Did my dog's steroid shot cause pancreatitis or death?

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My 4 1/2 year old schnauzer/jack russell mix was given a steroid shot and vetalog for paw allergies. 8 days later he started vomitting a lot of undigested food.Then he couldn't keep down any water or food.took him to vet and they gave him nausea shot and a test for pancreatitis that came back positive. He was better for few hours then stopped drinking.He was very lethargic and shallow breaths. Rushed to ER vet. He was in liver failure, and had blood clots in throat and died. Did steroid do this? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | neutered | 4 years and 7 months old | 32 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, I'm very sorry that Louie died so suddenly! Please accept my condolences for your loss. Pancreatitis is caused by things like a high fat diet, being overweight, trauma to the pancreas, and hypercalcemia. It's not caused by steroids. Pancreatitis can be extremely serious, and it can be fatal. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain that pancreatitis was the cause of his death, but that would be my suspicion given that he was suffering from it. Again, I'm sorry about your loss.

Did my dog's steroid shot cause pancreatitis or death?

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