Canine Pancreatitis Diet For Your Dog
If your dog has pancreatitis, he will be required to eat a specific canine pancreatitis diet. This special diet will help them control their disease and keep them more comfortable. Here is some information on pancreatitis and the diet your dog should eat.
Pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed. It begins producing too many digestive enzymes too soon. Pancreatitis can be either acute or chronic. Mildly acute cases are usually one time occurrences that have little lasting damage to other organs. Chronic pancreatitis is a reoccurring condition that is usually brought on by a high fat diet or certain medications.
Pancreatitis can range in severity from being very mild to being life threatening. Acute necrotizing pancreatitis basically attacks and dissolves first the pancreas and then surrounding organs. This type of pancreatitis is very dangerous, and can result in rapid death. Symptoms of pancreatitis include apathy, loss of appetite, irregular appetite, aggressiveness, and vomiting. Be aware of these symptoms and take your pet to the veterinarian as soon as you notice something unusual.
Pancreatitis is more common around the holiday times such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. The diet tends to lean towards richer, fattier foods. Resist the urge to give your dog table scraps!
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Pancreatitis is treatable in most cases, usually with a special canine pancreatic diet. It usually begins with a fast between 24-48 hours long. Then, a low fat dog food is fed in small quantities. Gradually, the amount of food in the canine pancreatitis diet is increased. Some dogs may be dehydrated and may need to receive fluids intravenously or subcutaneously.
In some cases the dog's former diet may be slowly reintroduced into the canine pancreatitis diet, but this is up to the veterinarian. In addition to the canine pancreatitis diet, any offending medications should be discontinued.
Antibiotics may be administered to stave off infections during the healing process. If the dog is in a lot of pain, your veterinarian may prescribe a pain reliever.
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In some cases, the canine pancreatitis diet may not be the answer.
If the disease progresses or develops complications, there may be alternative treatments available. Things like a pancreatic ulcer would require surgery. If a dog develops pancreatic insufficiency he could literally starve to death without treatment. Unfortunately, these treatments are usually life long and expensive.Pancreatitis is a serious, potentially life threatening disease that should be caught early to achieve the best prognosis. Usually a special canine pancreatitis diet can control the episodes and get the pancreas functioning again. Recognizing the symptoms and taking swift action can save your pet a lot of pain and may even save his life.
Always consult a veterinarian.
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Hi shirleyjjames@shaw.ca,
I cannot really confirm that, it is something that would be better advised from your vet, or another vet, if yours does not have the answers. Sorry I could not be of better help on this one.
Carolyn Daniel wrote
My "granddog" Dolly has pancreatitis. We feed her the food that we eat. The vet said we had to put her strickly on dog food. Is there a recipe we can use to cook her food? We are desperate.
She does not like dog food. She wants to eat when we eat. Can we cook her lean meat and add rice or potatoes and vegetables?
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Posted September 26, 2008
SheilaSchnauzies wrote
I want to thank you for a great informative lens! My schnauzer Sparky is currently hospitalized with acute pancreatitis.
Posted March 17, 2008
shirleyjjames@shaw.ca wrote
My shitzu/poodle cross is 17 years old and has been diagnosed with prancreatitus, and after some research I found out that an older small dog can be treated with flagyl for the rest of her life. When she is taking a course of it she does really well and is back to normal. Can you please confirm this...thank you. She is on a gastro diet and is not clearing the problem up.
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