Gizmo has pancreatitis!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Chrissybear · 02-12-2012, 07:32 PM

So, last month Gizmo had bloody stool and we took him to the vet and he thought it was hemorrhagic gastroenteritis... He got better with the antibiotics and was well for a good 2-3 weeks. This morning he started throwing up bile with blood. So we took him into the vet and he did blood work and his amylase and lipase (enzymes of the pancreas) were EXTREMELY elevated. So he did another blood test to confirm it was pancreatitis and not just gastroenteritis... So questions for you guys! Has anyone else’s yorkie been diagnosed? if so what do you feed him or her? Vet suggested a food low in fat, high fiber... I guess Iams and Eukanuba make a good hypoallergenic food but i am not a fan of those companies. Gizmo eats Fromm and Stella and Chewys ( freeze dried patties, but i found out that it has EXTREMELY high fat content so no more) and loves it! Did you have to continue your yorkie on this low fat diet the rest of his/her life?

Donnainohio63 · 02-12-2012, 07:47 PM

I am so sorry, I have no advice for you but I am keeping you and Gizmo in my prayers. Good luck

SophieKatesMom · 02-12-2012, 07:50 PM

Sophie Kate has Pancreatitis and she only eats Hills Science Diet ID. This is after two bouts earlier this year which scared me to death.

I am very rigid with her diet no people food ever. Treats are limited to Charlee Bear Treats and it people are visiting I put a small amount of her dry food in a little bowl and they can use those for her treats . I am very direct with people that if they sneak her food it could make her very sick and if I am not sure they will listen she is locked in my office.

Good luck

Princess10 · 02-12-2012, 07:51 PM

Princess got pancreatitis last July-ish & has been on Science Diet's i/d ever since, per vet instructions. We think it may be triggering some allergies so I may reluctantly switch to another G.I. sensitive formula. I'm still trying to weigh the pros & cons of changing since the 'allergies' aren't always that bad. I do plan on keeping her on something similar to what she's on now for life. It doesn't mean she'll never get sick, but it does reduce the chances. After she vomited 10-15 times in mere hours (about 12) & almost losing her to dehydration I'll never risk it again. Too scary & it's not worth the risk by any means for me.

She still gets some human treats but they are plain veggies & fruit, as well as Gerber puffs, all approved by her vet. If I ever want to try something new I call the vet. They all know our names & story very well.

I know some dogs have gone back to their original diets, but I've decided to err on the paranoid side of caution. Overall, I'd probably go with what your vet says as well as doing your own research.

Good luck! Hope your baby's doing well very soon!

Chrissybear · 02-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Does the ID only come in wet food?

Princess10 · 02-12-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrissybear

Does the ID only come in wet food?

No. There's dry kibble also. I buy a bag I think is about 9 or 10 pounds & it's $24. Cans are $2.30 or so. It may seem expensive but it really lasts a long time.

Chrissybear · 02-12-2012, 07:57 PM

thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to respond!!! Will keep everyone updated!! Have been worried all day about him! I am glad i took him in to the ER vet today and didnt wait till tomorrow like the vet tech suggested....

107barney · 02-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Barney eats Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Lowfat or home cooked food specially designed for him.

time2go · 02-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Scary stuff! Gracie had 3 bouts of it last year. Was very lucky she survived her last attack. She had a horribly absessed pancreas and pathology came back with necrotizing pancreatitis. That was in July.

She came home on the ID wet food. It didn't seem to settle well with her. She is currently on Royal Canine Moderate Calorie Hypoallergenic Potato & Whitefish. Her little tummy doesn't make noises anymore and the vomiting is gone. She get nothing but her food and water. I also mix enyzmes in her food everyday to take some of the load off of her pancreas. No treats and no people food! Just can't afford to take the chance.

Best of luck and I hope he's feeling better very soon!

Tina21 · 02-12-2012, 08:52 PM

I allow Chloe dry cheerios, activia yogurt and pieces of cooked meat. Are these foods potentially dangerous??? I know she has in the past vomited up some clear yellow stuff but only a couple of times and never more than once. After reading these posts I am worried that I may be hurting Chloe with kindness!

Chrissybear · 02-12-2012, 09:38 PM

i have a homeopathic dog book that talked about enzymes to help with the pancreas. what are the ones you give? Also, what test did your vet run to find out it was necrotizing pancreatits? i was worried about that one

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Originally Posted by time2go

Scary stuff! Gracie had 3 bouts of it last year. Was very lucky she survived her last attack. She had a horribly absessed pancreas and pathology came back with necrotizing pancreatitis. That was in July.

She came home on the ID wet food. It didn't seem to settle well with her. She is currently on Royal Canine Moderate Calorie Hypoallergenic Potato & Whitefish. Her little tummy doesn't make noises anymore and the vomiting is gone. She get nothing but her food and water. I also mix enyzmes in her food everyday to take some of the load off of her pancreas. No treats and no people food! Just can't afford to take the chance.

Best of luck and I hope he's feeling better very soon!

time2go · 02-13-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrissybear

i have a homeopathic dog book that talked about enzymes to help with the pancreas. what are the ones you give? Also, what test did your vet run to find out it was necrotizing pancreatits? i was worried about that one

We use panacare plus powder. She had surgery last July because after several days she was acting better but not as well as she should have. After an ultrasound and xrays, a mass was in her abdomen. Wasn't sure if it was a tumor so she had surgery the next day. It was actually her pancreas, badly absessed. Slides were sent out and the report came back a few days later from a lab. My vet said it was the worse pancreas she had seen in her 20 years.

I do grind her dry food and soak in water with the enzymes for at least an hour before her first meal. I mix it all in the morning and divide it out for the day. She eats 4 times. Dry food is harder to digest than wet, so that is why I do it this way.

TxVicki · 02-13-2012, 05:33 AM

My late Molly had chronic pancreatitis. She ate the Natural Balance Reduced calorie food with some canned Hills ID mixed in it. She ate this for the rest of life. As for treats the only thing she had was Cherrios or some boiled Chicken Breast.

Joyce Adams · 02-13-2012, 05:48 AM

This sounds like a very serious problem, keeping all in my thoughts and prayers.

gracielove · 02-13-2012, 06:31 AM

Usually pancreatitis gets started when a pet is getting too many snacks, human and pet snacks. Could someone have been giving him people food or too many doggy snacks? I would do a close check on what he was eating before switching to another diet all together.

02-12-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	Gizmo has pancreatitis!! So, last month Gizmo had bloody stool and we took him to the vet and he thought it was hemorrhagic gastroenteritis... He got better with the antibiotics and was well for a good 2-3 weeks. This morning he started throwing up bile with blood. So we took him into the vet and he did blood work and his amylase and lipase (enzymes of the pancreas) were EXTREMELY elevated. So he did another blood test to confirm it was pancreatitis and not just gastroenteritis... So questions for you guys! Has anyone else’s yorkie been diagnosed? if so what do you feed him or her? Vet suggested a food low in fat, high fiber... I guess Iams and Eukanuba make a good hypoallergenic food but i am not a fan of those companies. Gizmo eats Fromm and Stella and Chewys ( freeze dried patties, but i found out that it has EXTREMELY high fat content so no more) and loves it! Did you have to continue your yorkie on this low fat diet the rest of his/her life? __________________ Gizmo's Mommy

02-12-2012, 07:47 PM	#2
Donnainohio63 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lorain Ohio Posts: 1,882	I am so sorry, I have no advice for you but I am keeping you and Gizmo in my prayers. Good luck __________________ http://thelittleyorkierescue.weebly.com/

02-12-2012, 07:50 PM	#3
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Sophie Kate has Pancreatitis and she only eats Hills Science Diet ID. This is after two bouts earlier this year which scared me to death. I am very rigid with her diet no people food ever. Treats are limited to Charlee Bear Treats and it people are visiting I put a small amount of her dry food in a little bowl and they can use those for her treats . I am very direct with people that if they sneak her food it could make her very sick and if I am not sure they will listen she is locked in my office. Good luck __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

02-12-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	Princess got pancreatitis last July-ish & has been on Science Diet's i/d ever since, per vet instructions. We think it may be triggering some allergies so I may reluctantly switch to another G.I. sensitive formula. I'm still trying to weigh the pros & cons of changing since the 'allergies' aren't always that bad. I do plan on keeping her on something similar to what she's on now for life. It doesn't mean she'll never get sick, but it does reduce the chances. After she vomited 10-15 times in mere hours (about 12) & almost losing her to dehydration I'll never risk it again. Too scary & it's not worth the risk by any means for me. She still gets some human treats but they are plain veggies & fruit, as well as Gerber puffs, all approved by her vet. If I ever want to try something new I call the vet. They all know our names & story very well. I know some dogs have gone back to their original diets, but I've decided to err on the paranoid side of caution. Overall, I'd probably go with what your vet says as well as doing your own research. Good luck! Hope your baby's doing well very soon! __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers

02-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#5
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	Does the ID only come in wet food? __________________ Gizmo's Mommy

02-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#7
Chrissybear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 196	thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to respond!!! Will keep everyone updated!! Have been worried all day about him! I am glad i took him in to the ER vet today and didnt wait till tomorrow like the vet tech suggested.... __________________ Gizmo's Mommy

02-12-2012, 07:59 PM	#8
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Barney eats Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Lowfat or home cooked food specially designed for him. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

02-12-2012, 08:04 PM	#9
time2go Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 192	Scary stuff! Gracie had 3 bouts of it last year. Was very lucky she survived her last attack. She had a horribly absessed pancreas and pathology came back with necrotizing pancreatitis. That was in July. She came home on the ID wet food. It didn't seem to settle well with her. She is currently on Royal Canine Moderate Calorie Hypoallergenic Potato & Whitefish. Her little tummy doesn't make noises anymore and the vomiting is gone. She get nothing but her food and water. I also mix enyzmes in her food everyday to take some of the load off of her pancreas. No treats and no people food! Just can't afford to take the chance. Best of luck and I hope he's feeling better very soon! __________________ Chena

02-12-2012, 08:52 PM	#10
Tina21 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 408	I allow Chloe dry cheerios, activia yogurt and pieces of cooked meat. Are these foods potentially dangerous??? I know she has in the past vomited up some clear yellow stuff but only a couple of times and never more than once. After reading these posts I am worried that I may be hurting Chloe with kindness! __________________ Mommy to Chloe RIP Georgie 98-2012

02-13-2012, 05:33 AM	#13
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	My late Molly had chronic pancreatitis. She ate the Natural Balance Reduced calorie food with some canned Hills ID mixed in it. She ate this for the rest of life. As for treats the only thing she had was Cherrios or some boiled Chicken Breast. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

02-13-2012, 05:48 AM	#14
Joyce Adams Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,995	This sounds like a very serious problem, keeping all in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Have a great day... Mommy to Yoshi and Miss Priss

02-13-2012, 06:31 AM	#15
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Usually pancreatitis gets started when a pet is getting too many snacks, human and pet snacks. Could someone have been giving him people food or too many doggy snacks? I would do a close check on what he was eating before switching to another diet all together.