All mammals have a pancreas. It plays an important role in metabolizing sugar in the body by producing insulin and it produces pancreatic enzymes to help the body digest nutrients. In cases of acute pancreatitis the pancreas becomes inflamed. It is a life-threatening condition.
Causes
Pancreatitis can be caused by both external and internal factors. Some medications can contribute to pancreatitis. Dogs can also develop infections which affect the pancreas. Certain metabolic disorders can cause the body to have high amounts of lipids in the blood or high amounts of calcium. Even trauma can bring on pancreatitis. But obesity and nutrition are most commonly associated with pancreatitis. Dogs which are overweight or which are fed diets high in fat are at increased risk for pancreatitis. Dogs which are fed fatty table scraps or which are allowed to binge during holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas can often have an attack of acute pancreatitis. Thanksgiving leftovers and other fatty foods can lead to an attack of acute pancreatitis.dogdogscaninepuppiesdog trainingdog behavior
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