[kjc]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Yes, knowledge is a great thing and YT has great information.

I do want to bring something up that kind of jumped out at me. Most vets do know the tests to run, but it is always good to know about them. Telling a vet to do subcutaneous fluids is a bit beyond what I would do. Sometimes, when a pup has pancreatitis, IV fluids are necessary and they must be hospitalized for that. Normally that will go on for about 3 days. Depending upon the severity of the lab values ie dehydration , the pup might come home in the evenings. I also have never fed my pups for the first day.
Sometimes, if the pancreatitis and dehydration is not severe, subcutaneous fluids will work, but rule of thumb is what your vet did recommend.
Pancreatitis can become life threatening if not managed quickly and properly. Not something to mess with.
While this may have worked out well for your pup, I really think that a vet's recomendations are to be taken seriously by all.