{"id":1471,"date":"2021-12-06T13:22:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2021-12-06T13:22:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T18:22:16","slug":"ho-ho-ho-holy-tummy-ache-avoiding-holiday-pancreatitis-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/ho-ho-ho-holy-tummy-ache-avoiding-holiday-pancreatitis-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho, Ho, Ho, Holy Tummy Ache: Avoiding Holiday Pancreatitis in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holiday season tends to be a time of overindulgence, and Parkside Animal Hospital<\/a> knows that pets are not exempt from the festivities. For our animal friends, overeating can definitely cause a few problems other than an expanding waistline, though. Learn all about pancreatitis in pets and how you can avoid it this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Understanding Pancreatitis in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is a less-than-famous organ tucked in the upper abdomen near the stomach. It normally helps the body to digest foods by secreting enzymes that break down fats. It also secretes insulin, the hormone known for helping to regulate blood sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is a fairly sensitive organ and can become easily inflamed. When it is angry and inflamed, it results in a condition called pancreatitis. The pancreas doesn\u2019t need a lot of reason to become irritated and certain medications, trauma, or obesity can trigger it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many times when pancreatitis in pets occurs, though, a finger can be pointed at a rich, fatty meal that must be digested. As you can imagine, the holiday season presents a prime opportunity for pancreatitis to occur when our pet nutrition practices get a little more lax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of pancreatitis in pets can vary from very mild to quite serious and often include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n