In a recent trip to the vet, we were told that our dog had an elevated level of “Lipase”. Is there a natural product you have in the store that would help this?

Lipase, a digestive enzyme, is excreted by the pancreas during digestion. In normal circumstances this enzyme enters the small intestine to help break down fats. There could be several reasons why elevated Lipase levels are present. Testing blood work to close to your dog’s last meal, to dehydration, intestinal problems or pancreatitis. Always fast your dog approximately 8 hours before taking them in for blood work. If your dog ate 2-3 hours before blood work, test result could potentially show Lipase levels higher than normal as digestion is taking place. Dogs fed a strict dry food diet, can easily lead to dehydration if they do not drink or have access to plenty of water. Adding canned food with their dry is an easy solution to adding moisture to their diet. A digestive enzyme is also very helpful for dogs eating entirely processed foods. These enzymes help break food down for the body to assimilate. Your dog could also receive this digestive enzyme naturally by decreasing its intake of processed meals and incorporating fresh raw,

Dogs fed a strict dry food diet, can easily lead to dehydration if they do not drink or have access to plenty of water. Adding canned food with their dry is an easy solution to adding moisture to their diet. A digestive enzyme is also very helpful for dogs eating entirely processed foods. These enzymes help break food down for the body to assimilate. Your dog could also receive this digestive enzyme naturally by decreasing its intake of processed meals and incorporating fresh raw, freeze-dried or dehydrated foods. These foods have naturally occurring digestive enzymes still intact. There are many manufacturers that offer a responsible and convenient way to add this to our pet’s diet. A more serious condition is pancreatitis. Lipase is usually elevated anywhere from 2-4 times the normal amount. In order to heal, the pancreas must rest. This is achieved by fasting the animal from all food and water for at least 24 hours. Intravenous fluids are usually administered by your vet during this time and your dog will be observed so that no other complications occur. A diet of bland

A more serious condition is pancreatitis. Lipase is usually elevated anywhere from 2-4 times the normal amount. In order to heal, the pancreas must rest. This is achieved by fasting the animal from all food and water for at least 24 hours. Intravenous fluids are usually administered by your vet during this time and your dog will be observed so that no other complications occur. A diet of bland low-fat foods over a course of a few days to a week (after a pancreatic attack) is typically advised. After your dog has recovered, a diet evaluation should be considered for quality and digestibility.