12 yr old lab mix had parvo as pup. since then digestive problems & reoccurring pancreaitis.
3 months ago she started vomiting every other day. took her to vet. He treated her with homeopathy & chinese herbs for the pancreas & vomiting. 2 weeks later took her back. he did blood work-liver levels high. everything else ok(sugar and blood counts).said liver disease possible cancer. suggested milk thistle & take her for sonogram & biopsy. I did research & started her on the herbs (liver health blend including milk thistle) & diet of canned Nutro foods – sensitive stomachs- very small servings 3-4x’s a day with a powdered greens mix, lecithin,C, Pancreatic glandulars & more herbs with Prozyme digestive powder. improved and keeping more down.I give her homeopathic blend by Heel to detox & Ipec.
Is there more I can do?-throws up much less-went 1 week but has spells of vomiting still. eats it & it stays down. energy good. Seems pancreas more than liver?
How long should I expect?
What do you think?
1. Parvo has NOTHING to do with current problems. Get over it; your dog did.
2. Schedule an abdominal ultrasound.
Phillip McHugh, DVM
Park Veterinary Hospital
Durham, NC
Sounds like it is a combination of liver and pancreas. We don’t know without biopsies if there is really cancer or not, so it’s hard to know “how long”. I would consider adding in Pepsid A.C. 10 mg 2 pills every morning (maybe even twice daily) before she eats if possible, and maybe also add in SAM-e 400 mg daily. There are also some medications that can help control vomiting (Cerenia, Metoclopramide). Sometimes Sucralfate (Carafate) is helpful as well, and that helps to coat the lining of the stomach and is soothing (there may be a small ulcer – don’t know if a scoping wasn’t done). You sound very dedicated! Keep up the good work. There will probably always be some vomiting – the goal is to minimize it as much as possible.
Dr. Kirsten Bock, DVM
Animal Clinic of Benicia
Benicia, CA
For this owner, it is great they are seeing a holistic vet but the key to better knowing what food and supplements are more likely to produce the best results is through the method of muscle testing. Not all holistic vets use this practice. It can be a diet or supplements that have helped many dogs with these particular health issues but if there is even one ingredient that the dog is allergic/sensitive to, then health issues can still show up. Sensitivities to foods can cause physical, behavioral, and training issues. If your vet muscle tested everything, then super. If not, perhaps that is something you can look into.
Good luck!
Kim Shotola
muscle testing would be helpful. those of us trained in advnaced NAET can do so over the phone. yes, I know it sounds silly, but it works
food allergies and or leaky gut syndrome are the most likely culprits here
There is no such thing as “old parvo problems”