OK...here's my friends response:

After reading that post, my first thought is DO NOT FEED THE DOG ANY CHICKEN, OR THE STEW THE VET REFERENCED!!!

Bailey and Atley have both had very serious bouts of pancreatitis and the first step in treatment has always been fasting. My understanding (I'm a computer guy, not a medical guy) is that the system needs to be empty so the pancreas can detox, and the blood can clean out.

Once that's happened, food is re-introduced very slowly. Small amounts of food fed multiple times a day... like 4-6 times, not 2.

Also, it's important that the dog stay as hydrated as possible. Both Bailey and Atley were on fluid IVs for over 48 hours. If that's not an option, do what you can to get the dog to drink. I'd also ask the dr. if there's an electrolyte for dogs-type solution available, and if so, would be appropriate in this situation.

We're hypochondriacs, so to this day, our guys get 4 smaller meals a day. Bailey is on Science Diet RD, and Atley was on Royal Canin Digestive Low Fat until recently.

There's a pedigree over the counter food called "Healthy Weight" that has about the same nutritional info as some of the prescription low fat foods, and we tried it for a while. Neither Atley or Bailey got sick while they were on it, but they did become more lethargic, and their coats got dull and they started to shed. It could be an option, but I'd still think one of the prescription dry foods could be a better option.

Also, Tylan powder has helped our guys firm up their stool. Atley is on another powder called Pancrea Powder Plus that helps pre-digest his food, making things easier on his pancreas.


By continuing to feed the dog, they're just masking symptoms, not fixing the root cause. If it were my dog, I'd ask about fasting, with an IV solution so that it still gets nutrients and hydration, and once blood from the bobo stops, re-introducing very low fat food slowly. And i'd pick a food and stick with it... switching in a day/week/month, when the dog may still have a compromised system could trigger another attack.