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11-24-2015, 12:02 PM | #1 |
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| 11 year old Yorkie pancreatitis My 11 year old Yorkie came home from the vet last night after 4 days and 3 nights hospitalized with severe pancreatitis. The ultrasound showed a really severe case, and many tests were done as well as a plasma infusion. Over $4000 so far.. They sent him home with some pain meds, antacid and antibiotics. They said to syringe feed him Royal Canin Low Fat wet food until he gets his appetite back and gave us some giant syringes Question: though he has drank water out of a bowl 6 times in the 20 hours he’s been home, he doesn’t want to eat. How much/often has anyone else found is good to syringe him food (he’s 9-10 lbs)? I’m exhausted from this ordeal, so I apologize in advance if I left out any needed information. Any advice from people who have been in this situation is appreciated by me and Stoli. |
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11-24-2015, 01:08 PM | #2 |
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| Pancreatitis Your poor boy having such a bad case of this horrible disease. After such a severe bout he is probably feeling pretty sick still and not wanting to eat. At least he is drinking a little and the canned food is high in water content. You could always add a bit more water to the food as well. I am sorry I cannot help with how much food to give, but I suppose you just give him as much as he will take. Did the vet also give an anti nausea med either IV or orally as he may feel nauseous? If he will not take food perhaps he may have to be hospitalized again for hydration and IV nutrition? Praying he will turn the corner soon and be on the mend. But it may be a long haul. |
11-24-2015, 01:23 PM | #3 |
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| If the pancreatitis was that severe, it's not a surprise that your pup isn't willing to eat on his own yet. If he has been on IV fluids while hospitalized, he is well hydrated and it is as important - or maybe even more important - to make sure he stays that way. Watch his fluid intake and encourage him to drink often. When my last yorkie was recovering from pancreatitis, his appetite was slow to come back also. I would start with a very small amount of food (a couple of tablespoons maybe) thinned with water and through the syringe. Wait an hour or two to make sure he tolerates it well, and if there is no vomiting, you can offer more. Feeding very small amounts of food frequently will be easier on his pancreas than trying to feed a regular meal all at once. You can gradually increase the amount you're feeding him at a time over the next few days, and also slowly space the meals a little further apart as his appetite comes back and he is more willing to eat on his own. Remember, no treats, snacks or table food. When your pup is not eating, it is very tempting to offer other things to try to spark the appetite but that can be very dangerous for a dog recovering from pancreatitis. Even after my little guy was finally willing to eat on his own (it took at least 4-5 days), I still fed him 4 to 5 small meals per day for at least two to three weeks. If your vet has given you different instructions, you should follow them to the letter. I'm only offering what our vet advised and what worked for us because I also know what it feels like to be handed a handful of syringes and a few cans of food with no real instructions. Its a scary and helpless feeling. Try not to feel discouraged. Humans recovering from pancreatitis often spend up to a month in the hospital. It is not an easy recovery and pushing your dog to recover faster than he's ready is likely to cause a relapse. Diana |
11-25-2015, 07:25 AM | #4 |
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| Thanks for the advice Thanks everyone. He has been drinking, and seems in pretty good spirits. He's tired, which is understandable. He tolerates the food in the syringe, but it's not something he seems to enjoy and I feel really guilty giving it to him. When he was at vet before release, they tried offering him boiled chicken. When he wouldn't eat that, they started the syringe feed. Can I give him some small amounts of boiled chicken? I tried white rice/chicken broth and he was not interested. Thanks |
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