My dog has gastritis, in pain, sitting up, panting. What's wrong?

It sounds like she should be examined by a vet to determine the source of her pain. She could have neck or back pain, arthritis, abdominal pain, etc. and your vet should be able to localize the pain and decide the best way to treat. She may need an anti-inflammatory and your vet can prescribe. Do not use any human OTC pain relievers as they can be toxic to dogs.

I'm sorry to hear that Lucky is not feeling well. She appears to be painful in your pictures. She could be experiencing abdominal or even back pain. She will need to see a veterinarian for a thorough examination to determine if she is in fact painful and if so, where she hurts. This will guide treatment for her. In the meantime, continue to offer small amounts of water and food. I hope this information helps!

Dehydration isn’t usually painful. It makes dogs lethargic and they don’t want to eat or drink. If he’s in hat much pain I’d be concerned about an injury, pancreatitis or an intestinal obstruction. You are correct that he’s also at risk of dehydration if he’s not eating or drinking normally. I recommend a veterinary exam soon so he can recover quickly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Sammy.

You will need to take your dog back to the vet for a recheck. The veterinarian should prescribe pain medicine for your dog. If he has not had an ultrasound exam yet, this may be the time to have one, in order to check out whether he has an abscess or tumor on his pancreas. By now he should not be in pain anymore, especially since his body functions have returned to normal (no vomiting, no diarrhea, and eating and drinking.).

Yes, please take her in right away. This sounds like she is in a lot of pain. Dogs pant a lot and tremble when they are in pain. Since she’s not spayed she could have a uterine infection that can become life threatening, or many small dogs get intervertebral disc disease which can cause the symptoms you are seeing. They will need to do an exam and possibly lab tests or X-rays to get a diagnosis, then they can give pain medication and the appropriate treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Roxie.

She is likely panting from pain. Panting is one of the main indicators of pain. I suggest you call your vet and ask about pain medication. If she is already on some, they may need to adjust the dose. They may not have given any due to the puppies nursing (some pain medications are passed in the milk) but some are pain medications that are safe to use. Please call them and ask about this. I don't think the bologna plastic has anything to do with it if I am understanding you correctly (the red peel on the outside of the meat). That should not be harmful. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

If I had to guess based on your description I would say disc herniation. In my experience dogs that have primary gastrointestinal disease or pancreatitis causing abdominal pain do not have a normal appetite. A veterinarian who is able to physically examine Beatrice in person and has access to all diagnostic results would be able to make the best assessment.