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My dog is thin with chronic diarrhea from pancreatitis. What food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 20 lbs

Dog had pancreatitus and is still very thin wgat foods can i give her to get her to put in weight,she currently weighs about 12kgs,she is a collie x with some german shepard in her,her poo is still quiet runny and shes had this for about a year

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on March 12th, 2017

Please confirm with your vets if there is now a pancreatic insufficiency (pancreas does not work well and leads to poor digestion) - a hydrolyzed diet such as royal canin hypoallergenic and enzyme supplements can help or if it is related to inflammation of the pancreas - low fat (royal canin gastrointestinal low fat; a high calorie but low fat diet) food may be required in such cases to prevent recurrence and maintain good nutrition - the addition of pancreatic enzymes can help in such cases until weight has been regained

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    Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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    Published on May 2nd, 2018

    A specialist low fat diet such as royal canin low fat is my preferred option, this is not low calorie/weight loss diet and should allow weight maintenance or gain with a normal appetite as it is energy dense. Eggs, skinless chicken, cottage cheese and white fish can often be added but only once symptoms resolve

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