Another UPDATE! Results from the bloodtest - Good thoughts please :(

[Jadapit]

Poor guy! You will both be in my thoughts and prayers. Feel better Kaedyn!!

[binka_nugget]

The vet just called.. the bloodtest showed that the levels for his pancreas were four times higher than normal. Sounds like it was pancreatitus. He'll be eating a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice for the next couple weeks. He'll have to go back in next week for another bloodtest to monitor any improvements.

He's doing a bit better today.. he ate half a meal of raw beef tripe and even took his meds.

[elizabethann]

Sorry to hear that your dog was sick. But I'm glad he's doing better!!

[chocolatepuppy]

Well, at least you know what's going on now. Hopefully Kaedyn will bounce back from this quickly. Get better soon Kaedyn.

[borzoimom]

wow- did you call the breeder? maybe you should to let them know.

[binka_nugget]

wow- did you call the breeder? maybe you should to let them know.

Kaedyn was a pound dog. We rescued him about 3.5 years ago.

[luvofallhorses]

I hope Kaedyn feels better soon! you both will be in my thoughts. (((HUGS)))

[Glacier]

Several of my dogs have had pancreatitis. Two of them never fully recovered from the initial acute attack and now have chronic pancreatitis. Paxil's levels fluctuate. She stops eating and acts lethargic when they are high. She gets sub-q fluids for two days at home. If she's still not eating by day three, she goes back to the vet for IV treatment. She hasn't had to go back for quite awhile now. Earle's levels are steady at close to triple what they should be. He eats a low fat diet for the rest of his life and shows no other ill effects. Preacher had recurrent attacks, but his levels always returned to normal after a week or so.

I hope your boy is feeling better soon and hasn't had any permanent damage to his pancreas.