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Paean to the Pancreas

This organ plays a vital role in digestion – and in diabetes prevention.

by Randy Kidd, DVM, PhD


There are a lot of clues that this dog may have pancreatic problems, which may predispose him to diabetes: he is very overweight and routinely gets into the garbage and onto counters looking for extra food. Another bad sign: See all the towels around the water bowl? He drinks a lot.
The pancreas is an elongated gland, light tan or pinkish in color, nestled alongside the small intestine and adjacent to the stomach. The organ is composed of two functionally separate types of glandular tissue, each which performs a vital and disparate role in the dog’s body.

Digestive functions…


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