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11-19-2008, 01:19 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado
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| 3rd major attack! Hey everyone. Haven't posted in quite awhile. Well, Buster, my 9yo male yorkie has just had his 3rd major attack of Pancreatitis. This was a tough one! The vet previously put him on W/D, He thought this would help, well it obviously didn't. This was his worst flare up ever! So know I am going to homecook. I currently have him on boiled ground beef and rice. I would like to add green beans, carrots and some sweet potatos. Dumb question, should I cook the green beans (steam) and carrots, or do you use raw veggies? Also, since he needs more potassium I am going to put in the rice water salt alternative(potassium cloride) Has anyone got any other ideas on how they feed there Pancreatic dogs? Also using Prozyme enymes too.... I just feel so helpless! Let me know what you all think. Sure would appreciate any recipes you might have. Thanks... Lana, Buster and sissyconfused: |
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11-19-2008, 01:29 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Ellie had pancreatitis once and I homecook. It was pretty mild though. Beef is really not a good protein to feed in this case. Since pancreatitis can be extremely dangerous and diet is very important, I would talk to a nutritionist if you want to homecook. I'd also monitor his blood often for diabetes. You can pulverize the vegetables and give them raw but I prefer to give them cooked.
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11-19-2008, 01:32 PM | #3 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
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| Sorry to hear your baby is sick again. On the green beans, you need to cook them before feeding them. They have a wax like substance on them that needs to be removed by cooking first. Carrots can be fed raw however due to the pancraetitis cooking may make them more digestable. If you check the health and diet forum I believe there is a sticky posted there regarding recepies for home cooking. (I think) Good luck to you baby, |
11-19-2008, 01:48 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado
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| Should I switch to chicken (boiled) and wean him off of the ground beef? Thanks |
11-19-2008, 01:49 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado
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| Oh, one more thing, we live in a very rural area, our Vets are limited. We have no vet nutritionist, so I don't have alot of resources... Thank you |
11-19-2008, 02:02 PM | #6 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Veterinary nutritionists will consult with you by phone. You can google it and some will come up. It is important to know the percent of fat that he is getting and they can help you with that. He may need high fiber also. Fish may be a good protein or possibly very lean chicken. I would put him on an extremely low fat prescription diet until you talk to a nutritionist because you will likely need exact amounts of ingredients if you homecook that only a nutritionist can help you with.
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11-19-2008, 03:02 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado
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| Good advise, but I just spent $517.00 for just this last visit! I can not afford a consult to a nutritionist. This is the 3rd attack since 12/07. I just need some ideas. |
11-19-2008, 04:20 PM | #8 | |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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I totally understand not being able to continue always spending but pancreatitis can be fatal and his cases sound quite severe. When a dog has a health issue and homecoooking is desired, it really can't be done without the help of a nutritionist. I would say it is very dangerous to try. There are a couple Yorkies on YT who have pancreatitis and their owners did talk to a nutritionist, so maybe they will have some ideas. If you can't get an exact recipe from a trusted nutritionist (maybe somebody's elses nutritionist from YT) and know the fat level, commercial food would be safer.
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11-19-2008, 10:14 PM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada
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| one of the yt members told me of a nutritionalist in california costs was $75.00 over the phone consult ..i will see if i can find the information |
11-19-2008, 10:21 PM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ont. Canada
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| the yt member was Marcerella02 and here is the info she gave me on a food discussion lol she is in S. Cal and she is wonderful! I can't say enough about her. The phone consult was $78 and i just told her Layla's allergies and her health issues and she made up a diet for us. Here is her website Holistic Veterinarian Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet Care her name is Susan... she is just great! |
11-19-2008, 10:33 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| I agree. You either need to keep him on prescription food or homecook for him with a specific recipe developed by a nutritionist. Chronic pancreatitis can lead to diabetes when the pancreas stops producing insulin and/or pancreatic insufficiency when the pancreas no longer produces the enzymes necessary for digestion. Here is a good article about foods for dogs with pancreatitis: Pancreatitis | B-Naturals.Com Newsletter It's a good idea to add probiotics and digestive enzymes to ease the load on the pancreas, too. |
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