My dog has pancreatitis. What bland diet and care tips to follow?

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My dog tested positive for pancreatitis yesterday afternoon. I have done everything the vet hospital told me to do. No food or water for the first 24 hours. He doesn't move a whole lot and when he walks he moping around and looks depressed. He had very bad breath for the 5 years I've known him. My fiance has had him for 10 years since he was born. I made my own dog food of turkey,peas,carrots,zucchini,baby spinach and brown rice. I just want to make sure I'm doing okay with him.And what I can do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 33 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there, I'm sorry to hear about Dozer's pancreatitis diagnosis. I would caution that the food you prepared sounds too rich. Changes in diet and new additions of food are often a cause of pancreatitis, so any new additions need to be extremely bland. I generally tell people to boil chicken and white rice with no seasonings or additional ingredients whatsoever as an initial bland diet after GI or pancreatic disease. Another option for bland food is a prescription GI diet from your veterinarian. Feed the bland diet for an entire week, or 2-3 days past when Dozer is completely recovered, then slowly taper him back to his normal kibble or diet over a week long period to avoid re-injuring the pancreas. As far as his bad breath, ask your vet about whether he could benefit from a dental cleaning at his recheck appointment. I hope this is helpful! If you're hoping to get more in depth information or want to discuss his current entire treatment plan, that would be something we could do in a consult. Thanks for choosing Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has pancreatitis. What bland diet and care tips to follow?

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