Jessie has pancreatitis; no more tests

willowchow

It's read on that link I posted they can make pancreatitis issues worse. And, you wouldn't think they were a big deal but apparently they are because they wouldn't allow Willow any topical steroids while on the oral kind said it would be too much. 

   Good point. When she was first diagnosed, my vet said we would have to avoid topical steroids in the future. She was never on oral steroids but my vet occasionally prescribed  Animax for her  feet or her ears. Since then he has changed his mind and said that from what he has read, they don't think steroids affect the pancreas anymore. She was being treated for an ear infection with Mometamax ( has a steroid) when blood was taken for the SPEC cPL; I asked him if it would affect the results and he said it wouldn't. I'm sure that's something he's going to ask the internist about.

 awe Janice I am so sorry to read this - I was feeling sure she was stable.  We're pulling for you both and deliver some belly skritches for me please! And Bugsy says he would kiss her if he could

kpwlee

We're pulling for you both and deliver some belly skritches for me please! And Bugsy says he would kiss her if he could

 Aww, thanks so much Karen.

  My vet called and he has spoken with the internist at Purdue. She said as long as Jessie doesn't have any symptoms of pancreatitis there's no need to do anymore tests. She considers treatment a success if the dog is feeling well and isn't vomiting, etc. The fact that the results from the SPEC cPL went up from the last test are puzzling to her and she can't explain it; I think it may have been from going through the diet change a week before the test, but that's just me being optimistic.   The best part of all this is that Jessie loves her cooked diet and is doing fine, blissfully unaware of all the worry she has caused her mom.

That's great news!  I'm glad that she's feeling good.

jessies_mom

The best part of all this is that Jessie loves her cooked diet and is doing fine, blissfully unaware of all the worry she has caused her mom.

LOL, that is so true.  I'm so glad she's eating well AND enjoying it too.  Deliver some scritches for me, please. :)

That's great, Janice!!  Now, Jessie can enjoy the rest of her summer without having to go to the Dr!!!

willowchow

That's great, Janice!!  Now, Jessie can enjoy the rest of her summer without having to go to the Dr!!!

 Thanks Amanda, Jackie, and Lori. My vet was feeling sorry for her too and trying to avoid "sticking" her more than necessary. When he called with the test results Monday he said " we may have to stick Jessie one more time", but now it looks like it won't be for awhile. None of it fazed her except for the ultrasound; the next appointment after that, she was shaking in the waiting room. But after that she was fine again.