Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Aine Seavers — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:15:03 GMT

Do a pcr on the faeces-amazing what shows up esp if episodic diarrhoea, For low fat diet then hills low fat id mixed with hills light or else hills wd will give you the low fat high fibre and stabilise your glucose as well,

make sure you don't miss gallbladder sludge-way more important than older papers suggested now we ultrasound more

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Neil Wheadon — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:25:44 GMT

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Saturated fat maybe, no real evidence for cholesterol, see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6024687/

Cholesterol in the blood is created by the liver from saturated fat. There is almost no relation to dietary cholesterol. This was propagated by Edwina Curry wo claimed that eggs (high in cholesterol) caused heart disease.

Neil (BSc Nutrition)

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Cassie Blunt — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:59:16 GMT

If your dog has been diagnosed with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy, there are some dietary changes you can make to help improve its condition. First, it is essential to feed your dog a diet that is low in fat and cholesterol. Many commercial dog foods contain high levels of these nutrients, so read the labels carefully. You may also want to consider feeding your dog a homemade diet or a prescription diet recommended by your veterinarian.

Second, you should increase the fiber in your dog's diet. Fiber can help to bind cholesterol and other toxins in the intestines and prevent them from being absorbed into the bloodstream. Good sources of fiber include pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal.

Finally, you should make sure your dog is getting plenty of exercises. Exercise helps to improve cholesterol levels and can also help to prevent weight gain, which can worsen chronic enteropathy. If your dog is not used to exercising, start slowly and gradually increase the time and intensity.

If you make these dietary changes and exercise regularly with your dog, you should see an improvement in their condition. However, if their symptoms persist or worsen, please consult your veterinarian for further treatment options.

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Rebekah Robinson — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:55:47 GMT

This is a good point, I assumed I should be addressing the high cholesterol. I know the main risk is predisposition to pancreatitis, no episodes of this so far

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Neil Wheadon — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:31:48 GMT

With my 35 year old Human Nutrition degree hat on, can I ask 'Why are you concerned about the increased cholesterol?'

My first point would be that even in familial cases in people, trying to get this down is quite hard. It involved a reduction in saturated fat and drugs, which I presume is why you are asking about the diet.

My second point would be that an increased cholesterol causes damage to the blood vessels where they are filled with deposits and this is usually dietary caused or familial (of interest half of 18 year old's killed in Vietnam showed changes in their coronary blood vessels) This is a slow process and of far greater concern in people who live longer than a Rottweiler. I'm not even sure that this is an issue in dogs, presumably because they don't live long enough.

Neil

RE: Diet advice for dog with high cholesterol and suspected chronic enteropathy

Lucy Fleming — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:27:49 GMT

Does he specifically need to have dry food? A quick search seems to suggest most of the brand's have similar fat content but Hills z/d wet is a little lower in fat again than the Dechra wet. I appreciate feeding a Rottie on exclusively a wet hydrolysed diet may be cost prohibitive though!