Species: Dog
Condition: Pancreatitis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Pancreatitis is a disorder in which your dog’s pancreas essentially eats itself. As the pancreatic tissue dies, it releases toxins into the bloodstream, which causes even more damage. If your dog has pancreatitis the early symptoms may include depression, vomiting and diarrhoea, which, if left untreated may develop into severe abdominal pain, shock and fainting. The symptoms are likely to be worst if your dog eats fatty food. If your vet confirms your pet has pancreatitis, they will recommend treatment to restore your dog’s fluid and electrolyte balance, together with pain relief and if necessary antibiotics.
Breeds exposed to Pancreatitis – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Pointer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Matic 1988)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bouvier Des Flandres Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bearded Collie Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Rottweiler Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Newfoundland Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Shepherd Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bernese Mountain Dog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Pointer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Matic 1988)
German Shepherd – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
German Wire Haired Pointer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Dane – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Newfoundland – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Rottweiler – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alsatian – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bearded Collie – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bouvier Des Flandres – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bull Terrier Cross – (Oyama et al. 2003)
Bloodhound Cross – (Buchanan 1963)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“British Bulldog Cross – (Franklin
Great Dane Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bloodhound – (Buchanan 1963)
“British Bulldog – (Franklin
Bull Terrier – (Oyama et al. 2003)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Pancreatitis or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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