Has anyone experience of pancreatitis?

Our 10 year-old Miniature Schnauzer Katie became very poorly Wednesday afternoon after being violently sick. We took her to the vet who gave her antibiotics and anti-emetics. The next day we took her back to the vet for an ultrasound, x rays, bloods etc. From the tests, our vet discovered she has pancreatitis and she has been at the vet hospital ever since.

Ever since she had the surgery to remove her digit two months’ ago, Katie has had problems with her stomach (loose motions most days) – she has been given several courses of antibiotics and steroids, the latter which did help. We also tried various natural remedies (Richard Allport really helped with another of our dogs so we tried her on Slippery Elm, a probiotic etc) Now the vet thinks that she has had chronic pancreatitis since her surgery (according to the research we’ve done, it can apparently be brought on by trauma?) which has eventually got too bad for her body to cope.

We would appreciate it if anyone else has had experience of this awful illness and we are just hoping – and frankly praying – that she’ll get through.

Sorry this summary isn’t very well constructed it’s v hard to sleep at the moment (Katie usually sleeps in my room and it’s hard not having her here) so my writing skills aren’t at their best!

Thanks again,
Nicola

Poor Katie, poor you. I’m hoping one of our readers will know more and be able to share their experience. You must be worried sick. All our thoughts and prayers are with you and Katie.