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sharon · 03-27-2009, 08:11 PM

Please help us. My friends dog was just diagnosed with pancreatitis the other day, they took her in, keep her (i think overnite) gave her meds, and an injection of fluids to keep her from dyhydrating. They told her to feed chelsea boiled chicken, rice and some cottage cheese. i got a call tonight, and shes not keeping it down and has had some diarraha. She's unsure what to do at this point. Is it normal for her baby to get worst before she gets better. please advise.

My yorkie had it about a year ago, but i dont recall everything that happened.

cinigee · 03-27-2009, 08:16 PM

Hi Sharon....my little female Yorkie, Winnie had pancreatitis about 5 years ago. She was very sick, couldn't walk, eat or anything. My vet kept Winnie for about two days and just gave her meds and IV fluids. She eventually got all better. We can't give her any red meat what so ever. We have her on Beneful (sp?) Healthy Diet and she has done fine since. I hope your friends little one gets better soon. Tell her to hang in there, but if her little one is getting no better, take her back to the vet. Keep us posted on her progress. Cindy

sharon · 03-27-2009, 08:18 PM

so much for the quick reply. I'm jsut wondering IF she needs to be alarmed this evening about Chelsea not keeping anything down. Or, do you think she will be ok if she waits til the morning.

sharon · 03-27-2009, 08:20 PM

IT IS A VERY SCARY thing......Not knowing exactly WHAT to do.

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Originally Posted by cinigee

Hi Sharon....my little female Yorkie, Winnie had pancreatitis about 5 years ago. She was very sick, couldn't walk, eat or anything. My vet kept Winnie for about two days and just gave her meds and IV fluids. She eventually got all better. We can't give her any red meat what so ever. We have her on Beneful (sp?) Healthy Diet and she has done fine since. I hope your friends little one gets better soon. Tell her to hang in there, but if her little one is getting no better, take her back to the vet. Keep us posted on her progress. Cindy

Ellie May · 03-28-2009, 05:11 AM

If she in continuing to throw up, she needs to go back to the vet and put on an IV. There is too much variation in different types of cottage cheese and chicken and their fat content. The vet needs to give them something like Science Diet I/D.

marcerella02 · 03-28-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sharon

Please help us. My friends dog was just diagnosed with pancreatitis the other day, they took her in, keep her (i think overnite) gave her meds, and an injection of fluids to keep her from dyhydrating. They told her to feed chelsea boiled chicken, rice and some cottage cheese. i got a call tonight, and shes not keeping it down and has had some diarraha. She's unsure what to do at this point. Is it normal for her baby to get worst before she gets better. please advise.

My yorkie had it about a year ago, but i dont recall everything that happened.

the cottage cheese needs to be fat FREE- even 1% can be too much for our babies with pancreatitis.

lil fu fu girl · 03-28-2009, 05:37 AM

Definitely have her go back to the vet.
Pancreatitis is deadly if left untreated, especially to these little ones.
If she is still throwing up then the fat content in her blood is still to high and needs to be attended to. Fluids to flush the system is usually the first course of treatment. She is going to need to be put on a special diet, and it must be maintained in order for the pacreatitis to subside. Tell your friend to research about this disease, because if left unchecked it may lead to liver disease or livermegaly or even to CHF. Best wishes for your friend, and her friend!

LoveMyGirlz · 04-01-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

the cottage cheese needs to be fat FREE- even 1% can be too much for our babies with pancreatitis.

THIS is interesting....as you know I just picked up Truffles from the hospital and I asked the discharge tech if I needed to use NONFAT and she said it didn't matter!!! I was not comfortable with the little information she was giving me and now I know I was right

Ladymom · 04-01-2009, 03:52 PM

No, it's not normal for them to get worse. It sounds like the vet tried conservative treatment, but more supportive care is needed. She needs to be hospitalized and have an IV IMO.

marcerella02 · 04-01-2009, 03:56 PM

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THIS is interesting....as you know I just picked up Truffles from the hospital and I asked the discharge tech if I needed to use NONFAT and she said it didn't matter!!! I was not comfortable with the little information she was giving me and now I know I was right

well i think it depends on the severity of the pancreatitis. Layla's not severe- so like i said to Izzy's Mom- Layla gets the 1%- which is 1.5 grams per 1/2 c. and Layla only gets 2 tsps a day- so when you do the math it is NOT very much fat at all- so i'm sure that is what your vet tech was getting at- but if your pup has been hospitalized with pancreatitis- i just wouldn't mess with any extra fat if you dont' have to- so then i would do low fat for Truffles (by the way- LOVE the name!)

03-27-2009, 08:11 PM	#1
sharon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: california Posts: 131	pancreatitis, advice please Please help us. My friends dog was just diagnosed with pancreatitis the other day, they took her in, keep her (i think overnite) gave her meds, and an injection of fluids to keep her from dyhydrating. They told her to feed chelsea boiled chicken, rice and some cottage cheese. i got a call tonight, and shes not keeping it down and has had some diarraha. She's unsure what to do at this point. Is it normal for her baby to get worst before she gets better. please advise. My yorkie had it about a year ago, but i dont recall everything that happened. __________________ Sharon

03-27-2009, 08:18 PM	#3
sharon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: california Posts: 131	thank you so much for the quick reply. I'm jsut wondering IF she needs to be alarmed this evening about Chelsea not keeping anything down. Or, do you think she will be ok if she waits til the morning. __________________ Sharon

03-28-2009, 05:11 AM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	If she in continuing to throw up, she needs to go back to the vet and put on an IV. There is too much variation in different types of cottage cheese and chicken and their fat content. The vet needs to give them something like Science Diet I/D. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	No, it's not normal for them to get worse. It sounds like the vet tried conservative treatment, but more supportive care is needed. She needs to be hospitalized and have an IV IMO. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-27-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
cinigee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ardmore, Ok. Posts: 62	Hi Sharon....my little female Yorkie, Winnie had pancreatitis about 5 years ago. She was very sick, couldn't walk, eat or anything. My vet kept Winnie for about two days and just gave her meds and IV fluids. She eventually got all better. We can't give her any red meat what so ever. We have her on Beneful (sp?) Healthy Diet and she has done fine since. I hope your friends little one gets better soon. Tell her to hang in there, but if her little one is getting no better, take her back to the vet. Keep us posted on her progress. Cindy

03-28-2009, 05:37 AM	#7
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Definitely have her go back to the vet. Pancreatitis is deadly if left untreated, especially to these little ones. If she is still throwing up then the fat content in her blood is still to high and needs to be attended to. Fluids to flush the system is usually the first course of treatment. She is going to need to be put on a special diet, and it must be maintained in order for the pacreatitis to subside. Tell your friend to research about this disease, because if left unchecked it may lead to liver disease or livermegaly or even to CHF. Best wishes for your friend, and her friend!