Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
- Cranberry21
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- Pet name: Phoebe
- My name: Debra
Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
Jill,
What you are saying totally makes sense regarding more enzymes to break down proteins. I did know not to use probiotics while she has pancreatitis but didn’t know the reason. I’ve ordered the TotalZymes to arrive tomorrow.
Interesting that you also tried Optagest.
Aside from incubating, any advice about these specific enzymes? Or cautions?
What you are saying totally makes sense regarding more enzymes to break down proteins. I did know not to use probiotics while she has pancreatitis but didn’t know the reason. I’ve ordered the TotalZymes to arrive tomorrow.
Interesting that you also tried Optagest.
Aside from incubating, any advice about these specific enzymes? Or cautions?
Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
I tasted then in 2012 and they had a slight sweet taste. Mickey had no problem with them but it got to the point the vet wanted him on pancreatic enzymes and those worked the best! There are no instructions on their site, it says 1 scoop per 1 cup food, put in a container with lid and shake to coat all pieces. Feed out of that container. I emailed them but they won't be back in till Tuesday . I asked about the incubation. No, no cautions but it did say to run these by your vet for medication but there should be no issue.
Jill
Jill
My name is Jill and we live on the Hood Canal in Washington State. We currently have 2 Jack russells, TJ is 8 and Sadie is 2.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
This is a great article, a lot of information.
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/healt ... creatitis/
Jill
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/healt ... creatitis/
Jill
My name is Jill and we live on the Hood Canal in Washington State. We currently have 2 Jack russells, TJ is 8 and Sadie is 2.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
- Cranberry21
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- Pet name: Phoebe
- My name: Debra
Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
Thanks Jill! I’ll read the article tonight.
I do appreciate your help.
I’ll be mixing the enzymes into wet (home cooked) food. Maybe I have to use a soup blender or something, unless stirring is good enough.
Best to you!
I do appreciate your help.
I’ll be mixing the enzymes into wet (home cooked) food. Maybe I have to use a soup blender or something, unless stirring is good enough.
Best to you!
- Cranberry21
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
A question for anyone who might know:
Does Pepcid interfere with the digestion process?
Does Pepcid interfere with the digestion process?
- Olesia711
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
my understanding is that it "should" make the process of digestion better by alleviating things that irritate proper digestion procedure.....
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........
- Cranberry21
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
Yes, Olesia. I think you’re right…”should.” I’ve been wondering if it suppresses too much stomach acid & so is contributing to trouble with protein digestion. I guess I’d have to see if she had a better time on it or off.
- Olesia711
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
Debra, it's just so difficult trying to assess what helps and hinders... and i know we strongly recommend keeping a journal to help us along... but it still hurts, watching them struggle while we try to figure things out. HUGS1
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........
- Cranberry21
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
You are so right! Hugs back!
- Madelon
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Re: Phoebe, Chronic Pancreatitis and Voracious/Starving
Wish I could offer some suggestions but I have on experience with pancreatitis. I do give Doc Omeprazole 30 minutes before every meal which seems to help him. I can say though in testing my theories of B12 and other things with him - I keep the journal noting what I'm giving and the results and then when there is absolutely NOTHING else going on with him I stopped giving what I thought was helping him/hurting him - made notes and then added the "something" back in and made notes - I call it "proofing". I was able to figure a few things out doing this.
Please keep us posted on how things are going.
Please keep us posted on how things are going.
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.
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