Raw pancreas

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jean546
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Raw pancreas

Post by jean546 » 06 Mar 2023, 09:17

Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone's doggie's are doing well!! I wanted to try to put Rudy on Raw pancreas, he does not like the taste of enzymes or wet food. I have been putting green tripe on his food and that has helped with him eating better. So, I thought I would try real pancreas, I got a case of beef pancreas from K9 Kravings, I have read 1 oz per 10lbs of dog per day and I have read per meal!? Which is it??
I tried per day on Sunday and of course, he had diarrhea, so I didn't know, do I transition, or did I not give enough?? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Susan and Rudy

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jilbert57
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Post by jilbert57 » 06 Mar 2023, 09:41

Hi Susan I have not fed raw pancreas before but it would be given at each meal. Enzymes need to be given with all food even treats. Or the treats need to be given right after an enzymed meal.

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.

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jean546
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Post by jean546 » 06 Mar 2023, 11:45

I know the raw pancreas is given with each meal, I was trying to figure out if he needs 8 oz per meal or 8 oz per day. He is 88 lbs. Raw pancreas is given in place of enzymes.

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jilbert57
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Post by jilbert57 » 06 Mar 2023, 11:52

Yes I do know they are given in place of other enzymes.
Thank you

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.

Jane&Clyde
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Re: Raw pancreas

Post by Jane&Clyde » 06 Mar 2023, 13:47

I'm not an expert, nor have I ever used raw pancreas. However, I have learned a lot from this site. Here's what I have found out...

One of the difficulties with using raw pancreas is that each cow has a different amount of enzymes in it's pancreas. One might be quite high and another quite low, so the amount of enzymes in each batch of pancreas, even from the same supplier, could vary significantly. It can take anywhere from 1-4 oz of raw pancreas to equal 1 teaspoon of powdered enzymes...so somewhere between 1-4 oz of pancreas per cup of dry food.

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Re: Raw pancreas

Post by Olesia711 » 06 Mar 2023, 19:09

thanks Jane for posting that... 1 to 4 ounces of raw pancreas = 1 tsp of powdered enzymes

and thanks Jill for clarifying that enzymes need to be given with every meal :)
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.........

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