Pancreatitis in mini schnauzer

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My healthy 5 year old Mini schnauzer (squirrel chasing lover that he is) has developed some sort of bloated stomache and seems to be in a great deal of gastro-pain. He won't eat (which is strange) and he's vomited up some grass (from this mornings chase with the squirrels.) Note, he normally is not a grass eater. Since my veterinarian is closed today - I was wondering if anyone knew of any type of help I can provide for him today? He can't seem to sit still and whines occassionally.

schnauzers, particularly mini-schnauzers, are notorious for pancreatitis. As long as you can get her through acute attacks, you can probably manage the chronic symptoms for a long time. My Aunt had a mini schnauzer that lived to be 19 years old with chronic panc. :-) As for testing, I'd probably just go by how the dog behaves and what symptoms are present. If she looks bad, she probably IS bad. After that, it's a matter of knowing when she needs hospitalization.

I doubt that has happened yet with such a fast recovery, and it may never happen. My aunt had a mini schnauzer who lived over 18 years, and most of those years included chronic pancreatitis with a few acute attacks requiring hospitalization. Apparently pancreatitis is a big genetic problem with that breed now. Don't despair! Things are looking good for you both right now.

My aunt had a mini schnauzer (the breed is notorious for chronic panc) who lived to be 19 - most of those years with chronic pancreatitis, and occasional hospital stays for acute attacks. I doubt the paw-dragging is in any way related to the pancreatitis. It sounds like, for whatever reason, the circulation to that paw has been compromised. You need to get it checked out ASAP or she may lose the paw.

consequently his liver went into failure as well. I understand that mini schnauzers are very prone to pancreatitis. My aunt had one who had chronic pancreatitis for the last half of her 18-year life, so it can obviously be managed to a certain extent. Hopefully, that will be the case with your dog. Does your vet have any idea at all of what caused the liver failure? That would certainly give you both a better idea of what to expect.

Sometimes the underlying cause is idiopathic - unknown. My aunt had a mini-schnauzer who had an acute attack early in life. She had chronic pancreatitis for the rest of her life with a handful of acute attacks thrown in. BUT, she lived to be 18. I'm praying for that kind of outcome for your little girl. Do keep us posted on her progress.

I have a 8 year old schnauzer. As you may know, schnauzer's are predisposed to have bouts of Pancreatitus. My vet went thru a lot of my money and a ton of tests. he came up with a low fat diet from a can food called Royal Canon. She still had bouts. I decided to try and get away from this can food with I call "Canned Road Kill." I decided to try the RAW Diet that I heard so much about. I found a RAW Food company called Excel K9.

With careful attention to diet, primarly meaning avoiding fats, your dog can live a normal life span. My aunt and uncle had a mini schnauzer with chronic pancreatitis for half of her 18 years. Yes, that's eighteen; it's not a typo. :-) Pancreatitis is also one of the most painful conditions a dog (or person) can have. I hope that your dog's pain is well treated when he has a flare up. How many times has he been hospitalized, and how many years has he had this problem?

I try to do it myself though, because then I know it's ONLY chicken and water. Hope you get to the source of the problem soon. My Aunt and Uncle have had mini schnauzer's for decades, and they seem to have all kinds of GI troubles, with pancreatitis seeming to target the breed.

Toy sizes are also prone to typical toy problems like hypoglycemia and of course frailness. One of the things that Minis can be plagued with is pancreatitis. I would think they would have found that with exploratory surgery though. Maybe he got hurt? Tiny dogs get hurt very easily and it could literally be anything. As far as his gallbladder goes, sometimes liver and/or heart problems are also present with an enlarged gallbladder, so you might want a liver enzyme test and a cardio test.

My mini schnauzer has very simular problems. Our vet now believes its autoimmune disease which caused his liver problems. Only biopsy can confirm this, but because of the liver problems, my dog has slow blood clotting problems and thus cannot go into surgery. So we have just began steriod treatment to treat the autoimmune disease. We are just hoping the steriods will not worsen the liver... It is great that your dog eats well!!

Some dogs like mini schnauzers are genetically prone to developing pancreatitis. With strict attention to diet and nutrition, they can live a normal lifespan without too much trouble. Some people are more comfortable making homemade dog food; others prefer to buy a prescription food. The vet writes the prescription and you purchase the food at a pet store that carries it like Petco or Petsmart. Some vets stock it in their clinics if they have the room for it.

My vet sees it happen like clockwork after every summer holiday when people are BBQing and the dogs get into fatty brisket and ribs. Some breeds like mini schnauzers are prone to pancreatitis as well. The pancreas swells up which puts further pressure on the pancreatic duct that empties digestive enzymes. When these fluids can drain properly to the small intestine, they literally begin to digest the pancreas itself.

It's a vicious cycle that makes this condition so difficult to treat. All is not necessarily lost. My aunt and uncle had a mini-schnauzer who developed chronic pancreatitis at age 7. While she had periodic hospitalizations and had to be on prescription food the rest of her life, she lived to be 18! Having gone through this with one of my dogs years ago, I know how tempting it is to want to feed your dog more food. His life depends on you resisting that temptation.

My aunt had mini schnauzer who had pancreas flares for the last half of her 18 (yes, that's 18 - not a typo!) years. Thanks for taking such good care of your pup.

There really is no other way to treat this problem if that's the case. My Aunt had a mini-schnauzer who lived to nearly 20 years with chronic pancreatitis, so this dog's life isn't over by a long shot. What I would be more concerned about is the side-effects of the Cushings disease on the kidneys as evidenced by the excessive drinking and peeing. Once kidney tissue is damaged, it can't be healed.

My aunt had a mini-schnauzer who lived to be 18 years old, and more than half of those years were spent with chronic pancreatitis with roughly acute attacks requiring hospitalization cropping up every two years. Apparently that breed is known for being susceptible to this condition - I don't know if mini poodles are as well, but it's worth asking your vet about it. I can't imagine how happy you must be to be back home now, and WITH your dog!

I found this site while getting information on my Mini schnauzer who has kidney failure and is having a bout with Pancreatitis. I will share my story at a later time. I just want you to know that you did everything possible for your Cissy and she is no longer suffering. I had a dog die in my arms 20 years ago and have had to put down 2 since. They are like your babies and they can never be replaced.

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