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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.
Is due to the activation of digestive enzymes within the pancreas leading to autodigestion of the gland. 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.
*'''Acute Pancreatitis''' is rapid onset inflammation of the pancreas with little or no pathological changes occuring post recovery. This may completely resolve or 'wax and wane' into the future.
*'''Chronic Pancreatitis''' is continued inflammation leading to irreversible pathological changes (fibrosis, atrophy) and possible decreases in function.
*'''Chronic Pancreatitis''' is continued inflammation leading to irreversible pathological changes (fibrosis, atrophy) and possible decreases in function.
The specific cause is usually idiopathic but several risk factors exist:
#'''Nutritional and hypertriglyceridaemia''':
#'''Drugs, toxins and hypercalcaemia''':
#'''Pancreatic Duct obstruction''':
#'''Duodenal juice reflux, Pancreatic trauma, ischaemia and reperfusion''':
#'''Other''':
Cats mainly suffer from mild chronic interstitial pancreatitis.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===History===
===History===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Exploratory Laparotomy/Necropsy Findings===
*The pancreas will be oedematous, soft with fibrinous attachments to surrounding organs
*Free fluid within the peritoneal cavity
*Pancreas liquefaction if severe enough
*Formation of pseudocysts
*Omental and pancreatic haemorrhages
*Areas of fat necrosis
==Treatment==
==Treatment==