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Pancreatitis has occurred at a low incidence at [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/ The Donkey Sanctuary] and is believed to be associated with hepatopathy and hyperlipaemia in donkeys on a generous diet. Clinical signs include abdominal pain, dullness
==Introduction==
and inappetence. '''Amylase and lipase assays''' may be useful for diagnosis. Chronic fibrosing pancreatitis has been seen occasionally, but more usually acute necrotising pancreatitis causing sudden death has been diagnosed at ''post-mortem''. Principles of treatment include '''antibiotics, analgesia and fluid therapy''' to restore hydration and prevent hyperlipaemia.
[[Image:Pancreatitis donkey.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>Necrotic pancreatitis (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
Pancreatitis has occurred at a low incidence at [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/ The Donkey Sanctuary] and is believed to be associated with hepatopathy and hyperlipaemia in donkeys on a generous diet.
Chronic fibrosing pancreatitis has been seen occasionally, but more usually acute necrotising pancreatitis causing sudden death has been diagnosed at ''post-mortem''.
==Clinical Signs==
Clinical signs include abdominal pain, dullness and inappetence. Pancreatitis can present with signs of peracute pain in the anterior abdomen, which may be exacerbated by external ballotment behind the ventral sternum.
==Diagnosis==
'''Amylase and lipase assays''' may be useful for diagnosis. In addition, '''peritoneal tap''' samples may show high levels of [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], amylase and lipase.
Chronic fibrosing pancreatitis has been seen occasionally, but more usually acute necrotising pancreatitis causing sudden death has been diagnosed at ''post-mortem''.
==Treatment==
Principles of treatment include '''[[Antibiotics|antibiotics]], [[Analgesic Drugs|analgesia]] and fluid therapy''' to restore hydration and prevent hyperlipaemia.
==Literature Search==
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==References==
==References==
* Duffield, H. (2008) Colic In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 3
* Duffield, H. (2008) Colic In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 3
* Thiemann, A. (2008) Surgery In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 16
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