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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===History and Clinical Signs===

===History and Clinical Signs===

There is often a history of eating a fatty meal

There is often a history of eating a fatty meal.

 

Clinical signs include anorexia (Dog - 91%, Cat - 97%), Vomiting (Dog - 90%), Abdominal pain (Dog - 58%), Lethargy (Dog - 79%, Cat - 100%), Depression and Nausea.

Clinical signs include anorexia (Dog - 91%, Cat - 97%), Vomiting (Dog - 90%), Abdominal pain (Dog - 58%), Lethargy (Dog - 79%, Cat - 100%), Depression and Nausea.

[[Diarrhoea|Diarrhoea]] is also a common feature sometimes with blood, fresh or melaena, due to the proximity of inflamed pancreas to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]]).

[[Diarrhoea|Diarrhoea]] is also a common feature sometimes with blood, fresh or melaena, due to the proximity of inflamed pancreas to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]]).

A cranial abdominal mass may be palpated. In cats hypothermia is a common sign occuring in 68% of affected cats.

A cranial abdominal mass may be palpated. In cats hypothermia is a common sign occuring in 68% of affected cats.

*Mild ascites

Mild ascites, dehydration (Mild to moderate) and pyrexia may also be present.

*Dehydration (Mild to moderate) (Dog - 46%, Cat - 92%)

Affected cats have a very varied presentation. If severe, they present with lethargy and anorexia with vomiting and abdominal pain being reported less than in the dog. Mild chronic pancreatitis may show anorexia and weight loss.

*A cats presentation is more variable. If severe, they present with lethargy and anorexia with vomiting (35%) and abdominal pain (25%) being reported less than in the dog. Mild chronic pancreatitis may show anorexia and weight loss.

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===