Pancreatitis -- graphic poop pics and X-rays

[saroj12]

and the poop is turning into long strands, not coiled. Will check with vet to see what it means. Anyone know?
Actually it has not been coiled since the illness, just puffy blobs. This is new.

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keep us posted on what the vet says - looks like the solid part is trying to be more normal even though not coiled

[BirdieMama]

I have a great dane with pancreatic insufficiency. We sprinkle pancreatin (dessicated pig pancreas) on her food and let it sit before she can eat it. The pancreatin helps her to digest the food. Is there any such treatment for birds?

[saroj12]

keep us posted on what the vet says - looks like the solid part is trying to be more normal even though not coiled

you are right! That does look like what's happening...

I have a great dane with pancreatic insufficiency. We sprinkle pancreatin (dessicated pig pancreas) on her food and let it sit before she can eat it. The pancreatin helps her to digest the food. Is there any such treatment for birds?

Thanks so much for your input!

We are just giving him Vibragest which is not pancreatin, but has some other digestive aids. There used to be a product called Viokase vets use but it's on backorder nationwide. I'll ask if we can use dog tablets ...if we can figure out the strength.
Today I have a phone consult with an integrated vet (regular + holistic training) Dr. McCluggage and he will be prescribing some of his potions too and I'll ask him about what you said as well...

[saroj12]

i see a lot of viokase on the internet!!

[lamagdalena]

how do you know that is oil and not water? i'm getting a bit worried because sometimes my guys poop very watery or off color like the first photos you posted. not as gooey but then again I don't have paper under their cages to really see.

[BirdieMama]

Viokase is much more expensive than pancreatin. If it would have been our only choice we wouldn't have been able to treat her. If you want info about how to get the pancreatin just let me know.


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[BirdieMama]

One more thing... I get a powdered form and am able to tweak her dosage up or down depending on how she is doing. It's easier than crushing tablets.


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[Dotty4]

this is today....it's been like this since the episode

no water....all that is oil. And he is on as low fat a diet as i can give him...
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Saroj, I am sorry you and L Scoot are going through this

[saroj12]

how do you know that is oil and not water? i'm getting a bit worried because sometimes my guys poop very watery or off color like the first photos you posted. not as gooey but then again I don't have paper under their cages to really see.

Erika, I wasn't going to post a thread about this because I didn't want anyone to jump to conclusions and worry . I feel paper on the grate or under is very important. I use plain unprinted so I can see things clearly. The splotches are definitely oil.

Saroj, I am sorry you and L Scoot are going through this

thank you Danita