Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 3162058)

Hope Louis gets some rest and is doing better in the morning.

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162252)

Has Lady had any more problems since then? If the vet said it is pancreatitis, how do they treat it?

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3162326)

they treat with fluids, antibiotics, sometimes pain medication, and if severe plasma transfusion like mine had. I am glad he is feeling better that is a great sign :)

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162253)

Thank you. He seems to be feeling better.

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162364)

I am so sorry yours had to go through that. Does yours get sick often? What type of food do you feed him?

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3162375)

no mine has been good for 4 years on a low fat low protein diet of purina ha thank goodness but it was a horrible year and cost me 10k to get him balanced :( This is why I try to help others on here as i know what it is like to have a dog that is sick and it is no fun :(

Turns out his was inflammatory bowel disease in small intestines which triggered the pancreas anytime he eats a diet with white potato it sets him off so we finally figured it out and now he is doing great and 6 years old :)

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162416)

That is good to hear that he is doing so well. Where do you his dog food from? Is it just called Purina? I really appreciate all of the help everyone has given me. I just took Louis out to go potty and he still has diarrhea. He will drink water ONLY when I drip it from my finger, not his bowl. He still hasn't eaten anything. I wish the vet could get him in sooner. I hate seeing him like this.:(

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3162424)

Is your vet going to see him today? Not sure what you mean by sooner....but I would definitely push for today!

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162426)

He has an appt. today at 2:15. I just meant I wish they could get him in now. Oh, I definetly wouldn't wait until tomorrow.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3162453)

Oh, ok...thank goodness! I really hope all goes well. :)

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162416)

That is good to hear that he is doing so well. Where do you his dog food from? Is it just called Purina? I really appreciate all of the help everyone has given me. I just took Louis out to go potty and he still has diarrhea. He will drink water ONLY when I drip it from my finger, not his bowl. He still hasn't eaten anything. I wish the vet could get him in sooner. I hate seeing him like this.:(

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3162470)

I think if he is feeling this way maybe take him in and wait for first available squeeze in as that is what I would do just sit and wait and this way they can do some blood work and see what is going on. If you can take a stool sample in that would be good too- just pick up sample and put in baggie put in fridge until you leave for vet. Also ask vet if they have snap cpli test in house so you can get pancreas results quickly as otherwise labs take a little while to come back on cpli longer than other blood testing for some reason at least that has always been the case when they were done for dex. Maybe they are quicker now though.

I am glad you are taking him in always better to be safe :)

I get his food from vet purina ha but first you need to see what is going on as could be high fat content in hot dog but usually it happens right away not 3 days later. yorks can have high fat content in blood naturally (high triglycerides) thus leaving them open to pancreatitis. My dex has high triglycerides on 12 hr fasting blood work so this is why we feel also he is prone to pancreatitis. I caution anyone whose york has this to have their dog on low fat diet and no fatty acid supplements.

Purina ha is 8% fat but first you need to know what is going on so let us know and we can further help you :)

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3161919)

also is he tossing and turning like he cannot get comfortable as dogs with pancreatitis are in pain. My dog had it. How much does he weigh as 5 times vomitting can be alot for a tiny dog. Diarrhea is more dehydrating though than vomitting so if you have both going on that is not good.

3 days after probably not hot dog as usually it is within a 12 -24 hr time period for it to trigger but anything is possible.

Best to restrict food for 12 hrs if you think pancreatitis. Also hold up water until vomitting stops then slowly give them some and do not let them gulp the water as gulping will make them vomit it up. I usually will give little bits at a time with my finger but only after all vomitting has stopped. You have to stop the vomitting cycle to let the tummy rest.


Symptoms Common symptoms of the acute form of pancreatitis in dogs include a very painful abdomen, abdominal distention, lack of appetite, depression, dehydration, a 'hunched up' posture, vomiting, diarrhea and yellow, greasy stool. Fever often accompanies these symptoms. Animals with more severe disease can develop heart arrhythmias, sepsis (body-wide infection), difficulty breathing, and a life-threatening condition called disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), which results in multiple hemorrhages. If the inflammation is severe, organs surrounding the pancreas could be 'autodigested' by pancreatic enzymes released from the damaged pancreas and become permanently damaged.
First they vomit food, then bile then white foam. What is he vomitting up now?

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162604)

Well we are back from the vet. The vet said he has been seeing a lot of diarrhea and vomiting this past week. He said he was going to treat Louis as though he has pancreatitis. He gave him a shot of penicillin and Metoclopramide (for vomiting I think) and Pro-Pectalin for diarrhea. He said to give Louis 1 tbs of boiled chicken and rice later on tonight. He told me that if Louis doesn't show any improvement by tomorrow morning to bring him in to have blood work done. (He told me to call either way to let him know how Louis is doing, which I thought was nice.) The last time I weighed Louis he was 6lbs, 8ozs. Today he only weighed 5lbs. 8ozs. Poor guy. I can't believe he lost one pound!:( As soon as we got home Louis ran to his water bowl and got a drink. Another good thing! Thanks again for everyones advice and encouraging words!

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162604)

Well we are back from the vet. The vet said he has been seeing a lot of diarrhea and vomiting this past week. He said he was going to treat Louis as though he has pancreatitis. He gave him a shot of penicillin and Metoclopramide (for vomiting I think) and Pro-Pectalin for diarrhea. He said to give Louis 1 tbs of boiled chicken and rice later on tonight. He told me that if Louis doesn't show any improvement by tomorrow morning to bring him in to have blood work done. (He told me to call either way to let him know how Louis is doing, which I thought was nice.) The last time I weighed Louis he was 6lbs, 8ozs. Today he only weighed 5lbs. 8ozs. Poor guy. I can't believe he lost one pound!:( As soon as we got home Louis ran to his water bowl and got a drink. Another good thing! Thanks again for everyones advice and encouraging words!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 3162620)

Louis has lost a pound -- oh no! I'm glad he wanted to drink his water. Hope he recovers quickly.

Did the vet indicate the reason for so many patients with diarrhea and vomiting?

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162888)

The only thing the vet said about that was it was viral.

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3162902)

hmmm this is the time of year for vaccinations and viral can be from vaccinations. Did Louis just get a vaccination recently?

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162981)

Oh, he didn't say that Louis' was viral. He said that could be the reason for the other dogs. Louis got his shots almost 6 months ago. He was treating Louis like he has pancreatitis.

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3162984)

ok good as my parents dog got a viral infection from bordatella vaccine so just wanted to be sure :) Their dog was vomitting blood and bloody diarrhea

Originally Posted by lil louis (Post 3162998)

Well I gave Louis his first dose of medicine at 3:00 and he hasn't thrown up or had diarrhea since. He ate chicken and rice for dinner, and drank some water. He is acting almost like himself again.:) Thanks again to eveyone!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 3163033)

That is wonderful! Wishing both of you peaceful rest tonight.