What are the symptoms of pancreatitis in miniature schnauzers?
Some dogs, like your Mini Schnauzer, are prone to developing pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas. Because the pancreas produces insulin as well as digestive enzymes, symptoms of pancreatitis include vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, fever, lethargy, and dehydration.
What kind of pancreatitis does a miniature schnauzer have?
Miniature Schnauzers are predisposed to pancreatitis and have the highest prevalence of this disease (Lewis 2007, Mori et al 2010). Lewis (2007) reported that, in a survey of in-patients at a chain of veterinary hospitals in the USA during 2006, 92 of 15,765 Miniature Schnauzers were found to have pancreatitis.
What causes high triglycerides in a miniature schnauzer?
Miniature Schnauzers are prone to high blood levels of triglyceride, and cholesterol levels are also sometimes elevated, especially in more advanced disease. In general, high levels of fats in the blood are usually due to the recent eating of a fatty meal or to metabolic diseases but they can also be caused by a defect in lipid (fat) metabolism.
Are there programmes to reduce the incidence of hyperlipidaemia in Miniature Schnauzers?
As far as we are aware, there are currently no programmes to reduce the incidence of hyperlipidaemia in Miniature Schnauzers.
What should I do with my Miniature Schnauzer?
With this in mind, you might want to also ask your vet about supplementing your Miniature Schnauzer’s diet with Enzymes & Probiotics. High-performance enzymes, will help insure complete digestion and assimilation of all your Miniature Schnauzer’s dog food at a cellular level.
What is the life expectancy of a schnauzer?
The Schnauzer’s life expectancy. The Schnauzer’s life expectancy usually ranges between 12 to 14 years. This is true regardless of the size of the dogs. However, the smaller breeds tend to have a longer and healthier life, with some of them living as many as 18 years.
What is the best food for a schnauzer?
Certain table foods are safe for schnauzers. White rice cooked in extra water, or overcooked to the consistency of porridge, is one of them. It should be completely plain, containing no sugar, or flavored with low-sodium broth. Sources of lowfat protein, such as cooked chicken breast, boiled hamburger meat and lowfat cottage cheese, are safe.
How many puppies can a schnauzer have?
Depending on which type of Schnauzer you are getting, litter size will vary. Miniature Schnauzers will generally have a litter of 3 to 5 or 6 puppies. Standard Schnauzers have larger litters with 6 to 10 puppies, while the Giant will have 5 to 8 Schnauzer puppies.
What is a toy schnauzer?
The term, “Toy Schnauzers , or teacup Schnauzers, or micro minis” are only titles used to help describe the adorable size of the smaller Miniature Schnauzer. It is true that AKC does not recognize a toy or teacup size in the Schnauzer breed, but they do however, register these little ones as Miniature Schnauzers.