My dog has swelling, pain, and mobility issues. Is it pancreatitis?

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Hi, our 9 year old Jack Russell - Pomeranian cross had his teeth cleaned for the first time on Nov 10. He is otherwise healthy except that he was diagnosed with pancreatitis in September 2014, which is now stable, but he is on Royal Canin low fat GI formula. Last night, we noticed swelling on his back and loose skin where there previously was none on his Right underbelly. His mobility is different and he's guarded on the right side on his back around to his abdomen. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 9 years and 9 months old | 15 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

I see you're talking about in the picture. It's possible that this is a flare-up of his pancreatitis (although I will admit I have not seen an actual visible swelling from pancreatitis). It could also be a skin mass or an abdominal mass that you're seeing or he could actually have back pain. Because of his history of pancreatitis, I would recommend getting him into veterinarian right away got testing and to get a jump on any needed treatments. If he is very lethargic and not eating, I would recommend an emergency clinic tonight, otherwise you can wait and schedule an appointment for Monday. Good luck!

My dog has swelling, pain, and mobility issues. Is it pancreatitis?

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