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Old 12-25-2008, 01:34 PM   #9
Ellie May
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My Yorkie had pancreatitis and it was similar except that she appeared to feel fine..just kept vomiting. She was fine the next day and never went to the vet. I found out it was pancreatitis a week later when she had an ultrasound for something unrelated. She kept throwing up food and could only hold down pedialyte. If it happened again, I don't know what I'd do because nothing (not even pedialyte) should be given by mouth so the pancreas can rest. However, you will probably be out $1000 to hospitalize him. The vet can do a Spec cPL (less than $50) to confirm the diagnosis and xray may not be necessary. Because he is so young and because no dog with pancreatitis should have anything by mouth, I would seriously consider taking him in. Even if that isn't what it is, that is still a good place for him at this age.

As I'm sure you are realizing now, Yorkies should never ever be given fatty meat because they are prone to this.
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