The dog's pancreas is located behind the dog's duodenum and stomach, which is the front of the abdominal cavity. The function of the pancreas is to digest protein, fat and a variety of sugars. Generally speaking, pancreatitis is not the same as age and gender, but more cases have proven that moderate-age, obese, slow-moving female dogs, Schnauzer and Dachshund breeds are more likely to suffer from the disease. So what causes this?
What causes pancreatitis?
1, dogs are obese or long-term consumption of high-fat foods.
2. Suffering from hyperlipidemia.
3. Use hormones to treat sick dogs or hyperadrenal cortical dysfunction.
4. The internal pressure of the canine pancreatic duct increases, so that the pancreatic juice cannot flow out;
5. The pancreatic duct obstruction (duodenitis, large intestinal tumor, or abnormal movement of the large intestine).
6. Infection (associated enterobacteria, canine viral infection, gonzoliosis or pancreatic leecheri disease).
7. Injured, or surgery.
8, pancreatic ischemia, hypotension or embolism.
9, hypercalcemia, etc.
Dogs suffer from pancreatitis?
Dogs have decreased appetite, decreased spirits, and are getting thinner and have no interest in greasy foods. The stool is not formed, soft, and sometimes bloody stools will occur, and frequent urination and less urine will occur. I vomit frequently, vomit several times a day, and vomit whatever I eat. Abdominal pain. If the dog lies in a strange position, it means it has abdominal pain when it is in a prayer style.
Pancreatitis is divided into acute and chronic:
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis: shock, body temperature reduction, intraperitoneal fat necrosis, jaundice, peritonitis, sepsis, decreased intestinal mobility, acute oligouric renal failure, hypocalcemia, hyperglycemia and difficulty breathing.
Symptoms of chronic pancreatitis: Abscess, vacuoles appear in the pancreas, fibrosis and atrophy of the pancreas, biliary tract obstruction, and liver disease.
Prevention and control measures
Breeding dogs in accordance with the law. Raising dogs in a civilized manner is treated with drip treatment. If vomiting is severe, you need to fast.
Foods should be selected to avoid high protein and high fat foods. Open pancreatitis should be treated with surgery.
Food treatment: Low-fat and high-protein foods should be fed.
Symptom-based treatment: For those with fat laxative, tryptic enzyme preparations and vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin C should be supplemented. In order to inhibit pancreatic secretion, medication is often given to relieve spasm.
The above suggestions are for reference only. Please follow the doctor's guidance for specific situations.