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09-16-2015, 07:49 PM | #1 |
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| Abdominal pain/ pancreatitis My little guy is 2 years old and weighs 6lbs and for the past 2 days he hasn't been himself. Right after he eats he seems to have bad abdominal pain that only lasts about 15 minutes. Is this pancreatitis? He arches his back and whimpers in pain. He eats chicken breast, white rice and wellness grain free for small breed twice a day. I'm taking him to the vet in the morning. He still eats fine and his poop is normal too. Also after it passes he is playful and he still follows me and his tail is up and normal too. |
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09-17-2015, 12:53 AM | #2 |
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| It could be any number of things. If you think your dog is in pain, you need to go to the vet asap. Please go and keep us updated. |
09-17-2015, 03:05 AM | #3 |
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| I am taking him in this morning and I will update after. I hope it's nothing serious. So strange that the only time he seems to be in pain is for about 15 minutes after he eats. Then he's back to normal. |
09-17-2015, 04:24 AM | #4 |
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| So good to learn you are taking him in.. My parents Yorkie exhibited the same exact signs on two different occasions. They waited a week to take him to the vets since, during the first few days, their dog seemed to recover quickly from pain after eating. As the week progressed, however, the dog began to vomit and pass bloody stool. The first occasion resulted in a diagnosis of pancreatitis - a potentially fatal condition. The second occasion resulted in my parents taking their dog in on the second day of symptoms and a diagnosis of bleeding gastritis - another potentially fatal condition. Both times, the vet commented that my parents saved the dogs life by quick action. Your dog may be having digestion problems, gas or something serious but a vet is always the first port of call whenever pain is involved or any sudden onset of strange behavior. Please let us know how you get on and sending hugs to your little one! x |
09-17-2015, 06:04 AM | #5 |
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| My now passed girl showed no signs of pain when she ate and she had pancreatitis. The best thing to do is what you are doing, VET VISIT.
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09-17-2015, 07:13 PM | #6 |
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| Thanks everyone for the insight. I took him in and they took some blood to test for pancreatitis. I will get the results tomorrow. The vet said that she thinks it may be more of an acid reflux issue as he eats very very fast. She told me to get an over the counter antacid. Pepcid ac and to give him a quarter of a 10 mg pill. I gave it to him before dinner tonight and then made sure he ate slowly, only giving him a few bites at a time spread out on a bigger plate. He didn't have the pain! I'm hoping that the results come back negative for pancreatitis, but for now at least he's comfortable and hasn't shown any discomfort. So terrible to see our babies in pain. |
09-17-2015, 09:38 PM | #7 | |
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09-18-2015, 07:15 AM | #8 | |
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These little dogs eating too fast can cause tons of issues like gastritis, acid reflux and regurgitation. I think investing in a bowl which slows eating is a great idea which I'm going to use myself! | |
09-18-2015, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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| Test results came back normal! So no pancreatitis. Which is a relief but he is still showing a little discomfort when he gets excited to eat. Which is odd. It seems to be first thing in the morning when he is hungry. Has anyone had experience with acid reflux? Is it like in humans where it can cause stomach ulcers? That was what I asked the vet and she seemed to dismiss that. she said hopefully after a couple of days on the Pepcid that he will improve. It's one of those pills that's a daily dose. So frustrating. |
09-18-2015, 10:14 AM | #10 |
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| Reflux I hear you about the fast eating issue. My dog seems like he is always starving and vacuums up the food like it is his last meal. I have one of those 'slow eating bowls' but it does not help him. Occasionally he will regurgitate due to the piggy eating, then ready to eat more! As for reflux, he has that too and tended to throw up bile in the morning. But now I give him the Pepcid at night with his bedtime snack he is fine. I guess the untreated reflux can cause esophagus erosion and perhaps gastric problems too? I believe the Pepcid is safe and it certainly has helped my dog. So happy your boy was found to be fine with no Pancreatitis, great news! Last edited by dottiesyrky; 09-18-2015 at 10:16 AM. |
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09-18-2015, 05:38 PM | #12 |
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| Reflux Hi. What greedy little creatures we have! It is good that you are able to slow down the vacuuming rate, LOL! However, I read that dogs do not need to chew food as we do as the stomach does most of the digestion. It is normal for them to swallow food whole. What I think happens with dry kibble in particular is that they eat the kibble and are pretty full. Then all the digestive juices appear and also they drink water and afterwards their tummies get over full, and they feel discomfort!? It can cause regurgitation if they get too full. I have started feeding my boy less food per meal in the hopes that he does not get so full after meals. I now feed less per meal but feed more often. For his first meal, breakfast, I give him less than I used to and I think he does better with that. Also, the last meal is also small as I do not want him to go to bed on a full stomach. If they do tend to get reflux and an acidy stomach, the long night without food can tend to cause issues in the morning. The Pepcid helps solve that problem. My dog is 10 pounds and I give 1/2 a 10 mg tablet at night. If he is sick in the day I also give another dose in the morning. But I have only done that rarely. What your vet has suggested sounds right for your dog. Really I have found that I needed to observe how my dog responds to food and try and figure out what is best for him. All dogs are different and one size does not fit all. It sounds like you are well on the way to solving your dog's eating habits and I am sure he will be fine. Please let us know how he is doing. |
09-21-2015, 06:28 AM | #13 | |
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09-21-2015, 07:45 AM | #14 | |
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i am not a fan of wellness foods and don't think all dogs need grain free foods. No grains in dog food often means the addition of other things like legumes which can cause gas pain in some dogs. I would try a dog food with chicken and rice. Sweet potatoes can also be tough to digest. I can't help pick a dog food because I home cook and have for 15 years for my dogs.
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