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Izzy Princess · 02-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Oh and we even talked to a wonderful pet nutrionist and doctor that specializes in pancreatitis cases. She is also on 3 supplements as well. We can't get her on home cooked yet until we retest her in May and then we'll go from there. Most likely she will be on half home cooked and half Science Diet WD for the rest of her life..but at least she is alive and that's all that matters to me..I can't worry about what food she is on because when she was on the holistic freeze dried raw she still got it.

We also think it might be the flaxseed that was in the all natural food as well.

LilMissy · 02-02-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

Thank you. I wish I knew about this site before. I could have been doing a much better job taking care of Hurricane and am just so upset with myself for not giving him proper nutrition.

I'm so sorry that this is happening to Hurricane. Don't waste time blaming yourself. You can't change the past, but you can change the future. Just do your best to take good care of him. I hope everything turns out all right.

conansam1984 · 02-02-2009, 03:46 PM

my bab was diagnosed on thurs jan 29 he levels were in the 3000 she was on antibiotic injectio 2 times a day and fluid i just got her back on the 31st she is on a perscription food from hill's called i/d

Hurricane · 02-02-2009, 04:13 PM

Thank you. We are still staying status quo for the night, and hopefully we will see an improvement in the numbers tomorrow. Hurricane is certainly fighting hard, and I feel optimistic after our visit to the vet a little while ago. I hope to report something better tomorrow. I appreciate the kind words, and am so happy that Izzy is better. I wrote the food info down, and I really, really hope that I'll be able to go buy it tomorrow for Hurricane! Thanks, again.

Hurricane · 02-02-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by conansam1984

my bab was diagnosed on thurs jan 29 he levels were in the 3000 she was on antibiotic injectio 2 times a day and fluid i just got her back on the 31st she is on a perscription food from hill's called i/d

How was her breathing while she was recovering? My vet said that Hurricane's breathing seems very labored. I am glad to hear that yours is doing well.

Hurricane · 02-02-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LilMissy

I'm so sorry that this is happening to Hurricane. Don't waste time blaming yourself. You can't change the past, but you can change the future. Just do your best to take good care of him. I hope everything turns out all right.

Thank you. We'll keep praying for the best. Hurricane may have Cushings disease, too.

conansam1984 · 02-02-2009, 04:34 PM

umm well i never did here anything about breathing.. i never talked to the doctor she got better very quickly. i talked to several techs and they never told me anything diff then what i already knew

LuvMySissy · 02-02-2009, 04:37 PM

Sorry to hear about your Hurricane. I would definitely recommend a consult with Susan Davis, the nutritionist that Marcerella02 and IzzyPrincess have both worked with as well as us and many others here. Most vets have very little or no training on nutrition and just sell you what their office sells. I highly recommend really getting Hurricane healthy with good food. Susan can be very helpful with this!!!!!!

Hoping for really good news tomorrow!

Ladymom · 02-02-2009, 05:55 PM

I am so sorry about Hurricane. Unfortunately, Yorkies are predisposed to pancreatitis.

As the others have said, you will have to be very careful about Hurricane's diet when he comes home. You'll have to stress to your children how dangerous it is for Hurricane to have table scraps. Even one tiny piece of ham could cause another attack. Another concern is that repeated bouts of pancreatitis can led to diabetes which requires insulin shots twice a day for life.

Here is a good article about pancreatitis:

Pancreatitis (Inflammation) in Dogs

Hurricane · 02-02-2009, 06:34 PM

Thank you.

kay6688 · 02-02-2009, 06:40 PM

I am so sorry that Hurricane is so sick! I have never dealt with this, but wanted to give you some moral support! Please keep us posted!!!

Prayers & Hugs-Kay & Jaxon

Hurricane · 02-02-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kay6688

I am so sorry that Hurricane is so sick! I have never dealt with this, but wanted to give you some moral support! Please keep us posted!!!

Prayers & Hugs-Kay & Jaxon

Thank you so much. I feel so blessed to have found this group. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

kay6688 · 02-02-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

Thank you so much. I feel so blessed to have found this group. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Your welcome! I know alot of people on here have some great knowledge & it sure helps alot of others out! Good luck to your family & Hurricane

Hurricane · 02-03-2009, 01:17 PM

Hurricane is still in the hospital. I spent as much time with him today as they would allow. He is in congestive heart failure in addition to the pancreatitis. They are ruling out stomach cancer as the cause of all of this. I asked them to perform a heartworm evaluation, since I read that this can cause his breathing issues, as well as heart and digestive issues. He crashed so, so fast, that I am thinking that there is some underlying strange cause of all of this. Thanks again, for all of the prayers and support. We will hopefully have better news tomorrow.

xoxodoglover89 · 02-03-2009, 01:24 PM

Oh my gosh I'm so so sorry! I hope Hurricane gets better very very soon! You, your family & Hurricane are in my prayers.

02-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#16
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Oh and we even talked to a wonderful pet nutrionist and doctor that specializes in pancreatitis cases. She is also on 3 supplements as well. We can't get her on home cooked yet until we retest her in May and then we'll go from there. Most likely she will be on half home cooked and half Science Diet WD for the rest of her life..but at least she is alive and that's all that matters to me..I can't worry about what food she is on because when she was on the holistic freeze dried raw she still got it. We also think it might be the flaxseed that was in the all natural food as well. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

02-02-2009, 03:46 PM	#18
conansam1984 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA Posts: 6	omg my bab was diagnosed on thurs jan 29 he levels were in the 3000 she was on antibiotic injectio 2 times a day and fluid i just got her back on the 31st she is on a perscription food from hill's called i/d

02-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#23
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Sorry to hear about your Hurricane. I would definitely recommend a consult with Susan Davis, the nutritionist that Marcerella02 and IzzyPrincess have both worked with as well as us and many others here. Most vets have very little or no training on nutrition and just sell you what their office sells. I highly recommend really getting Hurricane healthy with good food. Susan can be very helpful with this!!!!!! Hoping for really good news tomorrow! __________________ Sissy & Angel

02-02-2009, 05:55 PM	#24
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	I am so sorry about Hurricane. Unfortunately, Yorkies are predisposed to pancreatitis. As the others have said, you will have to be very careful about Hurricane's diet when he comes home. You'll have to stress to your children how dangerous it is for Hurricane to have table scraps. Even one tiny piece of ham could cause another attack. Another concern is that repeated bouts of pancreatitis can led to diabetes which requires insulin shots twice a day for life. Here is a good article about pancreatitis: Pancreatitis (Inflammation) in Dogs __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

02-02-2009, 06:40 PM	#26
kay6688 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 1	I am so sorry that Hurricane is so sick! I have never dealt with this, but wanted to give you some moral support! Please keep us posted!!! Prayers & Hugs-Kay & Jaxon __________________ Jaxon Macy Remi and R.I.P. Trixie's Mom Kay

02-02-2009, 04:13 PM	#19
Hurricane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpharetta Posts: 16	Thank you. We are still staying status quo for the night, and hopefully we will see an improvement in the numbers tomorrow. Hurricane is certainly fighting hard, and I feel optimistic after our visit to the vet a little while ago. I hope to report something better tomorrow. I appreciate the kind words, and am so happy that Izzy is better. I wrote the food info down, and I really, really hope that I'll be able to go buy it tomorrow for Hurricane! Thanks, again.

02-02-2009, 04:34 PM	#22
conansam1984 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA Posts: 6	umm well i never did here anything about breathing.. i never talked to the doctor she got better very quickly. i talked to several techs and they never told me anything diff then what i already knew

02-02-2009, 06:34 PM	#25
Hurricane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpharetta Posts: 16	Thank you.

02-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#29
Hurricane Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpharetta Posts: 16	Pancreatitis now turning into more.... Hurricane is still in the hospital. I spent as much time with him today as they would allow. He is in congestive heart failure in addition to the pancreatitis. They are ruling out stomach cancer as the cause of all of this. I asked them to perform a heartworm evaluation, since I read that this can cause his breathing issues, as well as heart and digestive issues. He crashed so, so fast, that I am thinking that there is some underlying strange cause of all of this. Thanks again, for all of the prayers and support. We will hopefully have better news tomorrow.

02-03-2009, 01:24 PM	#30
xoxodoglover89 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 747	Oh my gosh I'm so so sorry! I hope Hurricane gets better very very soon! You, your family & Hurricane are in my prayers.