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Pancreatitis
General information on PancreatitisPancreatitis is an inflammation or swelling of the pancreas. This disease can be mild or severe. The cause of Spontaneous Pancreatitis is not understood. Dogs that have Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism and Cushing’s Syndrome are at a higher risk of this disease. Dogs with high fat diets are more likely to have attacks. The pancreas provides digestive enzymes and insulin. Symptoms of PancreatitisSymptoms of Pancreatitis may include severe abdominal pain and an abrupt onset of vomiting. The dog may have a tucked-up belly or may pose in a prayer type position to relieve the abdominal pain. Weakness, Diarrhea, dehydration and shock can also occur. A mild case may include loss of appetite, intermittent diarrhea with weight loss and depression.
Treatments for PancreatitisTreatment of Pancreatitis may include hospitalization to treat dehydration and shock. Your vet may take blood tests and an ultrasound to see of the pancreas is swollen. Resting the pancreas by not letting the dog eat solid food and administering liquids and electrolytes may be needed. Overweight dogs may need to be put on a low fat diet and more frequent smaller meals as to not over-stimulate the pancreas. Personal Experience If you have personal pet experience with Pancreatitis share your information here - Click Here Pancreatitis - personal experiencesPancreatitis experience by - Joy Pomona,/New York/USA I have a 12 year old Shiba Inu who has chronic pancreatitis. He has had "attacks" for about 9 years. At first we did not know what was wrong. When he was young his attack would be vomiting, walking very carefully (as if on eggshells), shaking, not eating. For about 24 hours he would act this way. He would get these attacks about 2 times per year. No trip to the vet, no diagnosis. When he was 8 he had a severe attack that landed him in the hospital. At first they gave him pain meds, a fluid pack, nausea meds and took blood. He came home the same day. The next day the vet called with the blood results and said he has pancreatitis (elevated pancreatic enzymes) you need to bring him right over. For 5 nights he received IV fluids, IV antibiotics and was in a nebulizer chamber. The vet kept saying he was going to be okay. After 5 days, he was okay and came home. However, now we know that all of his attacks were different bouts of pancreatitis. His diet has been changed. He only eats low residue from IAMS. He still has attacks about 2 times per year. I take him to the vet (emergency) for pain meds, fluid pack and nausea meds. He seems to be okay. As he is getting older, his bounce back time increases. -------- View all personal experiences on Pancreatitis If you want to share information on a different disease, select a disease from A to Z - Click Here - Diseases A to Z Remember, this information is for reference only. Always contact your vet or pet profesional for advice.
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