What can I feed my dog with pancreatitis who won't eat and has a tube?

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My lab has just been discharged after having acute pancreatitis and still has a feeding tube in . He will not eat anything apart from boiled chicken . Have been told to supplement via tube but he will not stay still for me to do this. What other food can I try him on. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 9 years and 6 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

So sorry to hear that Max is having this issue. You can try feeding anything bland like: * rice - white or brown * cooked plain pasta * scrambled eggs * bread * turkey NO butter, spices, etc. on any of the food. If you want to flavor it you can put some low-sodium chicken broth over it. If he won't stay still for you to use the feeding tube I suggest you get someone (or a couple people) to help you. Back him into a corner, make him sit, you stand over him like if you were going to "ride" him, have another person kneel directly in front of him to prevent him from moving forward and you put the nutrition through the feeding tube. Push the liquid slowly and make sure it is room temperature. It is very uncomfortable for them for you to push it quickly or for it to be too cold or too hot so that may be why he is adverse to it. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

What can I feed my dog with pancreatitis who won't eat and has a tube?

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