treat or bite of banana.

Quinoa is an ingredient in The Honest Kitchen Thrive formula. I know Layla is a picky eater, but I currently have Thrive, Embark and Force formulas from THK. Would you like me to send you some samples??????

oh that's so nice of you! I'm going to wait and see what the nutritionist says first and then I'll be sure to let you know!!! Thanks again Jodie.. that is so sweet of you!!

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

no she never eats a "large" meal.. lol... she snacks in the morning because she sleeps most of the morning.. then she might have a small meal around 2, 4, and then again around 8ish (when she is POOPED out from all the running she does in the house... she's a night time nut!) And then she gets her before bed snack.

That's good.
Smaller meals are probably better than large ones but the main thing it to make sure she is eating every little while so that her glucose stays stable (from what Google has to say), probably because of the diabetes concern with pancreatitis.

[Suzy]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I can tell you that Sissy eats just twice a day. Yogurt is breakfast (about a tablespoon) and The Honest Kitchen is dinner (1/4 cup). That is it except for the occasional Ziwi Peak treat or bite of banana.

Quinoa is an ingredient in The Honest Kitchen Thrive formula. I know Layla is a picky eater, but I currently have Thrive, Embark and Force formulas from THK. Would you like me to send you some samples??????

Wow what a great offer!

Jodie-where do I get HK again? I have been interested since the meetup in trying it, but can't find it...Sorry to go OT!

I agree though-see what your nutritionist says, Marci!

[Gizmo's Mom]

Oh Marci I am so sorry to hear Layla is going thru this. When Giz had it the first time I Basicly knew nothing about the whole "watch the fat" thing. I thought I was spoiling him making his own hamburger patties and leting him eat what I ate. I almost killed him.

When he left the hospital we were given carafate to coat his tummy before he ate and they gave him cans of Hill's i/d. He really didn't care for it. That's when I learned back then about making him the chicken and rice, which he had no problem with.

In the past couple of years he has had only one other attack, along with one bout of HGE. I am very careful to read everything about his food before I feed it to him. He has been on Chicken Soup for a couple of years and doing great with it. I steer clear of the Beggin Strips that he loved. Have found some peanut butter doggie biscuits at the feed store that you can buy by the pound..I swear he would kill for one of them.

I give him a scrambled egg on sundays and the occasional pieces of apple. Can't really go with a nutritionist but this has worked for us. This can be managed. I can promise that from now on you will be in the Poo Whatchers Club from now on. I swear my neighbors think I am nuts bending over to check out Gizmo's "business" .

Prayers for Layla and for you that you will soon find what works best just for her. Please keep us updated on her progress. Will be thinking about you both.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Gizmo's Mom

Oh Marci I am so sorry to hear Layla is going thru this. When Giz had it the first time I Basicly knew nothing about the whole "watch the fat" thing. I thought I was spoiling him making his own hamburger patties and leting him eat what I ate. I almost killed him.

When he left the hospital we were given carafate to coat his tummy before he ate and they gave him cans of Hill's i/d. He really didn't care for it. That's when I learned back then about making him the chicken and rice, which he had no problem with.

In the past couple of years he has had only one other attack, along with one bout of HGE. I am very careful to read everything about his food before I feed it to him. He has been on Chicken Soup for a couple of years and doing great with it. I steer clear of the Beggin Strips that he loved. Have found some peanut butter doggie biscuits at the feed store that you can buy by the pound..I swear he would kill for one of them.

I give him a scrambled egg on sundays and the occasional pieces of apple. Can't really go with a nutritionist but this has worked for us. This can be managed. I can promise that from now on you will be in the Poo Whatchers Club from now on. I swear my neighbors think I am nuts bending over to check out Gizmo's "business" .

Prayers for Layla and for you that you will soon find what works best just for her. Please keep us updated on her progress. Will be thinking about you both.

Thanks so much I love that - poo watchers club... HA... it's the truth.. i always looked before but now i'm crazy about it

[Ellie May]

Marci, I forgot to tell you that when the vet was talking about further pancreas testing and possibly lowering the fat in Ellie's diet yesterday, she didn't say we had to go to prescription food...

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

That is odd that they shouldn't be given sweet potato because of the fiber content. Dogs with pancreatitis problems should usually be on moderate to high fiber diets.

Marci, how many times a day is Layla fed?

It's the fiberous strings that are very difficult for them to digest.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

It's the fiberous strings that are very difficult for them to digest.

I think Layla is having a hard time adjusting to the fibre. She had gone over a year without any starch- just protein and veggies- her poop today was a bit soft... I also think the pumpkin treats could be doing this but they are only 1 or 2 treats that I ahve right now that are less than .5% fat so she gets them for a morning snack. Anyways... i'm hoping she adjust soon To break things up for her (she is REALLY not crazy about fish) she is getting oatmeal with about 1/5 of an egg and non fat yogurt- but i really want her to eat the fish so i'm trying to find something non fat to put on top to make it a bit more appealing for her... any thoughts?

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by Suzy

Wow what a great offer!

Jodie-where do I get HK again? I have been interested since the meetup in trying it, but can't find it...Sorry to go OT!

I agree though-see what your nutritionist says, Marci!

Hi Suzy - here is their website. There is a store finder listed, but most of the time I order directly from them. They regularly have specials they will email you about. I have also found their food on Amazon!!!!!

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