Boxer with Pancreatitis

[joy is a boxer]

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Hi

I was wondering if anybody has any useful information out there on living with a pancreatic dog.Lucy is an eight year old boxer and has been plagued with this chronic disease for two to three years.At present she is on Royal Canin Pancreatic lowfat formula.I also sprinkle a lypex capsule over her meal.She gets no over the counter pet treats or any tidbits that might kick off an attack.She has done well for the last ten weeks and was starting to put a bit of weight on but for the last couple of weeks she has not been too good.Off her food,clingy and depressed.Our vet doesn't think she dislays the classic symptoms of pancreatis-her motions are always firm,no temperature and more discomfort than really physical pain.I have tramadol if it is needed but so far havn't used it.I have cerenia tablets if she is nausious and give her paracetol if she looks uncomfortable.Has anybody got any information about steroid treatment for this condition as it looks like this might be my last option and I am a bit loathe to go down that path..

 

[banana]

I have never had a pet with pancreatitis, but I do have a cat with Kidney Failure and she has to have a special diet too.. I am using Hills Kd.

I found this site that looks quite helpful:

http://www.doghelpnetwork.com/pancreatitis-in-dogs/

 

[pippywhippet]

Have sent you a PM

 

[banana]

Can you share your advice on the forum Pippywhippet?

Some people don't like to post and ask for help and any information we can give on these things might help many more people!

 

[pippywhippet]

Not my advice that I was offering, but was suggesting a forum user from a while ago who also has a boxer with pancreatitis, and who I'm sure has a great deal of experience. I know she is still active on another forum and thought she may respond to a message from the OP ) and may be tempted to post with her knowledge on this thread.

 

[matt demmery]

hi my 8yr old springer has pancreatitis iv'e tried loads of different foods.you need a low fat dietthe lowest i have found is chappie tinned food at 3%fat,with no mixer. he still has flare-ups.my vet wants me to feed him i/d prescription diet at £2.25 a tin, 3tins a day.i only feed him this after a flare-up for a week,then go back to chappie,hope this helps

 

[joy is a boxer]

Thanks everybody,My Vet has taken bloods today to send off for testing,fingers crossed.!!!