irritable bowel syndrome?

[hailey]

Our German Shepard was diagnosed with pancreatic enzyme deficiency 2 months ago. She continues to have problems...volume of stool is hugh, no weight gain, severe hair loss, rumbling gut noises, gas, consumes large amounts of water and has stools that l/2 the time begin somewhat normal but end up loose. Does anyone have a dog with bowel problems? After a bundle of money and the enzyme medicine, the vet said,"good luck." Maybe it's time to find a different vet.:(

[Logan]

Hailey, I wish I had an answer for you, but I don't. I would definitely seek a second opinion, explore food options and try anything possible.

Welcome to Pet Talk. I hope you can find the answer and make life better for you and your pup!

Logan

[KYS]

Welcome to Pet Talk.
Sorry to hear about you GSD.

I could not find much info. about Pancreatic Insufficiency
in my vet book.

Just that a lack of enzymes causes incomplete digestion of foods in the small bowel and a malabsorption syndrome.
(did mention it was prevelent in young GSD)

Treatment: Most important is to Feed a highly digestible diet.
Simultaneously, the missing enzymes are given by mouth,
using a antiacid or acid inhibitor is usefull, Fat-soluble vitamins should be supplemented. It states in most cases lifetime
treatment is required.

I agree, it does not hurt to get a 2nd opinion.

[NoahsMommy]

If its something like irratable bowel syndrome, I'd like to suggest what I'm giving my cat who has Inflammatory Bowel Disease...

We feed Micah only Hill's Science Diet W/D http://www.hillspet.com/products/product_details.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=14084743 95204707&bmUID=1058318394291&PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524441760117 This site says its for maintaining wieght, but it actually is the high fiber content that will help your pup.

We also give Micah a little over 1/2 a teaspoon of granulated vitamines + fatty acids each day inside some wet food. Here is a link to that: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=13&pCatId=520&ref=3003&subref=BZ Micah would actually eat the granules without the wet food as they are supposed to taste like liver. It is for both cats and dogs.

Hope your sweetie gets better soon.