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Avatar m tn If nothing shows up on ultrasound, all the vets can do is literally starve your dog, treat the symptoms and hope for the best. If there is no improvement in a week (or even less), she'll need a port installed in her neck. It may sound extreme, but it's actually kinder for long-term patients - and pancreatitis can last a looooong time.
Avatar n tn You did absolutely the right thing for your dog. I had to do the same thing for mine years ago. Pancreatitis is one horrific illness to deal with whether in humans or dogs. It is extremely painful, and there is no way of knowing if expensive supportive treatment and abdominal rest will result in recovery. Most of the time, euthanasia is the best and only option.
1485641 tn?1287974298 s food and treats are not on the FDA Pet Food recall List and remember fresh vegetables and lots of love are very healthy pet treats. If you'd like to discuss this further, please contact our veterinary office and I am glad to help specifically and review your dogs labs, etc.
Avatar f tn I would agree that the vet can help find out what is going on with your pet whether it be a blockage, pancreatitis, or any other symptoms. Especially since she is usually happy to eat and not eating well is a change for her. I know for my dog, that is the best clue that he is sick...since he can't talk to tell me that he's not feeling well. Best wishes for you and your dog!
Avatar n tn Did the vet perform a CPLI test to see if your dog had pancreatitis? The causes of vomiting and diarrhea can be many things, such ingestion of a foreign body, ingestion of something toxic, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, parasites, organic causes and more.
Avatar n tn giving a dog a de-worming pill without doing a stool sample first to see what kind of worms the dog has is not a good idea.that could worsen the situation.This dog needs medical attention and should be taken to the vet asap!hope u get here there soon!
Avatar n tn I'd like to get pet insurance for my dog who is already 10 years old and has arthritis, he is also missing one rear leg. Does anybody have recommendations for good pet insurance? I almost went with the ASPCA pet insurance because they insure senior dogs but after reading all the bad reviews online, I changed my mind. Thanks.
Avatar n tn Ugh! Karla, where did you find that little nugget?! I'm not at all surprised to hear it since so many commercial pet foods use animal parts not fit for human consumption, but... GAG! :-) Fats can cause pancreatitis in dogs (I lost my first dog to pancreatitis) but it's usually from a massive intake of fat that the dog isn't used to. My vet told me he can count on a busy week after any summer holiday that usually features BBQ.
Avatar n tn Boiled chicken is fine for now if he can keep it down. Pancreatitis is an extremely painful condition, and can crop up for a lot of different reasons. The classic case in dogs is a large, sudden intake of fat. My vet always gets pancreatitis cases in following holidays when the dogs get too many extra fatty "treats" from well-meaning family members or guests. Summer months are always the worst when people are cooking things like brisket and ribs.
Avatar f tn My chocolate lab "Skip" is about 10 years old and developed pancreatitis for the first time. We took him to the doctor he never vomited or diahrea until the day after he got to the vets office. His amalyse was high like 8000 and his glucose and white blood count low but we got an ultrasound to make sure not cancer. He started to show improvements with the IV and antibiotic. Now a week later he is starting to decline and the vet has tried everything.
1337091 tn?1275908873 I was in the same position several years ago. Pancreatitis in my 13 year old dog. It's an extremely painful condition in both dogs and humans. The treatment is also about the same: IV support, TPN nutrition, nothing by mouth and pain meds and antibiotics if the cause is infectious. We spent nearly $10,000 trying to to save him, but couldn't. At least he had excellent pain management the last couple weeks of his life.
Avatar m tn Cushings requires a low-fat diet, or dog can get pancreatitis. Liver enzyme ALP may be related to other issues besides cushings, like bone related, or gastrointestinal. ALT and AST are more direct liver related. Stellla may be a bit fatty, try home cooking, and use a good vitamin. Check fat on dog labels using dry mattter basis calculator, not face value of label. Cushings should eat about 12% fat. If your dog does have cushings, treating with meds is pricey, so is the official testing.
Avatar f tn my dog has had pancreatitis 2 times he is 8 yrs old and he hasnt shown symptoms in 2 yrs. we got a kitten over the weekend and the dog ended up eating the cat food a couple of times. now he has diahrea and i have seen a couple blood drops by the poop. Is there something i can do for him other then take him to the vet. It is the same exact symtoms as last time so i really dont need to pay a couple hunred dollars for them to tell me what i already know.
Avatar m tn Thank you so much for you raw food suggestion. I am not quite sure what that type of diet entails but I am willing to listen to all ideas and/or explainations for a diabetic do diet. Like I said earlier, her vet doesn't have any ideas other then the Low Residue rx foods because Sweety has a very sensitive stomach. Or the old stand by of boiled white meat only chicken and veggies such as broccoli or green beans, she hates green beans!
Avatar f tn t have the reserves to fight a prolonged battle against injury or illness like a bigger dog would. Holidays are hard for pets and pet owners because there are so many potential problems (fatty foods, chocolates, ornaments, mistletoe, etc) and, as you mentioned, many veterinarians are closed for the holiday. AND...it's scary to think about going to an emergency hospital with your pet because they don't know you and your pup.
Avatar n tn please get ur dog to the vet asap!unwise to give ur dog aspririn or anything else unless u know his medical condition and if not advised by ur vet!
Avatar f tn It's been a week and a half since our dog has eaten. He drinks very little and throws everything up shortly after. He had a cancer nodule taken out about a month and a half ago. He started throwing up a whole lot several weekends ago and we took him to our vet. They ran blood tests and his alk phos was slightly elevated and the concern of our vet was his lipase. It was 3145. She is suspecting stomach cancer, but to confirm we must do an ultrasound, another $430.
Avatar n tn Hi leeanne. :-) I lost my first dog to pancreatitis when he was almost 14. He was NPO for the last 3 weeks of his life. After the first week, he seemed well enough to try plain chicken and rice and he really enjoyed it. Little did we know it was his last meal. The next day he was right back to barfing everything - including water. We took him to a specialist hospital where he had the same treatment in ICU as a human with pancreatitis.
Avatar m tn Sorry, but I agree with all of the above and those can be symptoms of pancreatitis which is very painful, and that is only one of many possibilities. No, your father should not own animals and is just inhumane of him to let one suffer like that! Show him these forum responses. If it were me, father or not, I would get that dog to the Vet ASAP. Nothing I can suggest he could do for the poor thing.
Avatar f tn Dogs, like humans, need a certain amount of fat for good nutrition, but sudden spikes in fat can bring on an acute case of pancreatitis - particularly in a dog who has already had it. Chronic pancreatitis is darned difficult to manage in humans as well as dogs. Please post back and let us know what your vet has to say about the urine sample and your dog's general condition.
Avatar n tn Ask what might ha,ve caused the pancreatitis. I believe pancreatitis can take time to resolve, and it is quite painful. I think that's why he is panting and uninterested in food.
Avatar n tn You are correct: this problem is URGENT so find an ER vet if you can't reach your regular vet. I suspect you're looking at an acute case of pancreatitis, which is a very dangerous and painful disease that can be fatal. Tragically, your dogs case is classic as there are always a rash of pancreatitis cases after any holiday featuring BBQ. The vomiting and light colored stools are important. The pancreas gets so swollen that bile can't reach the small intestine.