What homemade dog food and supplements are safe for pancreatitis?

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. There are some supplements you can try that have been suggested to help reduce the occurrence of acute pancreatitis. I typically recommend a low fat diet along with omega 3 fish oil (Welactin fish oil for dogs) as well as vitamin E supplementation. Some veterinarians have recommended using digestive powders to help try and reduce the work that the pancreas needs to do to digest food. Pancrezyme is one such digestive enzyme powder that you can try. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there. If you're making your own food for Charlie, that's great! This can definitely be a good way to manage dogs who have food allergies or sensitivities. But, you do need to make sure that the diet you're feeding is complete and nutritionally balanced for long-term feeding. I would recommend using www.balanceit.com or www.petdiets.com to formulate an appropriate diet for Charlie, using the ingredients of your choosing. These websites will help you determine what ingredients are needed in what amounts, and will also advise you on any supplements that may need to be added.

Check out this website: www.balanceit.com Click on "create free pet recipe." It will allow you to select the medical conditions your dog has, and his other information to make a balanced customized home cooked diet. I hope that's helpful! Thanks for using PetCoach.

I'm going to give you two websites that have recipes for homemade diets for dogs. They are run by veterinary nutritionists, so you are guaranteed they are balanced and no need to add any supplements. I hope this helps! https://secure.balanceit.com https://www.petdiets.com

There are no supplements for either of these conditions. However the low fat food is the gold standard for pancreatitis, and can also help with gallbladder stones as well. Gallbladder stones should have also been treated for with a long course of antibiotics and gallbladder medication (i.e. Ursodiol). If you are still looking for other natural options, then its best to consult with an alternative medicine vet. They are good at recommending alternative treatment options that may not have clinical backings, but can be anecdotal in some pets. Best of luck with your pet Rocky moving forward. Take care!

Use caution when giving any fatty supplement to a pet with a history of pancreatitis. Too much may cause a flare up or aggravate an existing case of pancreatitis. Cosequin DS or Dasuquin are excellent joint supplements that can be given to dogs. Search www.pet360.com for products. Discuss an appropriate pain management protocol with your vet to provide relief if your dog has difficulty moving around.

Hi there. So sorry that Archie is having this issue. In all honesty, it is best to put him on prescription low fat diet as that is exactly what he needs. Pancreatitis is very serious. With each bout of pancreatitis the pancreas sustains more damage and can no longer work properly. Many dogs will end up with diabetes, cancer or severe digestive issues. You are FAR better off with the prescription diet instead of you guessing what to feed him. Talk to your vet about one of the prescription diets like Hill's i/d low fat (it comes in cans and dry food). ( https://www.hillspet.com/dog-food/pd-id-low-fat-canine-dry#accordion-content-054167331-0 ) Absolutely do not feed him raw meat. Red meat is too high in fat. Boiled chicken and rice is not bad but it is not a balanced diet. You are correct, the fat content should be between 6 and 10%. I would be shocked if you found that low of a fat percentage in any over the counter diet. Again, prescription diet is the way to go. If you are determined to do a home cooked diet then I suggest you work with your vet about using Balanceit.com to get a diet formulated for him that you can cook and will be balanced using their vitamin/mineral supplements. ( https://secure.balanceit.com/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.