My dog is thinning. Can I safely increase her pancreatic enzyme dose?

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My German Shepherd gets 1 and a 1/2 teaspoons of pancreas V powder for her enzyme deficiency every meal. She is now nine and it seems as though it’s happening again ( thinning and hungry) but she is still getting the enzymes. So, is 1 and a 1/2 teaspoons the maximum dosage? It was like nine years ago the doctor said I could play around with it but my memory is fuzzy. He is closed now. So I just wanted to be sure I’m not going to hurt her if I give her 2 teaspoons, to see if that fixes it. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 8 years and 9 months old | 70 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Kita. The short answer is that yes you can give 2 teaspoons. The recommended dose for the enzyme is 1 teaspoon for every 10 kg up to 2 times daily with a meal. Side effects have been reported to include bleeding from the gums. If the dose increase does not seem to help then Kita may need to be reevaluated as there could be other contributors to her weight loss. This could be anything from deficiency in vitamin 12 to other metabolic problems such as liver disease, kidney disease, and even cancer. Hope this helps and best of luck!

My dog is thinning. Can I safely increase her pancreatic enzyme dose?

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