which food is best for pancreatitis

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by ally173

what type of fish do you feed; white fish
i am thinking to feed that for now; white fish and rice ; adn then try to find a good dog food; i will ask the vet tonight

Yes, I use whitefish.
I only do it because of Ellie's intestines though; otherwise, I'd likely feed something else. Maybe chicken.

[ally173]

sorry to ask so many questions; how many times daily do you feed her; around what times; and does she ever vomits from empty stomach

[Ellie May]

She is fed 3X daily because 1) smaller meals more often is better for her liver and 2) I can't get enough calories into her in two meals.

She does not vomit from an empty stomach. She does regurgitate after eating sometimes though. She has megaesophagus or esophagitis or something going on.

[ally173]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I used to be particular about it (steam them or whatever), but now I just boil them. To be a balanced diet, oil has to be added. I use olive or canola. This makes the recipe higher in fat. So each dog really should have a recipe made to fit them. We use Balance IT K. Nope, none of those ingredients are high in fat. It is just from the oil that I have to add.

for the balance IT K do you need rx for that; or can you just order it online

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by ally173

for the balance IT K do you need rx for that; or can you just order it online

you can buy it online.

Layla also eats three (sometimes 4, sometimes 2- depends on the day- she rarely eats the amount of calories that she should a day- not a big eater) small meals throughout the day.

[ally173]

ok; tell me if that sounds good
i will steam the white fish; boil the sweet potatoes for this weekend
then after i buy it i will add the supplement ; does that also have digestive enzymes and probiotic?
will that be enough for her or do i have to add more veggies; if so what kind.
i will rotate between sweet potatoes and rice.
any more advice?
should i buy and use the rx diet that the vet will give today; i am not sure how to tell her i dont want to feed her that? she might get upset

[ally173]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

you can buy it online.

Layla also eats three (sometimes 4, sometimes 2- depends on the day- she rarely eats the amount of calories that she should a day- not a big eater) small meals throughout the day.

i tried searching online to see if i can buy it; but i cant
do you know the website where i can buy it
also is there another supplment similar you recommend
thanks

[Ellie May]

The site is balanceit.com. You would need a code from a vet to get the K, I think, since it's more of an RX product. You may be able to get Balance It L (which is questionable because it contains menadione) without a code. But it isn't going to work because since you can't add the oil, adding the supplement will throw everything off. If you want to use Balance IT L, your vet can go on their vet site and order a low fat recipe for you. But if you don't want to homecook long term, it may be better to try and find a kibble that you are comfortable with or go with your vet's recommendation. Will she eat canned food?

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by ally173

ok; tell me if that sounds good
i will steam the white fish; boil the sweet potatoes for this weekend
then after i buy it i will add the supplement ; does that also have digestive enzymes and probiotic?
will that be enough for her or do i have to add more veggies; if so what kind.
i will rotate between sweet potatoes and rice.
any more advice?
should i buy and use the rx diet that the vet will give today; i am not sure how to tell her i dont want to feed her that? she might get upset

here is the problem. (Please don't think this sounds harsh- it is just what is going on).

A person can't just decide they want to home cook and "cook" lol.. thats not the end of it. A dog's nutrition is VERY complex. While what you have mention is the BASIS of home cooking- you need to make sure it is balanced and that your dog is getting the proper amount of calories a day- not to mention the proper calcium/phosphorus ration.

You need to speak to a nutritionist. Layla has a diet that has been balanced for her needs but that might not be YOUR dogs needs. Layla can probably handle more fat that your dog can.

Is there any way you can find a quality low fat kibble until you are able to speak to a nutritionst and have a diet made especially for your dog?

[marcerella02]

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra® Reduced Calorie Formula for Dogs

This variety of Natural Balance has only %6 fat- which is pretty low.

[Ellie May]

Oh, I forgot. Balance IT does not contain any digestive enzymes or probiotics. It is only a vitamin/mineral supplement.

And if you just want to homecook for a few days, you don't need to supplement.

[ally173]

thanks all for ur input; i picked her u today; she seemed fine for few hrs; but now she seems lethargic. she hasn't eaten since yesterday; the vet said no food or water tonight either; she will be going back tomorrow for more iv fluids. i am afraid she will get sick tonight without any food or water. is that usually the procedure; no food or water for 36hrs?
the vet says she has to be on low fat diet; something that is less than 5% fat. THK chicken and turkey are 14% min; so that's out of the question now.
the vet wants to put her on royal canin digestive low fat prescription wet food for at least a week or two.
i am not sure if it's a good idea to keep her on RC rx food for a long time. i dont think she will eat it anyway; she's really picky. but i have no other choice right now.
thanks

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by ally173

thanks all for ur input; i picked her u today; she seemed fine for few hrs; but now she seems lethargic. she hasn't eaten since yesterday; the vet said no food or water tonight either; she will be going back tomorrow for more iv fluids. i am afraid she will get sick tonight without any food or water. is that usually the procedure; no food or water for 36hrs?
the vet says she has to be on low fat diet; something that is less than 5% fat. THK chicken and turkey are 14% min; so that's out of the question now.
the vet wants to put her on royal canin digestive low fat prescription wet food for at least a week or two.
i am not sure if it's a good idea to keep her on RC rx food for a long time. i dont think she will eat it anyway; she's really picky. but i have no other choice right now.
thanks

if it is just for a few weeks- i would definitly do it. She needs to get stabilized- once you have things under control- then you can start venturing out. A few weeks on that food won't hurt her.

Keep an eye on her tonight- watch her gums- if they get white- i would give her something like honey (rubbed on her gums) or yogurt or something- they say not to- but you are the one home with her and you know what she needs- i tend to ignore the no eating drinking- that might for for an 80 lb dog but our babies are small and need something in their belly

keep us updated

[Ellie May]

If she just came off of the IV and will be going back in the morning, everything should be fine. Your vet said no food or water because her pancreas has to rest and feeding her could trigger it all over again. But like Marci said, you are the one there with her. If you are concerned and don't want to feed her, you can always go to emergency.

[ally173]

just picked her up from the vet; today was her last day on IV fluids and they tried to feed her; i know she was starving; she ate a bit of the dog food they said; she's doing fine but they sent her home with 4 different meds; not sure if i should use all of them.
flagyl or metronidazole, amoxil, pepcid, and carafate. should i give her all of them?
i am going to try to feed her the royal canin low fat wet food; but if she doesnt eat should i feed her the tilapia and rice; is tilapia low in fat?
i asked the vet and she said she doesnt know much about homemade food or the tilapia fat content.