Hi Jean, Thanks for the advice. Phoebe doesn’t have the bloody stools now (L-Glutamine seems to have helped with that). But she isn’t able to digest any protein that I’ve tried: chicken breast, turkey breast, beef, cod. I haven’t tried fattier meats as she has a history of pancreatitis.Jean wrote: ↑13 May 2021, 05:19 my only advice here is a bland diet
Kara was shedding her bowel which was disgusting she was so poorly she took to our bed ! this was fine, we left her there
The Vet said no meat protein, so it was scrambled egg and mashed potato for 14 days, trouble was, she insisted on it every night for life, no problem whatever, we just bought eggs by the 48 at a time , we used reconstituted potato so long as there was no salt or butter in it
I cant say it will work for you, but.............................................we could only give Kara lamb as a meat protein for life, she couldnt tolerate chicken in any way unless I cooled it for her, none in dog food, or poultry fat
she was intollerant of beef chicken white fish and pork this by blood test
I feel for you, we spent a fortune on dog foods, just get small bags, or ask for trial packs
Rabbit is meant to be a good one, pheasant might be too rich
My view is, its your dog, your money, you employ the vet, mine was 100% amazing we called him Uncle Ian, so go in with a determined attitude write down everything you want to know and tick it off as you go
Ask can you record the session, we did it several times, as its a fact we absorb 10% of what we are told ! we listened to the session at home, I am not sure I absorb anything like 10%
I don’t know if her body is shutting down or if her pancreas is slowly losing function. After trying cod this week and a teeny bit of SeaCure on Wednesday, she and I spent the entire night up with every hour or two diarrhea (no blood), all different colors from orange to pea green to brownish. Texture was very soft blobs to round circles of thick liquid. Very smelly. She has terrible gassiness and gurgling and I have to massage her belly to try to help move it along. The gas is a torment for her.
She’s down to 9.2lbs (should be 14.5lbs). She’s hungry every 3-4 hours, though she rested and fasted yesterday.
The weight loss is crippling and her inability to process what she’s eating is untenable.
I’m going to add powdered egg whites to her rice congee today to see if she tolerates them. She used to love scrambled eggs but seems to not be able to eat anything that isn’t puréed into a thin gruel.
I fear this is too much suffering for her. She’s a strong girl but if she can’t tolerate food, then she is facing a problem that will end her life.
I think her pancreas/chronic pancreatitis has her on a terrible roller coaster.
If she is not EPI but on a chronic pancreatitis spectrum that could lead to EPI, what can I do to help with digestion, especially of protein?
Thanks!
Debra