What foods can dogs with PLE eat?

Homemade diets are frequently chosen for severe PLE patients because they can serve several important focuses: 1) the protein source can be novel and highly digestible (e.g. turkey, venison, egg), 2) the amount of fat can be easily controlled (no fat to ultra-low fat) – which is extremely important for PLE management.

How long can a dog live with protein losing enteropathy?

Soft-coated Wheaten terriers are known to have a median survival time of five months after diagnosis of PLE and of two months if they suffer from concurrent protein-losing nephropathy.

What treats can I give my dog on a diet?

Other low calorie treats for dogs are carrot sticks, cucumber slices, zucchini slices, apple slices (without seeds), cooked lean meats, small pieces of baked potato or baked sweet potato (no unripe potatoes or potato plants), bananas, unsalted almonds, plain cooked pasta, broccoli, tomato, pumpkin, blueberries.

Is protein losing enteropathy fatal?

Protein losing enteropathy can lead to some important consequences in our patients, which can even be life threatening. Due to the diverse range of underlying conditions that cause PLE, any age, breed, or sex of dog may develop PLE. However, some breeds have been demonstrated to be particularly at risk.

What causes protein losing enteropathy in dogs?

The cause can be an inflammatory condition (sometimes referred to as IBD), intestinal cancer, or severe parasitic infection. Any disease that causes a disruption in the normal intestinal wall function can cause protein-losing enteropathy. Other times, non GI causes such as liver disease or heart disease can cause PLE.

What are the symptoms of protein losing enteropathy in dogs?

Clinical signs may start out as subtle, but untreated they can quickly progress to become severe and potentially life threatening:

• Decreased appetite.
• Being a “picky” eater.
• Vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• Lethargy.
• Weight loss.
• Pot-bellied appearance (due to fluid accumulation within the abdomen)
• Blood-tinged, mucoid diarrhea.

What are the symptoms of protein-losing enteropathy in dogs?

What causes protein-losing enteropathy in dogs?