My lil GUCCI is sick, I need your thoughts.. Pancreatitis, Food Change etc?

[chandracz]

I don't understand your question? Are you asking why he is on Lypozyme?

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Can I ask why Lypozyme for her liver as this is digestive enzymes generally used for pancreatitis. Does it help digest the food more easily and is this important for liver issues?

[chandracz]

I re-read your question and I think I know what you're asking... The reason he's on the Lypozyme is because of his test results. I read them all to Susan when I got them. I am not sure completely what the numbers meant, but she thought it was a good idea since he had Chronic Pancreatitis and IBD Lypozyme would help him process the food better. She said that further down the road she might even reccommend me using BioLiv. I don't have the test results with me right now (i'm at work) but maybe his liver levels were where she wanted them to be??? Does that answer your question? Maybe I mispoke in my original response???

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Can I ask why Lypozyme for her liver as this is digestive enzymes generally used for pancreatitis. Does it help digest the food more easily and is this important for liver issues?

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by chandracz

I re-read your question and I think I know what you're asking... The reason he's on the Lypozyme is because of his test results. I read them all to Susan when I got them. I am not sure completely what the numbers meant, but she thought it was a good idea since he had Chronic Pancreatitis and IBD Lypozyme would help him process the food better. She said that further down the road she might even reccommend me using BioLiv. I don't have the test results with me right now (i'm at work) but maybe his liver levels were where she wanted them to be??? Does that answer your question? Maybe I mispoke in my original response???

That makes perfect sense. The Lypozyme is digestive enzymes designed to do the job of the pancreas so it can rest and heal. I'm surprised she didn't recommend BioLiv right away as generally she says that any ill dog means the liver isn't functioning optimally (regardless of test results) and the BioLiv can help ensure optimal liver function. If he isn't already using the Colostrum she offers, you may want to consider adding that as well. You use 1/2 capsule opened on top of warm water (and they lap it right up - love it like crazy). You can use it daily or every other day - cause it is expensive. But the colostrum contains many immune benefitial properties.

Can you tell we have consulted with Susan - LOL? We started with a phone consult and then a few weeks later had an in person consult when we visited California with Sissy. I'm a frequent visitor to her site and also use their Nupro!

[chandracz]

Maybe I will have to reconsider the BioLiv... I'll go on tonight and do a little more reading on it. I think the reason I didn't get it in the first placce was because we were only doing the diet he's on temporarily for 3 weeks. Welll when I did the re-check on the phone, we covered so much we must have just overlooked the BioLiv (that she originally suggested). She wanted me to Use just the Probiotic and Lypozyme and have his levels re-checked at the vet and then put him on the BioLiv but it never got discussed again. Until going back and re-reading the e-mail today I forgot about it myself so I'll have to look into it now! Thanks!

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

That makes perfect sense. The Lypozyme is digestive enzymes designed to do the job of the pancreas so it can rest and heal. I'm surprised she didn't recommend BioLiv right away as generally she says that any ill dog means the liver isn't functioning optimally (regardless of test results) and the BioLiv can help ensure optimal liver function. If he isn't already using the Colostrum she offers, you may want to consider adding that as well. You use 1/2 capsule opened on top of warm water (and they lap it right up - love it like crazy). You can use it daily or every other day - cause it is expensive. But the colostrum contains many immune benefitial properties.

Can you tell we have consulted with Susan - LOL? We started with a phone consult and then a few weeks later had an in person consult when we visited California with Sissy. I'm a frequent visitor to her site and also use their Nupro!

[PANAMA69]

Hope your little one get well soon