My dog is doing downward dog. Is it a sign of pancreatitis or pain?

If your dog is lying in the "prayer position" - front end down and rear end up - while acting uncomfortable, it's usually a sign of abdominal pain. It sounds like your pup isn't feeling well for some reason. You can try offering her a bland diet of plain boiled chicken and rice for today to help settle her stomach. If this doesn't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting, not wanting to eat, or acting lethargic, then I would recommend having her examined by a vet as these can be signs of a serious GI problem such as pancreatitis.

I am sorry to hear about Kira. Going down on her front legs with her bottom up in the air is most often a sign of abdominal pain and can be a cause for concern. You may be able to tell that her belly is bothering her if by pressing on the abdomen. If she continues this behavior it would be reason to seek veterinary care ASAP. It can be a sign of pancreatitis, a twisting of the stomach or intestines, an intestinal blockage, severe stomach ulcer, and more. If this behavior continues or she begins to vomit or retch, or becomes weak or pale, or begins breathing heavily I would recommend taking her in to the emergency vet.

Prolonged bowing / prayer poses is typically an indicator of abdominal pain in dogs / cats. The pain can be stemming from a primary gastrointestinal issue or from an organ system like the kidneys, pancreas or liver. Diagnostic blood work and / or radiographs are typically needed in order to best rule in / rule out certain possibilities and plan for the best therapeutic approach. Hope this makes sense.

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.).

The symptoms of pancreatitis in dogs include vomiting, vomiting undigested food, abdominal pain, fever, lethargy, anorexia, diarrhea, and a hunched up posture. If you are concerned that Ralph has pancreatitis, please take him into a vet immediately. That because pancreatitis is a life threatening disease that is fatal without treatment.

This doesn't sound normal to me. I would be concerned that he is uncomfortable since he can't sit still. I would recommend taking Taz back to the veterinarian for a recheck. Sometimes, pancreatitis requires in hospital treatment. They would put him on IV fluids and offer nothing by mouth. This allows his pancreas to rest. They will also give him some pain medications. Have patience, sometimes pancreatitis takes a while to recover. Some of these dogs will be very sensitive to anything that is high fat, so a strict diet is needed after treatment. Thanks for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Marvin! Sadly I agree! If Marvin is going in the prayer position (downward dog) that indicates abdominal pain. With vomiting that makes me worried about a foreign body or pancreatitis. Very bad gas can cause abdominal pain. I would take him in for X-rays and blood work. I hope this helps and wish Marvin the best!