My chihuahua has pancreatitis and won't eat. What should I do?

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Hello ! My chihuahua got pancreatitis and the vet gave meds and a special food for him but he is not eating also I tried boiled chicken and rice but he still doesn’t wanna eat . What should I do ? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 5 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor little Biscuit. I am going to talk from a professional and personal standpoint. My dog has chronic pancreatitis so I have been exactly where you are at. The main thing about pancreatitis is to get patients to eat as soon as possible which of course can be quite challenging of course as they do not feel well. The main reason why is that pancreatitis can cause pain and mainly nausea so it is crucial to get patients on anti-nausea medications as well as medications for pain control. I recommend that you check which medications he is on to see if there is something that can be added. I highly recommend a medication called ondansetron for nausea, Entyce for appetite stimulation and Tramadol for pain control. I think ondansetron makes a huge difference as does Entyce so I think that would be great for Biscuit. Best of luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for him.

My chihuahua has pancreatitis and won't eat. What should I do?

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