Nadine Posted Wednesday at 07:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:38 AM (edited) Hi folks, This time I have a medical question. My girl Saoirse (most of you know her) has raised pancreas levels in her blood work. All looks like pancreatitis.... but she doesn't show one single symptom. She is eating like a horse, no big D, no passend gas, no sickness or vomiting. She runs and plays like a dog half her age, always wants to go on walks and sleeps like she is the only one who needs to be on the sofa. Plus she is not sensitive to touch , soft belly, loves belly rubs and happily roll over for them. Oh, and she weighs 32,6 kg since she is 3. Has anyone encountered something like this? Latest pic I took of her. Saoirse in her new house. Of course, I am on it with my vet. But she hasn't seen something like that before. Edited Wednesday at 07:39 AM by Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:31 PM Love her new house! Looks very comfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM No help on the medical issue, I have never heard of anything like that. But I love her new house! It looks like a greyhound size version of those cat caves, and she looks sooo cute in it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Posted Wednesday at 04:45 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 04:45 PM 42 minutes ago, Remolacha said: No help on the medical issue, I have never heard of anything like that. But I love her new house! It looks like a greyhound size version of those cat caves, and she looks sooo cute in it I was so lucky to find one of those igloos used but in great condition. I always wanted one of those for my dogs. It is a handmade orthopedic bed (the number 1 here in Germany and it costs an arm and a leg if you want to get a new one) plus the fitting igloo. You put the bed on the igloo floor put the igloo on top and close the zipper. Super sturdy, leather bed inside. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted Wednesday at 05:24 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:24 PM You might consider doing an abdominal ultrasound to check her Pancreas out. It could be there's some sort of tumor or something wrong with another nearby organ that's impacting how her pancreas works. If that could also include looking at her intestinal wall thickness, that would help diagnose any IBD problems in the early stages. And a full thyroid panel - not just a quick one - including all the values: TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). T3 or free T3 (tri-iodothyronine). T4 or free T4 (thyroxine). TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibodies), also known as microsomal antibodies. There are several threads here on GT about current thinking on thyroid issues, but you'll need to search for them. I suggest this because the pancreas and thyroid both deal with hormones, so if there's other hormone testing you can easily do, that would also be appropriate, IMO. 1 Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadine Posted Wednesday at 07:34 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:34 PM @greysmom Thank you so much. I will discuss this with my vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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