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Do you have questions about pancreatitis in dogs? Petco has answers. Read to learn about dog pancreatitis causes, symptoms and & treatment options.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Do you have questions about pancreatitis in dogs? Petco has answers. Read to learn about dog pancreatitis causes, symptoms and & treatment options.
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your cat sucralfate? Petco has the answers to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog sucralfate? Petco has the answers to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog or cat kaolin pectin? Petco has the answer to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on October 29th, 2025
Thank you for your post regarding Wally! I am sorry to hear that he has Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. This can be managed and it sounds like your vet has you on the right path for treatment. However, I am not familiar with Pancreatin and I know that it is a human formulation. I would suggest switching to a veterinary-specific pancreatic powder such as Pancreved, Panakare or Pancrezyme. The doses for these are specifically labelled on each of the bottles. The origin of the enzymes in the veterinary-specific enzymatic powders are different from that of the human formulations, which is why I would encourage you to use one of the powders mentioned above. I hope this guides you in the right direction. Please do feel free to contact me with any further questions / concerns.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Buddy! The medication is likely cerenia, which is an anti-nausea medication. Unfortunately there are pills or liquid formulations of medication. Cerenia and pepcid come in injectable form. The Vet can give the first dose and maybe get the pepcid and cerenia compounded in to a liquid form. If you think you can squirt liquid medications in him then I would ask to get that form. Or consider hospitalizing for injectables. I hope this helps and i wish Buddy a speedy recovery!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hello, sorry to hear about Capone. Yes there are protein supplements that can be added to food, however, these are typically better formulated by a nutritionist. Additionally, his weight loss may not be from the food itself but more so from his chronic pancreatitis or this could be signs that there is something else going on with him. If his weight loss continues, he may need to have more extensive diagnostics to look for evidence of other diseases. With chronic pancreatitis, he could eventually develop a deficiency in pancreatic enzymes that help digest food, and he may actually not be absorbing all of the nutrients in his diet. Talk with your veterinarian about testing for exocrine pancreas insufficiency (EPI) and consulting with a nutritionist. Hope this helps and best of luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thank you for using Boop by Petco! Depending on the cause of Lok's pancreatitis, the enzymes may be helpful. If the pancreatitis is due to some sort of dietary indiscretion, such as a high fat meal, then the enzymes are likely not necessary. However, if the condition is due to a pancreatic insufficiency, then enzymes may be appropriate. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Carpeofen is not recommended with pancreatitis as it can make the condition worse, in some severe cases steroids can be prescribed. i would recommend adding a few medications to what she is getting: Cerenia, Famotidine, Omeprazole. these 3 can help significantly. i would also recommend switching from Amoxicillin to Metronidazole. she of course needs to be on a special prescription low fat diet such as Royal Canin gastrointestinal low fat.
Updated on August 12th, 2025