Dog with pancreatitis still in pain after 5 days. Is it normal?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My dog was diagnosed with an aggravated pancreas. He has been on a bland diet for 5 full days now. He's eating, drinking, peeing, and pooping good. But still acts like he's in pain and wants to lay around? Moaning a little. Is this normal? When do I know he should be checked out again? I'm not sure how long this recovery could be.
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Published on January 18th, 2017
You will need to take your dog back to the vet for a recheck. The veterinarian should prescribe pain medicine for your dog. If he has not had an ultrasound exam yet, this may be the time to have one, in order to check out whether he has an abscess or tumor on his pancreas. By now he should not be in pain anymore, especially since his body functions have returned to normal (no vomiting, no diarrhea, and eating and drinking.).
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Published on June 26th, 2017
Pancreatitis is quite a serious inflammation of the pancreas, and your dog's body will be tired from the disease. He does need time to rest and heal up from it, so some lethargy can be expected. If you are concerned that he is very lethargic, however, then that isn't to be expected and I would call your vet to see if they want you to bring him back in for a health check.
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My dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis on Friday. They have her fluids under her skin that would absorb as needed and they provided me with antibiotics and gastrointestinal dog food. She doesn't want to eat or drink very much at all in her own so o
Pancreatitis is a serious disease and a dog can die from it. So you need to give her time to recuperate. It will take more than two days for her to become healthy. Make sure she is hydrated and feed her only small amounts of the gastrointestinal food, but offer it often. Eventually she will start eating better. If she still is wobbly and not improved by Monday you should take her back to the vet for a recheck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog was diagnosed with pancreatitis labout 12 days ago. He's stopped vomitting but doesn't want to eat (because he's used to human food). The local vet I go to told me what to do about him eating but I'm wondering why he's so lethargic today. Just
Pancreatitis is quite a serious inflammation of the pancreas, and your dog's body will be tired from the disease. He does need time to rest and heal up from it, so some lethargy can be expected. If you are concerned that he is very lethargic, however, then that isn't to be expected and I would call your vet to see if they want you to bring him back in for a health check.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My 12 yr old dog has pancreatitis. This came on because she has Cushings. Had the vet do a 24 hr IV drip w/ pain meds. I don't think the pain meds the vet gave us, buprenorphine, is working. She mostly slept through the night, but started moaning in
I'm so sorry to hear about Nena! Pancreatitis is sometimes a tough disease to deal with. Buprenorphine is actually one of my favorite pain medications for pancreatitis patients and is generally a good choice. However, like all opiate-type medications, it can cause dysphoria which is characterized by vocalizing, not seeming to know where she is, or howling at "nothing". This can happen with frequent dosing or if a patient is a little more sensitive to this drug than the average pet. Just to be safe, double check the dose you are giving and call your vet if there is any concern. Consider giving half of your prescribed dose to see if she seems better or worse.
In addition to buprenorphine, I often prescribe a medication like cerenia (maropitant) which is an anti-nusea medication that also has good pain relieving effects for the abdominal organs. If Nena is not on cerenia already, call and ask your vet if it would be appropriate for her.
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi My boy had a lap pancreas biopsy yesterday he will not lay down or sit, even with tramadol (2 daily) and i gave him a methadone injection at 3am this morning. When should I start to see improvements and what should i be looking out for for si
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Vomiting and inappetence are concerning signs when it comes to pancreatic biopsies as it may be a sign of pancreatitis after the biopsy or this may possibly due to the underlying pathology they are trying to figure out with the biopsy. This may also be due to pain itself. If this was just due to pain, you should be seeing improvement within 1 hour after a methadone injection. I would recommend you check in right away with your veterinarian who performed the biopsy as they have more information on the case and can give you more specific recommendations. I am hoping that everything is fine.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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my poodle is vomiting one week? vet test pancreatitis. and given medications regularly (IV fluid , pain killers. reduce vomiting). today was third day in hospital. he is active one day and lazy next day. vomit one day and don't vomit one day. w
He should stay in the hospital as long as possible on IV fluids/medications. Sometimes it takes a week or longer before they start getting better. Was an abdominal ultrasound done? That would be a good idea. He should be held off food until he is better. At the hospital the vet can feed him nutritionally through the IV catheter with something called TPN. He should be given food orally. This would be my suggestions. Pancreatitis cannot really be treated at home.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog currently has pancreatitis. He was doing really well today, but now he can’t sit still and he is shaking. He keeps bouncing from couch to couch or room to room. Then when he sits down he shakes. I don’t know if this is normal or what is going
This doesn't sound normal to me. I would be concerned that he is uncomfortable since he can't sit still. I would recommend taking Taz back to the veterinarian for a recheck. Sometimes, pancreatitis requires in hospital treatment. They would put him on IV fluids and offer nothing by mouth. This allows his pancreas to rest. They will also give him some pain medications. Have patience, sometimes pancreatitis takes a while to recover. Some of these dogs will be very sensitive to anything that is high fat, so a strict diet is needed after treatment. Thanks for reaching out to Boop by Petco!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello, my dad just had a bought with pancreatitis. I keep trying to give him bland food and he will not eat it. Tried vet. Food. Would not eat it. He will eat dog cookies and prochutto. I do not get it.
Dogs with pancreatitis are incredibly nauseous and very painful. He is likely eating what he feels up to eating. It's ok for a few days until he starts feeling perky again, then you can get him back to his normal dog food.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My 4 year old neutered miniature schnauzer recently had a severe bout with pancreatitis. This was his first time. He was treated with fluids for 3 days and sent home Tuesday afternoon with metronidazole, cerenia and famotidine. He has been drinking,
Hello, I would expect Walter to still be a bit lethargic and weak at this point. The fact that he is eating, not vomiting, then passing firmer stool is wonderful! This makes me believe he is on the right track for recovery. We worry about blockages when they are not eating, vomiting, and have diarrhea. His attitude and energy should bounce back to normal within the next week. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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SO I ASKED ABOUT MY DIABETIC 13 YEAR OLD DOG THAT NOW HAS PANCREATITIS AND WILL IT FULL RECOVER AND WAS TOLD NO IT WILL NOT I NEED TO KNOW WILL HE BE IN ANY PAIN ? HE IS ALREADY COMPLETELY BLIND AND HE HAS TO GET 2 INSULIN INJECTIONS A DAY
I am so sorry that Bear is so sick at the moment! Yes, pancreatitis is extremely painful, but the pain may be able to be managed with pain medication. The best person to speak to about this is your vet, and you can discuss pain management with you for him. I hope this helps answer your question, I'm sorry you both are going through this!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog just came home from the vet after being treated with pancreatitis. We were given Cerenia, clavamox and tramadol as medications for his home stay. He has a vet checkup again on Monday. However, he is currently shaking as he inhales and has been
Pmcreatitis is very painful, so the shaking could be interpreted as an expression of pain. Unfortunately Tramadol does not work very well for pain, not as good as in people. The Cerenia works a lot better for visceral pain. Being lethargic is also normal with pancreatitis. Under normal circumstances we hospitalize dogs with pancreatitis, however this is not always possible depending on the area where you live and whether such facilities are available. If Bombon deteriorates or gets much worse you will need to take her to a vet before Monday, or a Pet ER.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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