Canine Pancreatitis: Nutrition to Support the Pancreas

Table of Contents

• Canine Pancreatitis: Nutrition to Support the Pancreas
• Early Recognition of Pancreatitis Symptoms in Dogs
• Feeding Recommendations for Pancreatitis
• BugBell Dog Food for Pancreatitis

The canine pancreas plays a central role in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. In cases of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), the digestive function of the pancreas is impaired. A targeted, gentle diet can help relieve the digestive tract and optimally support nutrient absorption.

Feeding a dog with pancreatitis aims to relieve the pancreas, avoid irritating factors, and simultaneously meet the dog's energy and nutrient requirements completely.

Early Recognition of Pancreatitis Symptoms in Dogs

Canine pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Possible symptoms include:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea or soft stools
• Loss of appetite
• Abdominal pain and hunched posture
• Weakness and lethargy
• Weight loss
• Fever (in acute cases)

Important: These symptoms are not specific to pancreatitis and can also occur with other illnesses. Diagnosis and therapy should always be performed by a veterinarian.

Feeding Recommendations for Pancreatitis

A dog food for pancreatitis is based on several important nutritional guidelines to minimize the burden on the pancreas:

• Greatly reduced fat content: under 10% fat in dry matter (12% moisture content) to relieve fat digestion.
• High digestibility: at least 80% of nutrients should be available to ensure nutrient absorption despite impaired enzyme production.
• Easily digestible raw materials: highly digestible proteins (≥ 85% digestibility), fats (≥ 90% digestibility), and well-utilizable carbohydrate sources.
• Low fiber content: Crude fiber ≤ 44 g/kg for complete feeds with 12% moisture content.
• Or fiber-enriched feed: Increased fiber content (> 44 g/kg) (crude protein ≥ 80%, crude fat ≥ 80%).
• Gentle nutrient composition: balanced amounts of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements for complete nutrition.

Water should be available to the dog for free intake at all times.

BugBell Dog Food for Pancreatitis: Low-Fat and Particularly Digestible to Support the Pancreas

Our BugBell Pancreas Food for Dogs has been specially developed for dogs with sensitive pancreatic dietary needses. Our products adhere to these nutritional guidelines, but are designed as a complete feed and meet the dog's daily nutrient requirements even long-term. The recipe meets the following requirements:

• Fat content under 10% in dry matter
• Crude protein digestibility ≥ 85%
• Crude fat digestibility ≥ 90%
• Increased crude fiber content > 44 g/kg (12% moisture content)
• Easily digestible, well-tolerated raw materials for optimal nutrient absorption
• Complete supply of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements

Important: This product is not a dietary or medicinal feed and does not replace veterinary diagnosis or therapy. It is a supplementary feed or complete feed with a specially adjusted composition for sensitive dogs.

If you have any Questions about our products, we are happy to advise you.