Species affected: Dogs, cats Background: The condition is most common in middle-aged dogs and cats, especially obese animals that have been fed a bland, high-fat diet all their lives. Symptoms: Intense symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, occlusion of the common bile duct, fever, anorexia and electrolyte imbalance. Diagnostics: The trigger event can be a fatty meal, garbage ingestion or bones given to an animal not accustomed to eating them. Special Notes: Dietary fat is thought to be the main predisposing factor to acute episodes. In cats, fat is not a factor; they also tend to have a more chronic waxing and waning course. Principles for Supplementation: The use of antioxidants and enzymes are good for preventing further episodes in both species despite the different manifestations.
CANINE AND FELINE PRODUCTS
Therapeutics:
Dosage:
Mechanism/Purpose:
Dipan 99
Cats 1/4 capsule/meal
Pancreatic enzymes.
Dogs 1 capsule/50 lbs/meal
Gastriplex9
Cats 1/2-1 capsule, sid
Supports enterocytes; improves local immune function.
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The Veterinarian's Desk Reference of Natural Medicines provides information for treating more than 100 animal conditions
with nutriceuticals and other natural products. 
Ten
years in the making.... The
Pain-free Back and Saddle-Fit book is the most comprehensive
book on saddle fitting.
The Veterinary Research Council, a non-profit organization,
was formed to oversee and fund research studies on holistic
veterinary medicine. For more information visit their website at