Pancreatitis in my dog
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Because the vet gave us muscle relaxants and rimadahl to give for pain management, his pancreatitis flared up again. Now he is in the hospital on intravenous fluids and pain med injections. I just want to know anyone's thoughts on this? I really believe if he didn't have problems with his neck, the pancreatitis would have been controllable. But b/c of his "slipped disk" in his neck steroids is usually the treatment, but he can't have steroids b/c of the pancreatitis.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. It's unlikely that pancreatitis results in acute liver failure/necrosis (ALN)- while pancreatitis can result in ELEVATED liver function tests (LFTs), it shouldn't cause failure. Cause for ALN include blue-green algae exposure (in stagnant ponds), sago palm ingestion, xylitol sugar-free gum, a few medications, etc. Sometimes end-stage liver disease (cirrhosis) can also cause acute liver failure also.
My dog had similar numbers, and she didn't get better after in vet fluids. I lost her in February. I had to help her with the suffering. I still miss her. Let us know how is your dog doing?
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.
My boxer was hospitalized today with severe pancreatitis. Her pancreatic enzymes are off the charts, it is so severe. This was an acute case and she hasn't had it before. She absolutely NEVER eats anything othet than her commercial dog kibble, especially due to multiple food allergies. She's my service dog (in training) so she is always with us, so we know she didn't eat something she shouldn't have. The vet has no idea what could make her so critically ill.
I understand your feeling, for I had to put my dog down back in December. I still struggle with the idea that I made too harsh of a decision for my Tiffy, but I truly believe in my heart that I knew what was best for her. Just like you knew what was best for your pup. There are so many what ifs that we can do, but you went with yoru gut instinct and that is what is always right.
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.
My girlfriend's dog just turned 11. He is a yorkie, is bline and is diabetic. Almsot a month ago he got over pancreatitis. Everything was fine until yesterday when now he won't eat and what he does he throws up and today had a little blood in it. Could it be the same thing again so soon?
Yes, I had the same problem and it turned out to be pancreatitis. It sounds like your dog's pancreas has been "touchy" for quite some time, and now it's gotten worse. If that's the case, your dog may need intensive in-patient care with NOTHING by mouth for a few days to allow the pancreas to rest. This condition is very painful as well, so pain meds are a must. After the acute phase is over, you'll have to keep your dog on a low- to no-fat diet, and NO people food.
I'm very sorry to hear about your dog. hopefully it is something that can be treated. however if you feel that you can not keep up with the financial side of having a chronically ill dog, who would do fine with medication, you can often sign them over to animal welfare. they will find a foster family who will be able to take care of any medical needs. it is a hard thing to do, but in my opinion a better way than putting him to sleep. hope he gets better soon.
The yellow vomitting your dog was having is likely bile from not having enough food in her tummy. If she were my dog, I would definitely ask the vet to look closely for a collapsed trachea. My vet had to point it out to me as my untrained eye did not immediately detect it on the x-ray. Or take her to a different vet and bring her records from your current vet. But they should definitely look closely at her trachea.
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.
Pancreatitis according to my ER Vet is one of the most painful things a dog can have. It is the equivalent of having a bunch of broken bones. My late dog Leeo had Pancreatic Neucrosis which was misdiagnosed as something else.
By the time he was severe I took him to the ER Hospital. Not saying your dog has the same thing .... but my dog had Pancreatic Neucrosis ... the worst . His pancreas was dying and eating itself and his internal surrounding organs.
She walked out of the room and said she would give me a minute and walked back in saying that my dogs heart had stopped. I was in shock and was upset. I loved my Ally more than anything in this world and wanted some kind of closure of how she passed away. Nothing made sense to me in how it all happened right away and nothing could be done to save her.
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.
00 and I do not have a diagnosis. My dog woke up this morning and refused his morning treat, that was the first red flag. I noticed he was walking funny, slow and with his back hunched. He was also whiny. It seemed from his posture that his tummy was painful so I checked the yard and found that he had some diarrhea too. I took him to the vet and they checked for pancreatitis, (neg) did a blood panel (normal) and abdominal x-rays (showed nothing).
My dog had acute pancreatitis over the weekend and I took him to an emergency vet on Sunday and to his vet on Mon. They both kept him overnight, IV, blood work, meds, and his vet did a rectal x-ray and abdominal x-ray with barium to look for obstruction. He found dirt/sand. My dog ate cat poop covered in dirt. He is at home now doing fine and I have him on a bland diet of canned white chicken and brown rice only. However, his lower abd/belly is a little distended and hard.
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.
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?
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.
The cause can sometimes be unknown, but very often follows after eating any fatty food (Turkey skin for instance, or even chicken fat etc) Even a few table scraps CAN cause Pancreatitis attacks in susceptible dogs. And very often, when they have had one -unless they stay on a strict diet, they can get another attack in the future.
Has your vet excluded this as a possibility?
The treatment sounds harsh but is the best way to manage an attack.
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.
Pain control, digestive rest and hydration are very important, and usually antibiotics are needed as well.
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