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'''Peritoneal dialysis''': May be of value in removing toxic material in certain cases, especially if pancreatitis has been diagnosed by exploratory laparotomy.

'''Peritoneal dialysis''': May be of value in removing toxic material in certain cases, especially if pancreatitis has been diagnosed by exploratory laparotomy.

'''Diet changes''':

'''Diet changes''': Small amounts of water offered once the patient has stopped vomiting. Food can be gradually introduced with a low protein and fat content as these are more likely to cause signs. Fat can be further introduced if symptoms ahve still not returned. If sugns reoccur then further starvation should be carried out. Total parenteral nutrition can be used to sustain animals that are unable to tolerate food at all.

'''Supportive care''':

'''Supportive care''':

Mild cases may only require 1 or 2 days of supportive treatment.  

Mild cases may only require 1 or 2 days of supportive treatment. Aggressive fluid therapy will be needed to treat dehydration and fluid loss from diarrhoea and vomiting. Monitoring of renal function and potassium levels which may need supplementing. Patients may also have metabiolic acidosis in acute pancreatitis or be alkalotic due to vomiting. Should diabetes mellitus develop, this may require treatment with insulin. Further management may be required for respiratory distress, bleeding disorders, renal failure, cardiovascular problems and neurological disorders although these all carry a poor prognosis.

Aggressive fluid therapy to treat dehydration and fluid loss from diarrhoea and vomiting. Potassium may need supplementing or at least monitoring.

Patients may also have metabiolic acidosis in acute pancreatitis or be alkalotic due to vomiting.

===Long-term treatment===

===Long-term treatment===