My cat has pancreatitis. How much and how often should I feed him?

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my cat had pancreatitis just knew it afew hours ago..how many times i need to feed him a wet food and drink?..amount i need feed him per time?exp 3ml for 1 feed the feed him again after 3hour.. Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Male | neutered | 5.8 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis pets should eat normal amount of times and normal quantity. THe key is to feed low fat food such as Hill's I/D low fat or Royal Canin GI low fat. The formula for resting energy requirements is kcal/day= 30 (weight in kg) + 70, so for a 5.8lb (2.6kg) is 149 kcal/day, which should be split into 2 meals, so that is around 74 kcal/meal. He should be eating like normal, 2 times a day, every 12 hrs. I hope this helps, and I hope that Batman has an appetite so that he can keep his nutrition up during his time of illness. If he is not eating well, then a feeding tube should be considered to help him get his proper nutrition. Best of luck to you and take care!

My cat has pancreatitis. How much and how often should I feed him?

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