Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Max, our 7-year-old terrier mix, lost his energy, stopped eating ...

Often when veterinarians see pancreatitis in a dog, there has been a specific food trigger. This means that the pet becomes sick after a meal of something very rich and fatty. I would say that the top ...

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – When Alan Levine’s usually fun, full-of-life dog Macy began to act lethargic and listless, he knew something was wrong but he never dreamed that the sudden change in his ...

Q Over the holidays my 9-year-old dog developed pancreatitis. We had always fed him treats from the turkey and ham with no problem, but not this year. He is now on a weight-control dog food. What ...

Christmas is just weeks away, with many people enjoying tucking into sweet treats and snacks but there's a number of festive ...

Q: Max, our 7-year-old terrier mix, lost his energy, stopped eating and started vomiting. His veterinarian diagnosed pancreatitis and hospitalized him for treatment. How can we prevent this from ...