Dog not eating, losing weight. Is coconut oil causing pancreatitis?

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Hi.. Mini isnt eating properly from 3-4 days, I had taken her to my vet, he told everything was fine, she dint have temperature.. He told it was because of constipation n gave some medicine.. He also told that due to summer season dogs dont eat properly, is it true? Should I be worried? Because Mini has lost a little weight because of this, however she is active like before, its only the food quantity thats reduced.. Also Im adding a spoon of coconut oil in her food, is it safe? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 20 days old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is possible for dogs to not eat well in the heat. Same with constipation. Whether either of those are her issue, I don't know. I would STOP the coconut oil immediately. It is not really that safe as it is very high in fat. High fat can cause pancreatitis in dogs which can be life threatening. I suggest you stop the coconut oil and monitor her for a few more days. If she doesn't come right I suggest you take her back to the vet for a follow-up and some blood testing.

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