Symptoms of acute pancreatitis in dogs:

1. The sick dog will be depressed, lose appetite, vomit, have fever, severe abdominal pain, and abdominal wall tension. In addition, When a sick dog drinks water, he or she will vomit immediately, as well as have symptoms such as a drop in blood pressure, dry mucous membranes, and a drop in body temperature.

2. The sick dog will gradually lose consciousness, convulse, and be in a state of shock. Blood tests showed that serum amylase and lipase increased to 2 times the normal value, but serum amylase returned to normal 2-3 days after the onset of the disease. The increase in white blood cells was only 50,000, with the majority of neutrophils stationed and the nucleus shifted to the left. Lymphocytes are also reduced.

Causes of pancreatitis in dogs:

1. Obesity: Feeding high-fat food for a long time can induce acute pancreatitis in dogs.

2. Hyperlipidemia: Hyperlipidemia can also easily lead to pancreatitis. When the blood lipid mechanism is damaged, such as hypothyroidism and diabetes, pancreatitis will occur.

3. Bile duct disease: Inflammation of the bile duct spreads to the pancreas, causing pancreatitis.

4. Infectious diseases: Once a dog suffers from an infectious disease, pancreatitis will become one of the complications, such as toxoplasmosis and infectious hepatitis.

5. Duodenal fluid reflux: When a dog's intestines are blocked, severe vomiting will cause duodenal fluid or bile to flow back into the space between the pancreatic duct and the pancreas, causing acute pancreatitis.