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*Male and speyed females > intact females. | *Male and speyed females > intact females. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Can be referred to as Acute or chronic pancreatitis. | |
| + | *'''Acute Pancreatitis''' is rapid onset inflammation of the pancreas with little or no pathological changes occuring post recovery. | ||
| + | *'''Chronic Pancreatitis''' is continued inflammation leading to irreversible pathological changes (fibrosis, atrophy) and possible decreases in function. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
===Clinical Signs=== | ===Clinical Signs=== | ||
| − | + | *Anorexia | |
| + | *[[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|Vomiting]] | ||
| + | *Abdominal pain | ||
| + | *Lethargy | ||
| + | *Depression | ||
| + | *Nausea | ||
| + | *[[Intestine Diarrhoea - Pathology|Diarrhoea]] (sometimes with blood, fresh or melaena, due to the proximity of inflamed pancreas to the [[Duodenum - Anatomy & Physiology|duodenum]] and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]]) | ||
| + | *More severe cases may present in shock, acute renal failure, jaundiced (due to focal hepatic necrosis), or with cardiac arrhythmias or pulmonary oedema or pleural effusions, widespread haemorrhage or DIC | ||
| + | *Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis may present as circulatory collapse | ||
===Laboratory Tests=== | ===Laboratory Tests=== | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, 12 August 2009
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Signalment
- Yorkshire terriers, Labradors, Miniature Schnauzers and Miniature Poodles are predisposed
- Middle-old aged dogs
- Increased risk with obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticalism, prior GIT disease or epilepsy (?treatment associated).
- Male and speyed females > intact females.
Description
Can be referred to as Acute or chronic pancreatitis.
- Acute Pancreatitis is rapid onset inflammation of the pancreas with little or no pathological changes occuring post recovery.
- Chronic Pancreatitis is continued inflammation leading to irreversible pathological changes (fibrosis, atrophy) and possible decreases in function.
Diagnosis
History
Clinical Signs
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea (sometimes with blood, fresh or melaena, due to the proximity of inflamed pancreas to the duodenum and colon)
- More severe cases may present in shock, acute renal failure, jaundiced (due to focal hepatic necrosis), or with cardiac arrhythmias or pulmonary oedema or pleural effusions, widespread haemorrhage or DIC
- Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis may present as circulatory collapse
Laboratory Tests
Diagnostic Imaging
Treatment
Prognosis
References
Hall, E.J, Simpson, J.W. and Williams, D.A. (2005) BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology (2nd Edition) BSAVA
Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual