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swollen pancreas
My Shitzu has a swollen pancreas.They also said his platlets were high and see a spot on his lung. Are these all related in some way? What can I do to help the pancreas heal?
So far so good. He goes next week for a follow up blood work. Thanks for all that you have written as it has really helped and I will keep you posted :-)
Wow. You've got one very lucky dog. I'm guessing those were amylase and lipase levels and they were out the roof. Here's hoping the next lab results will be normal! :-)
He stayed at the vet until yesterday on IV fluids.Levels were 2335 & 4335. I have the actual test results home but the 2335 should be no higher than I believe 1100 and the 4335 should be 77-695. The 2335 is now normal and the 4335 went down to 1275.They had me pick him up and bring him home until his new bloodwork comes in today. If the numbers are not exactly where they should be,no higher than 695 then he will be retested next week and if they are higher then 695 I will be bringing him back.
I put him and my other dog on the Natural Balance Vege Food--a little wet food and some dry with a small amount of boiled chicken on the side for them. And no more dog bones at all.It is low in fat and that is what the vet wants. Will keep you posted. Thanks a bunch!!!!
I put him and my other dog on the Natural Balance Vege Food--a little wet food and some dry with a small amount of boiled chicken on the side for them. And no more dog bones at all.It is low in fat and that is what the vet wants. Will keep you posted. Thanks a bunch!!!!
When you say his blood levels doubled - did the vet say if it was pancreatic enzymes or something else? I agree your dog needs to be an inpatient right now. Complete digestive rest means nothing by mouth with IV fluid and nutrition support. Also ask your vet what he's doing for pain management. I can't lie to you - pancreatitis is one difficult beast to fight. I'm praying your baby will make it through this attack.
Thank-You so much for the information. He was admitted last night as his blood levels DOUBLED. I have had him back and forth 4 times and I said to the vet that he should just stay there for just fluids and he said to wait and see how he does on the chicken. He did not vomit the chicken and yesterday he actually was wagging his tail and kissing me,so I was so happy until the vet called me. I will keep you posted as to his results as I hope they are good. I would be heartbroken to say the least and my other Shitzu has never been away from him so she is sooooooo depressed.
Thank-You so much for your advice.You mean the food that you buy directly from the vet????? He has been on boiled chicken now for 3 days and goes back to the vet tonight to get more bloodwork and see if anything has changed.Comment if you can,Thanks
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Pain control, digestive rest and hydration are very important, and usually antibiotics are needed as well. If your dog can keep from vomiting the chicken and can keep down water, that's a very good sign.
Going forward, you'll need to know that once pancreatitis strikes, it can easily turn into a chronic condition. That's why a very low-fat diet is so very important. You don't want to feed anything that would cause another acute (and potentially fatal) attack. Some dogs like mini schnauzers are genetically prone to developing pancreatitis. With strict attention to diet and nutrition, they can live a normal lifespan without too much trouble.
Some people are more comfortable making homemade dog food; others prefer to buy a prescription food. The vet writes the prescription and you purchase the food at a pet store that carries it like Petco or Petsmart. Some vets stock it in their clinics if they have the room for it. In either case, you'll need to add a daily multivitamin. The prescription foods really aren't meant to be used for years, and it's all too easy to miss out on critical nutrients making dog food at home.
Keep us posted on the little guy's progress. I hope he pulls through this soon.