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5 year old Dachsie and Pancreatitis
Hello,
We have a 5 year old standard male Dachshund, large for the breed, about 23 lbs and until recently healthy. We live in the sub-tropical climate of Houston, Texas and our dog is on Sentinel for heartworms and our ubiquitous fleas. He as been fed a U.S. brand of veterinary supplied dog food called IVD, Venison and Potato, since he was a puppy due to a skin allergy linked to regular "dog" food. He has had two severe outbreaks of pancreatitis in the past few months. Fortunately, his liver enzymes and such have returned to normal after treatment with antibiotics and brief hospitalization. We really like our veterinary office, but they cannot give us a cause for the outbreaks. They assume it is due to "treats" of people food, like beef or chicken scraps. I admit to previously giving him very small pieces of lean table scraps a couple of times a week, I find it hard to believe that a carnivore would have this reaction. His second attack occurred weeks after we were too scared to give him any table scraps or "people" food of any type. Both pancreatitis attacks developed symptoms very suddenly (from a seemingly happy dog to vomiting and pain in less than an hour). I have always been very careful about chemicals and fertilizers in the lawn and garden. He is very attached to his people so we are typically with him on his outside visits except in the early morning. Around the house, he spends 90% of the time in our laps or at our feet. Hoping someone has some insights. Carl |
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He as been fed a U.S. brand of veterinary supplied dog food called
IVD, Venison and Potato, since he was a puppy due to a skin allergy linked to regular "dog" food. Puppies are very seldom diagnosed w/ actual allergies. What specifically is he "allergic" to? Perhaps a better food, more suited to pancreatitis would help. We really like our veterinary office, but they cannot give us a cause for the outbreaks. They assume it is due to "treats" of people food, like beef or chicken scraps. I admit to previously giving him very small pieces of lean table scraps a couple of times a week, I find it hard to believe that a carnivore would have this reaction. Dogs are omnivores, like humans. Cats are actually carnivores--they have to have meat. |
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I have been through pancreatitis with two of my dogs. Both dogs
developed the disease after "dietary indiscretion" grin. One dog never had a repeat problem... even with a few dietary zig-zags. The other had additional episodes, without clearly identifiable triggers, and succumbed to the effects of the disease at age 14 1/2 when we could not get the last episode under control. The first episode for each of these guys was at around 5-6 years of age, but that is coincedental. I do suggest that now is the time for a consultation with an internal medicine specialist. Ask you vet for a referral. I have lived in both Texas and Oklahoma in the past, and have Utmost respect for and trust in the experts at the A&M vet school. It is likely that, if there is a vet internal med specialist nearer to you, s/he was trained at A&M.... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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"Carlshead" wrote in message ...
Hello, We have a 5 year old standard male Dachshund, large for the breed, about 23 lbs and until recently healthy. We live in the sub-tropical climate of Houston, Texas and our dog is on Sentinel for heartworms and our ubiquitous fleas. He as been fed a U.S. brand of veterinary supplied dog food called IVD, Venison and Potato, since he was a puppy due to a skin allergy linked to regular "dog" food. He has had two severe outbreaks of pancreatitis in the past few months. Fortunately, his liver enzymes and such have returned to normal after treatment with antibiotics and brief hospitalization. We really like our veterinary office, but they cannot give us a cause for the outbreaks. Dachunds are genetically prone to p;ancreatitis. People ask me what to feed their dogs. I normally advocate meat, the dog's natural food. However, my first question is always if the dog is a Dachund. If so, I NEVER advise them myself about feeding their dog. They assume it is due to "treats" of people food, like beef or chicken scraps. I admit to previously giving him very small pieces of lean table scraps a couple of times a week, I find it hard to believe that a carnivore would have this reaction. His second attack occurred weeks after we were too scared to give him any table scraps or "people" food of any type. Both pancreatitis attacks developed symptoms very suddenly (from a seemingly happy dog to vomiting and pain in less than an hour). I have always been very careful about chemicals and fertilizers in the lawn and garden. He is very attached to his people so we are typically with him on his outside visits except in the early morning. Around the house, he spends 90% of the time in our laps or at our feet. Hoping someone has some insights. Carl |
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