Difference between revisions of "Pancreatic Hypoplasia"
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| − | + | This condition occurs in young calves and dogs and causes steatorrhoea. The acinar tissue is under developed , yet the endocrine part fo the pancreas appears unaffected and functions normally. | |
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== Signalment == | == Signalment == | ||
| − | Calves | + | Calves and Dogs and cats. The prevalent breed in dogs to be affected is the German Shepherd Dog. The condition usually arises at around one year of age. There is no sex predilection. |
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== Clinical Signs == | == Clinical Signs == | ||
| − | Signs include a pot-bellied appearance, steatorrhoea (fatty stools) and weight loss plus polyphagia. The condition often occurs after | + | Signs include a pot-bellied appearance, steatorrhoea (fatty stools) and weight loss plus polyphagia. The condition often occurs after with another illness in the animal. |
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== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == | ||
Clinical signs, history and signalment are suggestive of the disease. | Clinical signs, history and signalment are suggestive of the disease. | ||
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| + | At laparoscopic examination, endoscopy or ultrasound, the intestines will be distended and bulky due to fatty ingesta and there will be a lack of fat in the mesentery and rest of the abdomen. There will be sparse pink pancreatic tissue visible, due to the lack of fat. | ||
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== Treatment and Control == | == Treatment and Control == | ||
| − | There is no treatment for this condition but control measures will include placing the animal on a low fat diet and/or providing pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. | + | There is no treatment for this condition but control measures will include placing the animal on a low fat diet and/ or providing pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. |
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== References == | == References == | ||
| − | Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) | + | Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition), Elsevier Science. |
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| − | Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) | + | Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2 (Fifth Edition), W.B. Saunders Company. |
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| − | Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) | + | Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (6th edition, volume 2), W.B. Saunders Company. |
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| − | Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) | + | Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition), Mosby Elsevier. |
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| − | Radostits, O.M, Arundel, J.H, and Gay, C.C. (2000) | + | Radostits, O.M, Arundel, J.H, and Gay, C.C. (2000) Veterinary Medicine: a textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses, Elsevier Health Sciences. |
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| − | Tams, T.R. (2003) | + | Tams, T.R. (2003) Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology (2nd edition), W.B. Saunders Company. |
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Revision as of 11:03, 31 March 2011
Image of pancreatic hypoplasia in a dog from Cornell Veterinary Medicine
Introduction
This condition occurs in young calves and dogs and causes steatorrhoea. The acinar tissue is under developed , yet the endocrine part fo the pancreas appears unaffected and functions normally.
Signalment
Calves and Dogs and cats. The prevalent breed in dogs to be affected is the German Shepherd Dog. The condition usually arises at around one year of age. There is no sex predilection.
Clinical Signs
Signs include a pot-bellied appearance, steatorrhoea (fatty stools) and weight loss plus polyphagia. The condition often occurs after with another illness in the animal.
Diagnosis
Clinical signs, history and signalment are suggestive of the disease.
At laparoscopic examination, endoscopy or ultrasound, the intestines will be distended and bulky due to fatty ingesta and there will be a lack of fat in the mesentery and rest of the abdomen. There will be sparse pink pancreatic tissue visible, due to the lack of fat.
Treatment and Control
There is no treatment for this condition but control measures will include placing the animal on a low fat diet and/ or providing pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy.
References
Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition), Elsevier Science.
Ettinger, S.J. and Feldman, E. C. (2000) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Diseases of the Dog and Cat Volume 2 (Fifth Edition), W.B. Saunders Company.
Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (6th edition, volume 2), W.B. Saunders Company.
Fossum, T. W. et. al. (2007) Small Animal Surgery (Third Edition), Mosby Elsevier.
Radostits, O.M, Arundel, J.H, and Gay, C.C. (2000) Veterinary Medicine: a textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses, Elsevier Health Sciences.
Tams, T.R. (2003) Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology (2nd edition), W.B. Saunders Company.