Pancreatitis symptoms in humans
Common Questions and Answers about Pancreatitis symptoms in humans
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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.
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The best way to go is absolutely NO table scraps since human food prepared FOR humans (ie with spices and other things added to it) is the major cause of pancreatitis in dogs. Please understand there is a difference between human-grade food that is prepared specifically FOR dogs and table scraps. Spices, rich sauces, butter, basically everything that we use that makes our own food yummy to us makes it unsafe for our dogs to eat.
Sounds much like my situation I have all the test and everything looks good
was told I have visceral sensativity (in other words in is all in my head)
Just be careful not to go to too many different doctors someone needs to
keep track of how much radiation you are exposed to like in CT scans.
You could wind up making yourself sick trying to find the answer.
My problem is going on for six months.
My Max had pancreatitis 4 years ago and I recall his stomach was distended. I think that the bowels moving is a good sign. If you are concerned, you can call the emergency vet and ask about it; sometimes they will provide information over the phone.
One thing I should mention, pancreatitis can be a precursor to diabetes. A year later, max developed diabetes. (We manage it very well with diet and Vetsulin but it takes dedication, a rigid feeding schedule and 2 shots a day.
I had to put my 11 year old Llhasa apso to sleep yesterday because he was diagnosed with pancreatitis and was in so much pain that they could not guarantee that he would survive even with treatment. It came on suddenly...he was fine Saturday but began throwing up in the middle of the night and continued...he couldn't even hold down water and was very weak. I took him into the veterinary hospital on Sunday and he was too weak to come home.
My 9 month old puppy was diagnosed with pancreatitis today, they kept him at the vet all day giving him IV fluids. They let us take him home tonight so he was only admitted for about 12 hours.
ploryi blood test/liver/pancrease panel and possibly a endoscope to find out what is going on in your stomach. A gi specialist would probably be best. If this is truly pancreatitis you would need to stop drinking to let the pancrease heal before permament damage is done...(normally)
BUT i'm not a doctor.. a visit with a gi specialist would be the way to go..
•Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back. It may be aggravated by eating, especially foods high in fat.
•Swollen and tender abdomen
•Nausea and vomiting
•Fever
•Increased heart rate
How Is Pancreatitis Diagnosed?
To diagnose acute pancreatitis, doctors measure levels in the blood of two digestive enzymes, amylase and lipase. High levels of these two enzymes strongly suggest acute pancreatitis.
Hi Kelley. I'm so sorry to hear about your little boxer. Pancreatitis is a terrible disease for dogs (and people) to endure. If your vet hasn't yet performed an ultrasound, that will be the next step. They'll need to check to see how swollen the pancreas is, if there is something like a tumor or pseudo-cyst, or even a birth defect causing the trouble. It's even possible there is something blocking the pancreatitic or common bile duct at the root of the problem.
Fluid therapy, regular blood work (sometimes several times a day), pain meds or a patch for pain and antibiotics are often used. This is a very painful condition. In pancreatitis, nutrients the dog needs are passed out in the feces, thus probably the reason for the weight loss (and that is quite a bit). Has he been checked for diabetes?
Have you been tested for Pancreatitis? I am having the same symptoms as you. Just on my right side. The pressure is unreal. It hurts at times to breath. On 10/14/08 I was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. I sleep on my right side as well. But the pain and pressure is to much I can't sleep. I stay so sick at my stomach and just to eat is a job. Best of luck to you..
With repeated bouts of acute pancreatitis, damage to the pancreas can occur and lead to chronic pancreatitis. Scar tissue may form in the pancreas, causing loss of function. A poorly functioning pancreas can cause digestion problems and diabetes.
A herniated disc can cause pressure symptoms at levels below the herniation. It cannot cause symptoms higher up.
The burning pain that you mention looks more like pain of herpes zoster. Usually the pain starts prior to the appearance of the rash.
The other possibility is pancreatitis. Stomach ulcers and some kidney stones too can cause pain in the thoraco-lumbar area.
You can discuss these possibilities with your doctor. It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining.
My cat was DX w pancreatitius & met all symptoms for a few weeks / the meds worked but it got bad. Then a big turn happened. He started eating & now won't stop! His constant meowing is driving me crazy.he lost weight whwhen really sick. He is still underweight but why does he demand food 24/7? I'm so stressed out I can't think straight. Upset too if his DX was wrong we spent so much $$ on labs/meds. Now I'm not sure/don't think he has it! Help.
Not only does that extra weight make any injury worse, it can cause the same kinds of problems that happen in overweight humans like high blood pressure, diabetes, and congestive heart failure. My mother-in-law killed her chihuahua doing exactly the same thing your boyfriend is doing to his dog. The fat-laden human food also makes her a ticking time bomb for pancreatitis, and that's not something I would wish on my worst enemy.
Gallbladder dysfunction can result in pancreatitis. Your doc will probably suggest trying to clear up the pancreatitis as much as possible if possible, and then undertake GB surgery. Make sure that when the surgery is done, that the common bile duct is swept for sludge or stones.
Last year was diagnosed with pancreatitis. Am again suffering from similiar symptoms. Hospital told me not to eat till I saw family doctor. He told me not to eat for 3 days, drink water only. Symptoms got better starting eating carbs after that. 8months later and similiar symptoms, fatigue, bloating. Shall I assume the liquid diet for a few days? Not sure what the doctor or hospital will do other than tell me that and don't want to waste 12 hours in the ER again, let alone the cost.
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