Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evidence surrounding feeding the canine pancreatitis patient
- Journal:
- The Veterinary Nurse
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Ackerman, Nicola
- Affiliation:
- Head Medical Nurse, The Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd, Colwill Rd, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8RP
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This research looks at how diet can affect dogs with pancreatitis, which is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed. Dogs often get put on low-fat diets after being diagnosed, but there aren't clear guidelines on how much fat is safe for them. The study suggests that while high-fat diets can increase the risk of pancreatitis, specific fat levels for dogs with this condition haven't been established. Essentially, while it's known that certain fats are necessary for a dog's health, more research is needed to determine the best dietary fat levels for those suffering from pancreatitis.
Abstract
There are many scenarios in practice where animals present with acute, chronic, and acute on chronic bouts of pancreatitis. By investigating the risk of pancreatitis in association with high fat diets in a clinical setting, dietary manipulation could be instigated to reduce the risk of pancreatitis or the risk of recurrence.Many animals are placed on low fat diets when diagnosed with pancreatitis, but there are no evidence-based fat levels suggested for these animals. Nutritional recommendations for adult dogs are a minimum of 5.5 g per 100 g dry matter of the food consumed, based on an energy requirement of 95 kcal/kg bwt0.75; there is no recommendation on the type of fats, but that the essential fatty acids are provided.A review of evidence concerning fat levels indicates that hyperlipidaemia will predispose to pancreatitis, but no defined levels have been published.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2018.9.5.240