My senior dog has pancreatitis and bloody diarrhea. What should I do?

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Our chihuahua mix is approximately 16 years old. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis about 4 years ago. For the last month he will have mucous and bloody diarrhea..so we give him boiled chicken and white rice for a few days which will constipate him. We introduce his regular food (WD-can) back in and he may have one normal bm then it goes right back to bloody diarrhea. He has lost one pound. He does drink water with his food.He takes 1/2 tramadol daily. Should we be doing anything different ? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. From what you are describing, there could be more than pancreatitis going on. I am concerned ed about his age and the chronicity of the diarrhea. If his pancreatitis test (CPL) was abnormal, this doesn't always mean the pancreas is the problem. With his symptoms, I would recommend having an abdominal ultrasound performed. He could have a primary GI inflammatory disease that could be predisposing him to pancreatitis. I think this would be a good place to start for the next diagnostic step to get closer to am answer of what the cause could be. A bland diet such as Hills prescription I/D may be something Nacho needs to be on for life. I would also add in a probiotics such as Purina fortiflora. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or concerns you may have. I am also available via consultation if needed.

My senior dog has pancreatitis and bloody diarrhea. What should I do?

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