Worst feeling in the world is coming home from work and seeing your little buddy lying next to bloody stool thinking he is going to be in trouble because of it. We had to put him in the hospital for about a week, then a few weeks later he was in for another week. since we cut the fat he has done fine. Got to watch him like a hawk though becasue he still tries to sneak cat food or anything that falls on the floor. Good luck to ya!
My dog is sick, anyone deal with Pancreatitis
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doublesharp
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I had a little lowrider poodle that came down with it at about age 4. Took a few days in the hospital, several units of something and a fair sized pile of money but he came out of it fine. We watched his diet carefully from then on and Scooter ruled the roost until he was nearly 17 and his heart gave out.
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wheelgun28
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Thank you for all of your kind words
I visit her every day, she ate some today and had a good elimination. We went for a decent walk she was strong and looked better after it.
Dr is slightly less optimistic than he was before
He is afraid that the drugs she is on are making her good and when we go back to pill form she wont do as well.
She will be in until Friday and then we will reevaluate things
Heres one of her in early spring
She will be 12 in the fall.
I am coming to terms with this not ending well...
I visit her every day, she ate some today and had a good elimination. We went for a decent walk she was strong and looked better after it.
Dr is slightly less optimistic than he was before
He is afraid that the drugs she is on are making her good and when we go back to pill form she wont do as well.
She will be in until Friday and then we will reevaluate things
Heres one of her in early spring
She will be 12 in the fall.
I am coming to terms with this not ending well...
joeintexas
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Wishing the best for your best friend. And for you and your family too.
mrbort
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Yes best of luck. Mine had a mild case once and I think just a really bland low fat diet is what it took. Yours sounds quite a bit worse and I hope for nothing but the best. It is terrible having pets go through things where they can't verbalize and love is the only e,patchy you can express.
I hope things go well - better than expected! Keep us posted.
Low fat
Did anybody mention that a low fat diet could help?
Did anybody mention that a low fat diet could help?
mwtdvm
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I saw this from the other side of the exam table years ago..
Now I am an academic and I still see it but from the imaging side of things.
Long distance Monday morning quarterbacking isn't something I do but having said that, I think you are getting some quality care there in Conn.
As others have pointed out, Min Schnauzers are prone to get this . I also considered it a "Disease of Indulgence".. Usually small breed house dogs fed a diet heavy in fat/table scraps. This is obviously not your case. Having Diabetes is a confounding issue.
I hope you have a good outcome but even with the best of care, sometimes we get an adverse result. You have done all you can and it sounds like the team that is taking care of your pet is also doing all they can.
Now I am an academic and I still see it but from the imaging side of things.
Long distance Monday morning quarterbacking isn't something I do but having said that, I think you are getting some quality care there in Conn.
As others have pointed out, Min Schnauzers are prone to get this . I also considered it a "Disease of Indulgence".. Usually small breed house dogs fed a diet heavy in fat/table scraps. This is obviously not your case. Having Diabetes is a confounding issue.
I hope you have a good outcome but even with the best of care, sometimes we get an adverse result. You have done all you can and it sounds like the team that is taking care of your pet is also doing all they can.
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wheelgun28
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Update
She came home on Thursday afternoon.
She is eating and seems to slooowly getting a bit better.
We have been on egg shells, every yawn, or movement we worry.
We are just starting to relax a tiny bit. She has a ways to go to get back but a little forward every day is a big plus.
She came home on Thursday afternoon.
She is eating and seems to slooowly getting a bit better.
We have been on egg shells, every yawn, or movement we worry.
We are just starting to relax a tiny bit. She has a ways to go to get back but a little forward every day is a big plus.
straightshooter1
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Well, that's at least some good news, home and getting better.
I am always amazed at how attached we get to our dogs and how we will do anything we can to get them over whatever injury or illness they might have.
Might be because of the unconditional love they show us.
Bob
I am always amazed at how attached we get to our dogs and how we will do anything we can to get them over whatever injury or illness they might have.
Might be because of the unconditional love they show us.
Bob
