What are the symptoms of pancreatitis in Boykin Terriers? Dog Pancreatitis Symptoms and Treatment Plans The dog’s pancreas is located next to the duodenum and behind the stomach, that is, in front of the abdominal cavity. Generally speaking, canine pancreatitis occurs regardless of age and gender, so what should we do?

1. What is canine pancreatitis?

Generally speaking, the inflammatory reaction of canine pancreas can be divided into three types: acute, chronic and recurrent. The acute type is divided into two categories: mild and severe. The development of the former is autologous and will not cause multiple systemic problems and complications; the course of the latter is progressive and may cause serious complications. Acute and chronic complications are as follows:

1. Acute complications: shock, hypothermia, peritonitis, intra-abdominal fat necrosis, sepsis, jaundice, acute oligouretic renal failure, decreased intestinal motility, hypocalcemia, hyperglycemia and dyspnea.

2. Chronic complications: pancreatic abscess and vacuolation, pancreatic fibrosis and atrophy, and bile duct obstruction causing liver disease.

2. Causes of canine pancreatitis

1. Dogs are obese or eat high-fat food for a long time.

2. Suffering from hyperlipidemia (Schnauzers are related to this).

3. Sick dogs treated with steroids or suffering from high adrenocortical dysfunction.

4. The internal pressure of the pancreatic duct increases, preventing the dog’s pancreatic juice from flowing out.

5. Pancreatic duct obstruction (duodenitis, edema, tumor or abnormal movement of parasites).

6. Infection (ascending intestinal bacteria, canine parvovirus infection, toxoplasmosis or pancreatic leeches).

7. The abdominal cavity is damaged or requires surgery.

8. Pancreatic ischemia, hypotension or embolism.

9. Hypercalcemia.

3. Clinical symptoms of canine pancreatitis The clinical symptoms of canine pancreatitis are uncertain and lack specificity

The more common ones include: vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, depression, dehydration, abnormal pain when palpating the front of the abdomen, diarrhea (sometimes it may be hemorrhagic), fever (due to inflammatory reaction), weakness, and even shock.

4. The diagnosis of canine pancreatitis can be made through laboratory tests.

1. Hematology and blood biochemistry tests: can lead to early detection and early treatment.

2. Ascites fluid analysis, biochemical tests, radiological tests and ultrasound examinations: can be used to determine the disease.

5. Prevention and treatment measures of canine pancreatitis

1. Hospitalization is usually required and intravenous drip treatment is required. If the vomiting is severe, fasting is required. Food should also be avoidedAvoid high-protein and high-fat foods. If it is open pancreatitis (pulmonary fluid enters the abdominal cavity), surgical treatment is required.

2. Feed therapy: Low-fat, high-protein food should be fed.

3. Symptomatic treatment: People with steatorrhea should supplement pancreatic enzyme preparations and vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, folic acid and tincture. To suppress pancreatic secretion, antacids and antispasmodics are often given.

4. People with diabetes should be treated as diabetes.

Generally speaking, this disease occurs regardless of age and gender, but there are also reports that female dogs that are middle-aged, obese and inactive are prone to this disease. In addition, Schnauzers and Dachshunds (see details) are more likely to suffer from pancreatitis. If the pancreas itself is severely necrotic, the dog's mortality rate will be quite high.