Miniature Toy Terrier refers to small breeds of dogs whose predisposition to pancreatitis is slightly higher than that of larger breeds. A healthy one is a clot of energy that sparks, seasoned with an excellent appetite. And only a painful condition can change his habitual quick behavior. And the symptoms of acute pancreatitis are quite vivid, the owner will notice the suffering of his pet immediately.
Clinical signs of acute pancreatitis in toy terrier:
- sluggish, depressed, anxious when trying to take in hands;
- refusal to eat;
- indomitable diarrhea and vomiting;
- swollen, painful abdomen, touching on the left side cause stinging.
Indirect symptoms:
- rapid urination;
- flatulence;
- skin itching( itching is constantly itching);
- dryness of the oral mucosa;
- increased molting;
- sharp slimming.
Primary pancreatitis in a dog can provoke:
- obesity( excessively high-calorie nutrition) and inactivity;
- poisoning( intoxication) with feed and additives;
- greasy natural food: pork, meat trim.
Secondary pancreatitis in the toy terrier can be a consequence:
- gastritis;
- gastroenteritis;
- pathologies of the pancreas; ;
- infections( plague, jaundice-leptospirosis, demodectic).
Only an experienced veterinarian can make an accurate diagnosis, it must be addressed immediately to prevent complications. In addition, you will need to do blood tests, urine tests, ultrasound.
Treatment of pancreatitis in the toy terrier
With uncomplicated form of the disease to reduce the activity of the enzymes of the pancreas, the to-terrier needs to starve for 1-2 days. For this purpose, inhibitor preparations( gordox, countercrack) may also be prescribed. The therapy also includes painkillers( baralgin, ketofen), spasmolytic drugs( no-spa, papaverine), antiemetics( serenium, cerucal), antioxidants( Essentiale, mexidol), immunomodulators( vobenzim), antibiotics.
In case of severe form of terrier disease, to prevent complications such as peritonitis, pulmonary edema, pancreatic necrosis, saline solutions and glucose are additionally infused.
For the period of treatment, the natural food must contain fats of animal origin and easily digestible proteins in a minimal amount. A number of firms produce specialized ready-made feeds. All recommendations on nutrition will be given by a doctor.