My dog has pancreatitis. Is soft stool normal on Hills diet/probiotic?

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Our 2yr. Old female whippet started having diarrhea 5 weeks ago. I immediately took her to her vet and she is diagnosed with pancreatitis. She is on a Hills Prescription Diet which I add small amounts of boiled white chicken and rice. She is also taking a probiotic. Her bowls are still soft. Is this the norm for canine pancreatitis and how long before she had regular feces? She is active, eats 3 small meals a day, drinks, and seems rather normal in her behavior. Pet's info: Dog | Whippet | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 36 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m glad to hear you got Grace in for care so quick. It sounds like she is on the right track and recovering. The soft bowel movements may or may not be a problem. If they are soft, but formed and she doesn’t have an increased urgency to get outside to go, then it may just be the high fiber that is in some prescription diets we might give for pancreatitis. I’m not clear on which of the Hills diets she was prescribed, but the changes to her stool could simply be food related. That being said - if her stool is not formed and is more like a cow pie, or if she does have to go out frequently then she should be rechecked sooner than later. Sometimes there is a trial and error to find the “right” food for a patient, and we have to try different prescription diets to find what they do best eating. Either way, her stool should be formed, and if it continues, a visit to your veterinarian is warranted.

My dog has pancreatitis. Is soft stool normal on Hills diet/probiotic?

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