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'''Antibiotics''': if a pancreatic infection is suspected then [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|trimethoprim-sulphonamide]] and [[Fluoroquinolones|enrofloxacin]] have good penetration to the pancreas.
 
'''Antibiotics''': if a pancreatic infection is suspected then [[Potentiated-Sulphonamides|trimethoprim-sulphonamide]] and [[Fluoroquinolones|enrofloxacin]] have good penetration to the pancreas.
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'''Analgesia''':
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'''Analgesia''': should be given even without signs of pain. Recommended options include: subcutaneous pethidine hydrochloirde, intravenous or continuous rate infusion morphine or transdermal fentanyl. Dogs can also be given intraperitoneal lidocaine or bupivacaine.
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'''Transfusion''':
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'''Transfusion''': Plasma or whole blood can be given with severe disease to replace α-macroglobulins. Albumin also provides oncotic support and limits pancreatic ischaemia and oedema.
    
'''Corticosteroids''':
 
'''Corticosteroids''':
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