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I had a foster maltese this month for three weeks. His name is Dallas. Well, Dallas was a 15 month old puppy. He had more energy then a power plant. LOL All 6 of my pups were not a big fan of Dallas, he wanted to play at 3 am and they did not. Jackie was the one that had a real hard time with him, She would go and lay some where out of his reach. After about 3 weeks, I woke up to Jackie acting like she was sick. She would whine and then whimper. So, I had to wait until the vets office opened so I could take her in to see the Doctor. They know how I am with my dogs, They said bring her right in. After a exam and blood test she was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. I was shocked. I had a yorkie 20 years ago that has pancreatitis but the dog sitter feed him table food with fat in it, so that is what caused it. I said to the vet I do not understand that, I watch what she eats, how did this happen? He did not know what to say. Well the next day Jackie had to go in and have fluids at the vet. This time she saw another vet in the same office. I said I am so careful with there food she did not have fat. The vet said, They are finding that dogs that have sensitive systems, Like Jackie. Reactions to shots, bee stings, reflux, ect tend to get pancreatitis with some stresses. She said has there been any stressors in Jackies life lately? I said yes, Dallas. I told her about the puppy and she said that was the cause. I had a second blood test done and it confirmed
pancreatitis but the fat level in her blood was normal, unlike most cases when food is the reason, the fat level is high as well. I was shocked to here that. But wanted to pass the info on. Dallas found his new home and Jackie is back to normal. Thank goodness.