Pancreatitis in dogs is a disease characterized by inflammation of the pancreas, resulting in severe pain, vomiting and other complications. There are two main types of this disease: acute and chronic. What is dangerous for each of them?
Symptoms and treatment of acute pancreatitis in dogs
The acute form is dangerous because it develops very very quickly, and the condition of the dog is rapidly deteriorating. The main symptoms of this particular form of the disease are: severe pain, fat content in the feces, persistent vomiting, weakness. As a rule, when carrying out additional diagnostic studies of acute pancreatitis, in particular uzi, it is noted that the size of the pancreas is much higher than normal. Blood tests, often, show a decrease in the number of leukocytes.
Treatment of acute pancreatitis in dogs is, first of all, in starvation. The animal should be completely without food for at least one or two days, while it is important to regularly water it off, giving the liquid in small portions every hour or two, and if possible even more often - this will help prevent dehydration. Often later, in medical treatment of acute form, there is no need at all, since the condition of the dog comes back to normal. Perhaps the appointment of a course of enzymes, which will prevent such an aggravation in the future.
Treatment of chronic pancreatitis in dogs
As for the chronic form of this disease, it, unlike acute inflammation, worries the animal for a much longer period. So, dogs that suffer from this kind of pancreatitis are allowed only diet food, because otherwise the risk of a possible exacerbation is too great.
Often in chronic form, animals do not show much anxiety, the appetite is normal, and the condition does not change. However, at the same time there is a sharp weight loss, the coat looks untidy and dull and falls out in very large volumes. To choose a suitable treatment in this case, it is possible only on the basis of additional studies and analyzes, but one can not doubt: specialized vitamin complexes, as well as enzyme preparations, will in any case be relevant.
Thus, pancreatitis in dogs develops in two main forms: acute and chronic. Each of them needs a certain treatment, and therefore, on the basis of symptoms and tests, an experienced veterinarian will be able to determine the type of inflammation of the pancreas and choose the best option.