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Originally Posted by dottiesyrky  So sorry that poor Anna has the loose and bloody stool. Did your vet think it was still the lingering Pancreatitis or something else? Did they get a cPL number for her to see what the level of the disease is now? You say she is on Flagyl but did the vet also suggest Cerenia? I say this as when my dog had the P this helped him a lot with nausea. I also think that getting her on the canned ID Low Fat food is important. Could be even the bland diet you were giving her was too much for a weak tummy.
Sorry for all the comments, but they are based on what happened to my dog.
Hope she feels better soon. I know how concerned you are with your poor baby. |
Honestly, cPL is not as great as one might think. It is used as a diagnostic tool, but there are so many other factors to consider. I have had so many different pups with pancreatitis and spent a lot of time talking with the specialists about it. It really is a scary thing as you have mentioned....I almost lost a pup to it and that happened very quickly. He had to be given plasma and was given a 50/50 chance of survival. His symptoms had only started that day.
I have never had a repeat cPL suggested and/or done with any of my pups. Just an FYI because it does cost a few bucks and it takes a couple of days to get results. There is a snap test, but again, it is not a total 100% great diagnostic tool. Symptoms, physical exam, ultrasound and other blood work is all put into the mix to come to a diagnosis.