if duke won't eat chicken, what about tuna, or a cooked fish? i know when alex had his last bout of pancreatitis, the tuna juice was a favorite. thinking of you both.
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if duke won't eat chicken, what about tuna, or a cooked fish? i know when alex had his last bout of pancreatitis, the tuna juice was a favorite. thinking of you both.
Ahhh, Poor Duke. I've had him on my mind today, waiting for the up date that you posted.
I'm glad that he at least "Ate" something, but like you said, he has lost 4 pounds since Friday .Hopefully, the Vet will focus on Dear Dukes' medications and find an alternative solution.
Maybe if you try the tuna , as joycenalex recommended, or, some "Salmon"!!!
My daughters' dogs, (German Sheperds) go NUTS for salmon.
I'd be going nuts ~~~~You need a big {{{HUG}}}}}
I would try tripe...it is very smelly and most dogs can't resist. The only dog food tripe prep I've seen around here is by Solid Gold:
http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/produ...id=60&code=262
However, there may be other brands at your local pet store.
Many {{hugs}} to you and Duke!
Valerie, I don't know what to suggest, but I hope you know that you and Duke are in my prayers. :)
Logan
:) Thanks for all the suggestions on what he might like. However, I have to be very careful because he almost died from pancreatitis about 4 or so years ago. So, I can't just feed him anything. I am happy to report that he just ate a boiled egg on his own and then two small chicken breasts. Tomorrow, I'm going to try and find some canned chicken that he would like and maybe mix it with his dry and see if he will eat it. Oh, he had his noserubber after that and I sang to him. That made me really happy.
I just know that your Duke is going to be alright!!! What a wonderful post, he ate a boiled egg and two small chicken breast, I'd be inclined to sing to him myself.
More positive Prayers for you and for Duke!!!!!!!!
More thoughts and prayers going out for you two :) C'mon Duke!! You can get better sweetie!! We know you can do it! :)
{{{{{{{{GIANT HUGS FOR VAL AND DUKE}}}}}}}}
Salmon is a fatty fish, so I wouldn't do that since he's had pancreatitis. Chester, like Alex, always does very well with tuna or whitefish.
Good bloodwork is always a relief, but I hope he starts eating soon.
OH GOSH!! I didn't know Duke wasn't feeling well!!
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for Duke!! I hope you are feeling better soon you HANDSOME HANDSOME doggie!!!
Oh, Val, I am so glad to hear Duke ate his boiled egg and some chicken, :) mixing the canned chicken in sounds a real good idea too.
{{{hugs}}} for you both.
Prayers and positive thought contining.
Come on Duke ole boy you are scaring mommy you keep eating your eggs and chickem.
Still praying for Duke. Great to hear that he is eating al little on his own! As far as not eating his dogfood - who knows? When I've fed mine real meat, fish, eggs, etc., they seem to go "on strike" about their dogfood..spoiled! :rolleyes:
Come on, Duke, take another bite!
My childhood pup, Barney, had pancreatitis. He was born in 1976 (5 years before me) and he died in 1994. Yep, he was 18 years old. He was also diabetic from the age of 12. Pancreatitis is a lot of ups and downs, but don't give up. I know you're not giving up, just giving you extra encouragement :).
I have been a little out of touch on this thread. Just tried to do a quick read through to catch up. So Duke's bloodwork came out well, and he is starting to eat a little better? But, he has a follow-up visit tomorrow at the vet to get his med's straightened out. Is that correct? Hope all goes well, and that this is just a little glitch that comes with the change in seasons (as much as it changes down there), and the Duke is soon feeling like his old self again soon.
Good boy Duke!!
Now eat another egg!! :D
Hugs to you Val!!
He's in my prayers.
{{{hugs}}}} to both of you.
Always thinking about our favorite boy. Loving hugs and prayers from K-lo and me.
Good boy Duke! Eating little and often is better than not at all
Still checking in on The Duke Thread~~~~~
I'm hoping that he is eating" anything "as well as everything he can , and that he will be feeling much better when I read your up date.
Please Get Welll Duke~~~~. ;)
Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking of yous daily. I hope he gets better & soon. {{hugs}} to both of you!
Duke is seeming more like his old self. He's falling but not as much and seems much happier. However, I still can only get him to eat chicken. After much coaxing, he did eat two mouthfuls of his dry food this morning. I'm waiting to hear from the vet. I want to ask if he can at least be given his Metacam. He's getting really stiff and has to get up and down slowly. I just wish he would eat a decent meal before I have to go to work tonight. Thanks for all the good thoughts.
Hey Duke.....you have no idea how many prayers are being said for you all around the world. Come on boy, we want to see you eat a good meal. Oh how I wish I lived closer so I could walk over with some of my home made doggie treats.
Big slurpy kisses you Duke and {{{hugs}}} Val. I be checking on this tomorrow.
Had to talk to the vet this afternoon. Duke's bm was nasty. I won't go into details. I had to go to the store and get him some Maalox. He still won't eat anything but chicken. So, we didn't feed him tonight. I'm hoping he'll eat tomorrow. When he was eating the chicken this morning, I heard his tummy growl so I know he's hungry. I was able to give him his Metacam today, too. Please pray he eats soon! If he doesn't it's back to the vet on Monday morning. I'm about sick over him being sick.
Thanks for the update, Val. I am praying very hard that Duke will start eating and get well very soon. I know this has been very hard on you.
Sending prayers and lots of good thoughts to you and Duke.
Lots of hugs,
Willie
Thanks for keeping us updated. I'll keep my fingers crossed that he gets his appetite back soon.
Awww, poor Duke. I hope he starts eating again, and doesn't have to make another trip to the vet so soon.
Val, sending prayers and good thoughts that your boy will start eating again soon.
All of this is so stressful for you.
Oh, I'm so sorry that you and Duke Boy are going through this compounded stress.
I'm Praying that his condition ( set back) will be turning back in his favor soon.
Prayers for YOU and for DUKE!!!!
I can only imagine the agony you're both going through, Val :( This is so heartbreaking. Please get better Duke!! Mom, and all the world, wants you to get better and start eating!
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
I am so sorry Val that you are going through this with Duke. Yous have been in my thoughts & prayers everyday. I so wish I could wave a magic wand & make it all better for yous.
Stay strong Duke, we all want to see you get better!
Dear Val and Duke
You are both in my thoughts..hope it helps that so many people are thinking of you
Val I know just how you feel getting sick worrying for him. I'm really sorry your having to go through this.
Know that you'll both be in my thoughts and prayers.
Anna
Val, you and Duke are still in my thoughts and prayers.. Sending you both ((hugs))
:( Wish I was close enough to bring him some of my chicken rice soup. (((hugs))) to you & Duke, still praying he'll get back to his old self.
Prayers still coming that he gets better, I know this has to be so stressful.
Duke~~~~~and Val~~~~~
We are all Thinking of You~~~Praying for any Improvement!!! :o
{{{HUGS}}}
To you both!!
Val, is he having bad diarrhea? Does he throw up at all? Make sure you report ever incident, however minor, to the vet. After going through so much with our Murphy and Zipper, I get on edge when I learn that one of our precious dogs is not eating. I'm not trying to add any alarm, just concern.
I know that sometimes the vet will give Prednisone to stimulate the appetite. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I just hope that maybe the Metacam will settle him down. It is supposedly the "wonder drug" for bad tummies and Zipper took it in high doses.
Please know that Duke and you continue to be in my prayers.
Logan
Just want you both to know that I have you on my mind and in my prayers today.
Val, both you and Duke continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers. I hope he starts eating normally for you soon.