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*Febrile
*Febrile
*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.
*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===
'''Haematology''': Leucocytosis and an increased PCV due to dehydration.
'''Biochemistry''':
*Azotaemia
*Increased liver enzymes
*Hyperbilirubinaemia
*Hyperglycaemia in cases of nctrotizing pancreatitis
*Hypoglycaemia in cats with suppurative pancreatitis
*Hypercholesterolaemia is very common in dogs
*Hypertriglyceridaemia is very common in dogs
*Hyperlipaemia may inhibit accurate evaluation of biochemical values
*Hypocalcaemia
*Increase in pancreatic digestive enzymes (amylase, lipase, trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI), phospholipase A2 and pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (PLI))
===Pancreas-specific laboratory tests===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
*Omental and pancreatic haemorrhages
*Omental and pancreatic haemorrhages
*Areas of fat necrosis
*Areas of fat necrosis
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Acute Treatment===
'''Antibiotics''':
'''Analgesia''':
'''Transfusion''':
'''Corticosteroids''':
'''Somatostatin and dopamine''':
'''Secretion prevention''':
'''Enzyme inhibitors''':
'''Peritoneal dialysis''':
'''Diet changes''':
'''Supportive care''':
===Long-term treatment===
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
The disease varies widely and the prognosis can vary from dull recovery to death despite the presenting signs. Generally if the case is single episode and uncomplicated then most patients make a good recovery.
==References==
==References==