Taking a camping trip with your dog can be a fun adventure but if they have digestive issues it can be pretty stressful for your dog and the entire family. In this article, you will learn about 12 great must-to-know tips for taking dogs camping This past summer I ventured out of my comfort zone …
Dogs with gastrointestinal disease, sensitive stomachs and pancreatitis may benefit from limiting fat in theira diet. If you’ve ever read the nutrition label on the back of dog food or treats, you may notice that some of them have much higher fat levels than others. As a rule I tend to limit the amount of …
Although pancreatitis affects several breed of dog and has a mortality rate of 27-58% there aren’t many medications or supplements that help with inflammation in the body for dogs. In this study camostat mesilate was studied in rats with induced pancreatitis and dogs that had been previously diagnosed. Overview Scientist looked at camostat mesilate and …
I am always looking for ways to include my fur babies in the holiday festivities. Unfortunately, since one of them suffers from pancreatitis this can be pretty difficult to do with food as my options can seem to be quite limited. However, with these Grinch Christmas snowball dog treats he will be able to join …
My Chi-Chi is a Yorkshire terrier and although I was aware that he was one of the main breeds that suffered from pancreatitis it was still shocking when he fell ill. While there is no definitive reason for a pet that gets pancreatitis there are some breed and lifestyle characteristics that seem to increase the …
Do you have a dog or cat and want to include them in the holiday festivities this Christmas or Thanksgiving? Read this list to make sure that you do not give your dog or can any of the foods listed below! Imagine having a wonderful holiday dinner only to be awakened at 3 am by …
Our fur babies are a significant part of the family, so why wouldn’t we want them to take part in the holiday festivities like everyone else? A little treat here, a turkey bone there, what’s the harm? While usually there is little to no harm, in some cases your pet may be faced with an unfortunate bout …
Feeding your dog a bland diet and low fat treats is par for the course if you have a dog with chronic pancreatitis or other chronic intestinal disease. While I try to be careful with what my little guy is fed he is always finding a way to get into something he shouldn’t eat! While …
When my little guy was first diagnosed with pancreatitis I was devastated. I knew that in some cases this could mean lifelong management with low-fat diets and other replacements. Pancreatitis in dogs is nothing to be taken lightly. As a veterinarian, I knew a lot about pancreatitis, but many of my clients were in the …
