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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  From my understanding, just one episode of acute pancreatitis can lead to chronic pancreatitis. My son's dog suffers from it, and they have to be very careful of what and when they feed their dog from now on. He's on a special prescription diet, and he needs to eat three smaller meals a day instead of two larger meals. He's doing well on this diet, but there are no forbidden foods ever. |
I just wanted to add that repeated bouts of pancreatitis can cause diabetes, too.
Some breeds are prone to pancreatitis. Unfortunately, Yorkies are one of them.
Here is a great article for you:
Pancreatitis (Inflammation) in Dogs