Dogs suffering from acute pancreatitis will show varying degrees of lethargy, anorexia and vomiting, diarrhoea, blood in the faeces, and in some cases a “prayer position” (with the elbows and sternum propped up on the ground and the hindquarters raised), or finding a cool place to lie with the abdomen close to the cold ground, a phenomenon that indicates severe abdominal pain. The diagnosis is usually made by testing the serum amylase level, which can be abnormally high after the onset of the disease and can exceed twice the normal value, and by ultrasound to check for thickening and cysts in the pancreas. Treatment is with anticholinergic drugs, which block pancreatic secretion. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: A broad-spectrum antibacterial agent or a combination of antibiotics is more effective. Analgesia: Analgesia is very important to prevent the occurrence of shock. Food bait therapy: In cases of chronic pancreatitis, food bait therapy is used to apply high protein, high carbohydrate and low fat food, fed regularly and quantitatively every day.
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