Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dietary factors linked to pancreatitis risk in dogs
By Lem, Kristina Y et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2008·Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Associations between dietary factors and pancreatitis in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that dogs with pancreatitis were more likely to have eaten unusual foods, table scraps, or gotten into the trash. Specifically, dogs that had these dietary habits were at a significantly higher risk of developing pancreatitis. Other factors like being overweight or neutered, as well as having had previous surgeries, also seemed to increase the risk. If your dog is showing signs of pancreatitis, such as vomiting or abdominal pain, it's important to discuss their diet and any past medical history with your veterinarian for proper care and treatment.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate associations between dietary factors and pancreatitis in dogs. Design-Retrospective case-control study. ANIMALS: 198 dogs with a clinical diagnosis of pancreatitis and 187 control dogs with a diagnosis of renal failure without clinical evidence of pancreatitis. PROCEDURES: Information on signalment, weight, body condition, dietary intake, medical history, diagnostic tests performed, concurrent diseases, treatments, duration of hospitalization, and discharge status was extracted from medical records. Information on dietary intake, signalment, weight, and medical, surgical, and environmental history was collected through a telephone questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: On the basis of information extracted from the medical record, ingesting unusual food items (OR, 4.3) increased the odds of pancreatitis. On the basis of information gathered through the telephone questionnaire, ingesting unusual food items (OR, 6.1), ingesting table scraps the week before diagnosis (OR, 2.2) or throughout life (OR, 2.2), and getting into the trash (OR, 13.2) increased the odds of pancreatitis. Multivariable modeling indicated that reporting exposure to > or = 1 dietary factor during the telephone questionnaire (OR, 2.6), being overweight (OR, 1.3) or neutered (OR, 3.6), previous surgery other than neutering (OR, 21.1), and the interaction between neuter status and previous surgery other than neutering (OR, 0.1) were associated with the odds of pancreatitis. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results suggested that dietary factors, being neutered, and previous surgery other than neutering increased the odds of pancreatitis in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18980495/