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Cherie6446 07-29-2014 09:26 AM
Home cooking help needed
 
My vet suggested that I try home cooking for Zoey since she is getting tired of her rx food. He gave me the website Balanceit.com. I am having difficultly getting anything from this site. My computer does not like the site! Do you home cookers know of some good sites or recipes I can get for Zoey and her pancreatitis issues? Thanks for any help you can give me.

AZME 07-29-2014 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4471543)
My vet suggested that I try home cooking for Zoey since she is getting tired of her rx food. He gave me the website Balanceit.com. I am having difficultly getting anything from this site. My computer does not like the site! Do you home cookers know of some good sites or recipes I can get for Zoey and her pancreatitis issues? Thanks for any help you can give me.
I home cooked for Lou for his fatty liver issues and pancreas issue. I found an article that might help. After the last bout of pancreatits he went to I/D and did well on that but I made his food prior for several years…. One caution with making your own food is make sure you either make only what you need and mark when you made it so they don't get sick on food that has gone bad. I ended up freezing portions of two or three days at a time and switching up the variety. Also important that the dog has vitamins ask your vet about that. It really helped my dog.

Homemade Low-Fat Dog Food Diets - Whole Dog Journal Article

107barney 07-29-2014 11:01 AM
Gina,
Your vet will have to approve the recipe and there are two options for pancreatitis. One is moderate fat restriction and the other is more fat restriction. You should ask your vet which diet is appropriate. Then you basically fill it out and they fax the diet to your vet for approval. If you have trouble, you could email Dr Delaney at BalanceIt and ask him for help.

I would not use any diets you find online as they are likely not balanced by a vet nutritionist.

Cherie6446 07-29-2014 12:32 PM
I would love to fill out the form but my computer will not bring up the page. Also, Gina was my darling girl that passed in 2010. I'm Cherie lol.

107barney 07-29-2014 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4471611)
I would love to fill out the form but my computer will not bring up the page. Also, Gina was my darling girl that passed in 2010. I'm Cherie lol.
Cherie I'm so sorry about calling you Gina.
What browser are you using?

Cherie6446 07-29-2014 02:24 PM
I have been called Gina many times but I just never mentioned it wasn't my name. No need to feel bad. It happens. My browser is internet explorer in aol. It is Vista os.

LunarBerry 07-29-2014 03:09 PM
here's a couple of kindle books (I think they also have paperback version) that are geared towards either sick or good health of the dogs, might run these by your vet.

Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats - Kindle edition by Richard H. Pitcairn D.V.M.. Crafts, Hobbies & Home Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Home Cooking For Sick Dogs: 5 Ingredient Recipes For The Crock Pot - Kindle edition by Janie Knetzer. Cookbooks, Food & Wine Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Cherie6446 07-29-2014 03:27 PM
I have a kindle so I'll look into the books. Thanks.

ladyjane 07-29-2014 04:06 PM
I personally will only use diets formulated by a vet nutritionist. I presently home cook for three of my pups. One has lymphangectasia and she was diagnosed in 2011...I credit the vet nutritionist with saving her life.

You might want to consult with a vet nutritionist .... you can find one at: www.acvn.org

I use Balance It.

LunarBerry 07-29-2014 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4471649)
I have a kindle so I'll look into the books. Thanks.
no prob :3 I plan to get at least one of these books eventually for my girl(s) the Dr. Pitcairn's book has some really good ratings. Like I said, wouldn't hurt to run the books by the vet to see what they think personally :3

AZME 07-29-2014 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4471663)
..I credit the vet nutritionist with saving her life.
You might want to consult with a vet nutritionist .... you can find one at: American College of Veterinary Nutrition
I know it saved my dog's life also. He also was given some liver detox capsules human grade that I sprinkled on his food twice a day. In 3 weeks he was a new man…boundless energy, like he was 5 years younger. Diet makes a HUGE difference.

Then I took the liver detox capsules (hey can't hurt!) ;)

Amyt 07-30-2014 04:06 AM
I would vert much like to talk to you about your pup with lymphangectasia. I have a 12 year old diagnosed with the same about 2 years ago. We see an internal medicine vet and nutrition vet. Abigail eats a home cooked diet of sweet potato, crab and many supplements. We have tried many diets but this one seems to work the best. I worry about her everyday. She weighs 4 pounds. Right now her weight is stable but has not gained weight. Her albumin continues to be low but stable. This is a hard disease to manage. I would love to know what is working for you. Thanks in advance.
Amy

ladyjane 07-30-2014 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Amyt (Post 4471777)
I would vert much like to talk to you about your pup with lymphangectasia. I have a 12 year old diagnosed with the same about 2 years ago. We see an internal medicine vet and nutrition vet. Abigail eats a home cooked diet of sweet potato, crab and many supplements. We have tried many diets but this one seems to work the best. I worry about her everyday. She weighs 4 pounds. Right now her weight is stable but has not gained weight. Her albumin continues to be low but stable. This is a hard disease to manage. I would love to know what is working for you. Thanks in advance.
Amy
You mentioned that you use diets from Whole Dog Journal. I personally would not do that, but that's me. I used a board certified vet nutritionist for Cookie. She was on prednisone for a long time .. he took her off of it this year. So, diet is all I am doing. She is on sweet potatoes and tilapia and Balance It as a supplement. Her food stays the same and her weight remains the same at all times.

Teegy 07-31-2014 08:48 AM
Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs: The...Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs: The...
fantastic book with lots of information on providing proper nutrition for home cooking

Cherie6446 07-31-2014 10:47 AM
I decided on Balance It. Sent in my info today. Thanks to all for your responses.

107barney 07-31-2014 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472234)
I decided on Balance It. Sent in my info today. Thanks to all for your responses.

Oh great! I'm so glad that you went with BalanceIt. Dr. Delaney is soooooooooooo nice and helpful and he is a veterinarian who is also a member of the ACVN so he is a board certified veterinary nutritionist. I've been using the product for 5 years for my dogs. This is unlike some of the authors of the books people have recommended who have no real credentials and are just making stuff up to sell a book.


Cherie: let me know if you need any help! I'm not an expert but I am pretty good at some of the practical tips of home cooking!.

ladyjane 07-31-2014 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472234)
I decided on Balance It. Sent in my info today. Thanks to all for your responses.
Excellent! Let us know how it goes. :) I think you will be pleased...my pups on home cooked diets are doing very well.

ladyjane 07-31-2014 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4472241)
Oh great! I'm so glad that you went with BalanceIt. Dr. Delaney is soooooooooooo nice and helpful and he is a veterinarian who is also a member of the ACVN so he is a board certified veterinary nutritionist. I've been using the product for 5 years for my dogs. This is unlike some of the authors of the books people have recommended who have no real credentials and are just making stuff up to sell a book.


Cherie: let me know if you need any help! I'm not an expert but I am pretty good at some of the practical tips of home cooking!.
:thumbup: You have been a great help to me many times! :)

Amyt 07-31-2014 08:43 PM
We see a vet nutritionist and internal medicine vet as well. I do not get The Whole Dog Journal. Abigail eats a home cooked diet of sweet potato and blue crab. I add many supplements per my nutrition vet. Abigail is also on prednisone. I would love to stop it but internal medicine doctor said to wait. Her albumin is low but stable right now. Before prednisone her albumin kept dropping and so did her weight. She weighs 4 pounds now. I am constantly searching for ways to help her. Abigail was on Balance It for a year but her potassium went way high so she had to come off and now I use human supplements so she gets less potassium in her food. Since coming off the Balance It her potassium has been good. Both vets we see are wonderful! I am so blessed to have such knowledgable and caring vets to care for both my baby girls.

ladyjane 08-01-2014 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Amyt (Post 4472410)
We see a vet nutritionist and internal medicine vet as well. I do not get The Whole Dog Journal. Abigail eats a home cooked diet of sweet potato and blue crab. I add many supplements per my nutrition vet. Abigail is also on prednisone. I would love to stop it but internal medicine doctor said to wait. Her albumin is low but stable right now. Before prednisone her albumin kept dropping and so did her weight. She weighs 4 pounds now. I am constantly searching for ways to help her. Abigail was on Balance It for a year but her potassium went way high so she had to come off and now I use human supplements so she gets less potassium in her food. Since coming off the Balance It her potassium has been good. Both vets we see are wonderful! I am so blessed to have such knowledgable and caring vets to care for both my baby girls.
Oh, I was just going by your previous post where you posted that link to Whole Dog Journal.

Yes, you are blessed to have both...many people don't have the same kind of vet care.

So glad that Abigail is doing so well. :) It is so good to see pups with PLE doing well...some years ago it was basically a death sentence. When Cookie was originally diagnosed I was so upset thinking I was going to lose her. The veterinary community has come a long way in understanding this illness.

107barney 08-01-2014 06:27 AM
It is interesting that she is on crab....sounds expensive. I'm wondering if my dog Daisy can try crab. I may have to ask our vet nutritionist about that.

ladyjane 08-01-2014 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4472536)
It is interesting that she is on crab....sounds expensive. I'm wondering if my dog Daisy can try crab. I may have to ask our vet nutritionist about that.
Yes, I was going to say something about that. I never heard of crab ... I bet Cookie would love it. :)

Cherie6446 08-01-2014 07:19 AM
I received my recipe yesterday for Zoey. I ordered the supplements and will start the cooking when they arrive.

107barney 08-01-2014 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472552)
I received my recipe yesterday for Zoey. I ordered the supplements and will start the cooking when they arrive.
Awesome! I have this scale if you need one. Mine measures in 10ths of grams, so I am able to measure out the balance it exactly and each ingredient.

Amazon.com: WeighMax 1000 Digital Bench Scale...Amazon.com: WeighMax 1000 Digital Bench Scale...

107barney 08-01-2014 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4472545)
Yes, I was going to say something about that. I never heard of crab ... I bet Cookie would love it. :)
Yes, I was actually thinking this might work for Daisy. She hasn't done well on white fish, but can eat sardines and might be ok eating crab. I'll have to see what Dr Remillard can do with that ingredient for her. I bet Cookie would love it too and it might be easier than baking up the tilapia fresh daily as you do. LOL

ladyjane 08-01-2014 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4472572)
Yes, I was actually thinking this might work for Daisy. She hasn't done well on white fish, but can eat sardines and might be ok eating crab. I'll have to see what Dr Remillard can do with that ingredient for her. I bet Cookie would love it too and it might be easier than baking up the tilapia fresh daily as you do. LOL
Yeah, as if she is not spoiled enough. ROFL

ladyjane 08-01-2014 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472552)
I received my recipe yesterday for Zoey. I ordered the supplements and will start the cooking when they arrive.
You might want to start cooking now and let her adjust to the new food....then start adding the supplements when they come. That's what I did and it worked out well.

Cherie6446 08-01-2014 12:17 PM
I have a great scale and thanks for the offer. On the paperwork from Balance It they recommended to not start the home cooking without the supplements because the dog can notice the taste has changed and not want it.

107barney 08-01-2014 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472647)
I have a great scale and thanks for the offer. On the paperwork from Balance It they recommended to not start the home cooking without the supplements because the dog can notice the taste has changed and not want it.
Very interesting! Little sneaks.

ladyjane 08-01-2014 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherie6446 (Post 4472647)
I have a great scale and thanks for the offer. On the paperwork from Balance It they recommended to not start the home cooking without the supplements because the dog can notice the taste has changed and not want it.
That's interesting....wow, I guess I got lucky! eek


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