My senior dog with pancreatitis hacks and vomits after eating. Why?

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My 14 yr old llasa Apso was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. She received antibiotics and IV fluids. She is a very picky eater but she will drink water and is hungry. We give her liquid meals of turkey or chicken. She will eventually eat “hand fed” tiny bits of the royal canine urinary SO. Another dog in house eats this. She doesn’t like the royal canine low fat. If she eats too fast she will start hacking, all her neck muscles spasm and she pukes alot of white foam. Vet doesn’t know. ???? Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Female | spayed | 14 years old | 18 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I’m so sorry Savannah has not been feeling well. The ideal food for pancreatitis is something low fat, but the most inportant thing is keeping her eating so if she’ll eat S/O and chicken, that’s ok for a while. (When she’s feeling better, do try and get her on the low fat food if you can.) As for the hacking, it almost sounds like there might be something going on with her throat or esophagus. If she had alot of vomiting, she could have irritation to the esophagus that sets off the coughing. Talk to your vet about trying something like famotidine (Pepcid AC) for this. Otherwise, it could be collapsing trachea or even some sort of mass in the throat. Consider taking X-rays of the the neck and throat or weight the pros and cons of a sedated laryngeal exam (may not be a safe option at her age). Best wishes to you and Savannah!

My senior dog with pancreatitis hacks and vomits after eating. Why?

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