RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
Do what you have to to buy good food. I just lost my 5yr old poodle last week because of Pancreatitis. Don't let it happen to you. I gave my dog the best food money could buy and it didn't help so do a lot of research. and don't be cheap. Go as natural as possible.
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
Try looking up earthclinic.com for natural solutions. They have a pets section, and if you don't find what you want, you can request info. They have been wonderful for advice.
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
Did they check your dog for a liver shunt? Like Bile Acids before and after eating. Do you notice the head tremors worse after eating?
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
Thanks everyone for all the help. Leo has been given i/d science diet and he loves it! Also on boiled chicken and rice and vegies. In the long term not really sure what we will do but at this stage he is looking good. To GTIChick: Did your poodle have any head tremors caused by the pancreatitis? Leo is on phenobarbital for them and its just starting to work. If so, do know where the best and cheapest place is to get the tablets?
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
For the short term you can try boiled chicken (no bones, skin, fat) and rice or noodles with some green beans and carrots. If the vet said you have to stay on low fat diet permanently, then Science Diet makes an i/d food. It is a prescription diet so you need to get it from your vet, so more expensive. There is a Sensitive Stomach food from Science Diet, it is over the counter usally even at pet stores. It has a little more fat, but usually cheaper. Ask your vet where to buy your food.
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
My toy poodle has had recurring bouts of Pancreatitis for the past 8 years, and I now have her on Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance food. From a quick Google search, it looks like it is available in Sydney: http://www.guarddogtraining.com.au/html/healthfood.html
You can also find websites that have recipes for making dog food. I usually do that if my dog has an attack, and keep her on it for a week or so afterwards.
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RE: Buying Food for Puppy with Pancreatitis
What brand(s) of dog food did the veterinarian recommend?
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