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Anyone have experience with a cat with pancreatitis?
My three-year old kitty, Cookie, has been very healthy all her life and I've always fed her high-quality food. She's never been sick even once. However, she very suddenly got really sick a few days ago and I took her to a 24-hour emergency pet hospital. They kept her for a few days and while she was there, they determined that she had pancreatitis. They treated her for it and she got much better, to my relief. When I picked her up yesterday, the doctor talked to me and told me that she'll have to be on a special prescription-only diet for the rest of her life. I've done some research on the internet, though, and some of what I've read has led me to believe that with an acute case of pancreatitis, a special diet is required only for a couple of weeks. I want to do what's best for her, but I'm just not sure if that prescription diet is really necessary for the rest of her life, and since it's pretty expensive, I don't want to spend the extra money unless I have to -- of course I will if it means that she really does need it. I just wonder if anyone here has had experience with this and can offer some insight.
Putting her down is NOT an option and that was a cold and heartless answer. Why would anyone even think of euthanising an animal that can live a long and happy life?
Also, some animals have a predisposition to pancreatitis and even animals in the wild can and sometimes do get it. But because animals in the wild don't receive veterinary care, they usually die from it.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Our dog has pancreatitis. We were able to find a brand that had a lower fat content than the prescription food (California Natural, not sure if they do cat food as well). The vet was fine with it. We also found some low fat treats. She's responded very well.
Yes, if she is predisposed to pancreatitis attacks, you're going to have to plan on a low fat diet for the rest of her life. Each attack does more damage to the pancreas.
- 1 decade ago
If you feed your cat it's NATURAL, RAW diet, it will not get sick. Animals in the wild don't, unless they come into contact with human foods.
- 1 decade ago
It would ofcourse be far easier on your pocket to give the cat to a local cat shelter for care, If it was my cat I would have it "humanely" put to sleep then everyone is a winner.
Source(s): Cat Breeder
