Chronic pancreatitis in GSD x

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My GSD x Rottie has just been diagnosed with chronic Pancreatitis.

It's been ongoing for weeks and first diagnosis was colitis but then she didn't respond to any of the treatment.

She's lost 3 kg in these last two weeks but is otherwise cheerful and perky during the day. Whimpery and in pain at night. We now have a new batch of medicines -FINGERS CROSSED- but I'm not sure what to expect long-term?

Vet has ordered a week of boiled plain rice and raw chicken and has asked me to do some reading on feeding raw - he's calling me tomorrow to see if that's something we can consider as he thinks it would be best for her long term.

Any experiences or advice gratefully received. Vet doesn't seem hugely worried, but I AM!!!!! Dog has no temperature and heartbeat is normal.
 
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Just adding additional confusion as the internet seems to suggest that

a) raw meat is high in fat
b) fat should be avoided at all cost with pancreatitis dogs
c) raw diets might help pancreatitis dogs.
 
Sorry no experience of pancreatitis. There is a stickied thread above with loads about the raw diet, that should help answer some of your questions. Hope she improves on the new medication/diet.
 
My springer had a bout of pancreatitis last year (he has cushings disease and is diabetic). We now feed him on a low fat diet, chappie tinned and dry biscuits, which our vet recommended.
 
My dog's gone to the doggy-hospital for 24 hours
:( She was groaning and crying and hardly reacted to the postman.
They're going to keep her on a drip under surveillance - no oral food or water.
Then we'll see.
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I am almost an expert on this,one of our dogs developed this about four years ago.This is what we do;
1:The only food allowed is white rice/skinless chicken breast,well cooked and Low Fat biscuits[from the vet,not sure what brands you get in the UK].
2 :NO bones,ever.
3: No food treats.
4:I add a doggy vitamin pill to the food,daily.
5:Even with this regime,she still has occasional attacks.At the first hint i.e. refusal to eat/vomiting,she gets Buscopan tablets[dosage appropriate to weight],NO food at all for 12 hours.The B'pan can be given 6 hourly for 24 hours.If there is not a prompt response,she then goes for a blood test to check her levels,we also find that if it is a severe attack,her liver levels will be raised,we then use Denosyl and/or Ursofalk for 3-4 weeks.Also toss in a 5 day course of Baytril,there is a theory that P'titis attacks can be caused by a low grade infection grumbling away,may not show up in the bloods.
Since we started this regime ,the attacks have greatly lessened and become much less severe.
Talk to your vet and work out a management plan,this is for life,once they get p'titis,there is always the risk of reoccurance.
Good luck.
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Thanks zippo,
What confuses me is that she hasn't had any of the symptoms I keep finding on the internet - vomiting, lack of appetite, loose stools, etc ...
I will definitely discuss all this with vet - I just hope she comes home ok. I am so useful when other people's animals are ill. I'm the person you'd want around. With my own, I'm a liability ... just in pieces!!!
 
I think there are tailored dry foods and some sort of powder you can put on food, but your vet should be advising on this ideally.
Get a second opinion if you're not happy.
Is food running straight through her, non-absorption would be the main symptom.
 
CaveCanem said:
I think there are tailored dry foods and some sort of powder you can put on food, but your vet should be advising on this ideally.
Get a second opinion if you're not happy.
Is food running straight through her, non-absorption would be the main symptom.
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The vet who admitted us to hospital talked about dry foods a bit. The first vet thought feeding raw would be a better long term option. Her stools are the same as normal and have been throughout, so hopefully her nutrient absorption hasn't "changed" .... would there be any signs if there is non-absorption? (of course again something I will discuss with the vets, but I feel like I need to be doing something, even if it's just online!)

Phoned the kennel nurses earlier and she had some painkillers in the afternoon, but not in the evening. She is wagging her tail and being friendly.

Going to talk to both vets in the morning - the bloke who admitted us who will be doing her morning exam, and then our usual vet who wants to discuss raw feeding and is more chatty generally. It's a good vet practise - large surgery with 6 experienced vets so I know she's in the right place, but the house feels a bit empty right now.
 
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