Pancreatitis

[ozziemerlin]

I hope to have got digestive correct, as I assume pancreatitis has to do with that. Vet called today, said Ozzie's level are over 1'000 on lipase count and that makes it sure it is pancreatitis, che chronic version.
Having had a look at internet, none of the symptoms agree with what he does.

He does not, vomit, reject food, loose stool....

He is overweight, sleeps well on his side, likes his food, not too bouncy, but he is 11, had 3 leg operations due to "clicking of leg when on walk" sorry forgot the name of it.

He has swollen stomach, it's sometimes very hard, is allergic to grass seeds.

Can it be something else?

Please let me know

Thanks

[Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM]

If pancreatitis is part of your dogs issue, probiotics and full spectrum digestive enzymes would be very helpful to take the burden off your dogs pancreas and allow it to heal.
Dr Carol Osborne

[Dan Sims, DVM]

A high lipase is not a sure diagnoses for pancreatitis.
I would xray his belly and consider an ultrasound to look into the abdomen in more detail.
Please let me know the outcome.