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My dog's pancreatitis is back with vomiting & diarrhea. ER vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 6 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

Our 6 year old, otherwise healthy neutered male toy poodle had an episode of pancreatitis about 10 days ago with vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. That was his first episode. I think he's having another one because he vomited up his dinner and had diarrhea. Should I take him to the emergency vet?

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Answered By Amber Da Silva, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2017

I would recommend taking him in. With pancreatitis, the sooner and more aggressively it's treated, the better the outcome can be. Pancreatitis is a serious disease and I really hope Liam gets feeling better soon!

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

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    Hello and thank you for your post! If Liam is not doing well currently, I would definitely get him seen by your vet as soon as you can. He may need treatments in a hospital setting for this to resolve. If he just vomited up his food and is otherwise normal and just dealing with the diarrhea, you can put him on a diet of boiled chicken and rice and see if he gets any better while monitoring him closely. If he does not imprive, get him seen by his vet. I would also consider getting an abdominal ultrasound to see if there are any predisposing factors for these episodes. A diet change to something low fat should be something you eventually get him on long term. If he continues to get flare ups despite dietary change, I would consider seeking a second opinion from am internal medicine specialist. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns! Hope Liam gets well soon!

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