Dog pancreatitis symptoms
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Did the vet say an ultra-sound should be done. My dog had all the symptoms of pancreatitis - and we found out when it was too late that he had eaten a piece of rubber - and it was lodged in his intestines. It didnt show up on an x-ray ... but did when i decided to take him for an ultra-sound. Unfortunately, Willie was too weak, and passed away.
I'm wondering if her symptoms could be caused by an attack of Pancreatitis...? Inflammation of the Pancreas is very painful (i.e. her shaking) and most often causes vomiting.
It is confirmed by blood tests showing elevated amylase and/or lipase levels, along with a new serum test called canine pancreatitis lipase immuninol reactivity and TAP (Trypsinogen Activation Peptide).
You really don't want to put off treatment for a dog with pancreatitis. One, it's extremely painful; and two, it is easily fatal. The pancreas needs to rest, which means NO FOOD until it's over. Since your dog is not drinking, she needs to have IV fluid support and possibly IV nutrient support as well. This condition is very dangerous, so please don't wait any longer and get her to a vet!
My dog Jodie has always been the dog that eats razor blades, q tips, and paper. She has never gotten sick because she eats this things. She is also always hyper and has never turned food down. Last night, I noticed she acting kind of lazy. I didn't think to much of it and moved on. Today, when I was giving her her food (which she usually jumps up and down for) she barley touched it! What could be wrong with Jodie? She is about 6 maybe 7.
P.S. No, she is not pregant.
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Is it possible for a dog to get chicken pox? My dog has got red spots and scabs all over his body. He is frequently scratching and licking himself. The allergy medicine the vet gives me does not work, also he has had pancreatitis and for that reason they try not to give him any cortizone. Is this a common condition for this breed? Is there something I can do?
Where do you live...? I know that Diamond dog foods, has been recalling several brands of dog food that they make, due to Salmonella poisoning. Is this a possibility for you? If you live in the U.S. Please do a google search on Diamond dog Food recall.
I hope that whatever is ailing your dog, is easily fixed. I have to say, it does sound like it could be pancreatitis. I think you made a good choice to have her treated for it.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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.
I had a healthy dog until he went under for dental cleaning and tooth extractions. The tooth extractions went well, but two days later he developed pancreatitis. We got it under control with medication and low fat canned food. However, when we stopped the meds we noticed he wasn't turning his neck and his neck started throbbing. We took him in again to the vet. The vet x-rayed his neck and said he has a slipped disk.
Is he up to date on his vaccinations? Vomiting and going off their feed is one of the first symptoms of distemper or parvo.
What was the puppy seen by the vet for on January 2? I'm guessing you meant that it was January 2, 2012 and not 2011 since he's only 13 weeks old? Just need to clarify that.
I am looking for a dog food for our rat terrier who has issues with chronic pancreatitis, high cholesterol and trig.
We presently have her on Hill's W/D but would like a maintenance low fat food.
Quick intro: My dog is 17 1/2 (old I know), and last year he had a bad pancreatitis attack that led to kidney failure. After being put on IV fluids for 3 days, he got much better and the kidney failure actually went away. However the same thing happened yet again a week ago.
Oh I am SO sorry! Bad enough to lose your friend, but it's so much worse during what is supposed to be a joyous time of year.
I have to agree with your vet regarding the cause of death. I lost my first dog to pancreatitis and he had the same symptoms as your dog. It's an extremely painful condition and very difficult and expensive to treat. The only blessing here is that your dog was spared a great deal of suffering and took a difficult decision out of your hands.
The treatment for pancreatitis is to keep the dog on IV fluids ONLY for one week so that the pancreas can have TOTAL rest and not have to produce enzymes to digest anything. If you try to rush this healing procedure you will not have a favorable outcome. My best advice would be to take your dog to another vet for a second opinion and get your dog on strictly IV fluids until the pancreas had time to heal.
I just posted about my older dog having what you all's dogs have, pancreatitis. She's up and down, scaring me. Anyhow, just wanted to point you guys there.
m really sorry to hear your dog has pancreas trouble. There can be various underlying causes for pancreatitis and since your dog seemed to respond to antibiotics, it's possible his pancreas is infected. That may be due to a structural problem either within the pancreas itself or further down in the pancreatic duct. If imaging studies have not been done, it's time to take a look to see if there is a tumor or psuedo-cyst (pocket of infection) present.
my dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis on wednesday and stayed in the hospital for 3 nights. they hooked him up to an IV...i picked him up on saturday and they said he was doing much better. however, the doctor prescribed him prednisolon for the pain, but wont this medication worsen his pancreatitis? also, his abdomen seems to still be very swollen, why? how should i help my dog so that he is not in pain and so that he can get better soon?
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