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==Description==
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. 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.
The specific cause is usually idiopathic but several risk factors exist:
#'''Nutritional''': including obesity, low protein and high fat diets, feeding of ethionine, hypertriglyceridaemia and fatty meals.
#'''Drugs and toxins''': including L-asparginase, oestrogen, azathioprine, potassium bromide, furosemide, thiazide diuretics, salicylates, [[Tetracyclines|tetracyclines]], [[Sulphonamides|sulphonamides]], vinca alkaloids, zinc toxicosis, cholinesterase inhibitor insecticides, cholinergic agonist and hypercalcaemia.
#'''Pancreatic Duct obstruction''': caused by biliary calculi, sphincter spasm, duct wall oedema, duodenal wall oedema, neoplasia, parasites, trauma and iatrogenic reasons.
#'''Duodenal juice reflux, Pancreatic trauma, ischaemia and reperfusion''': including duodenal juice reflux into the pancreatic duct, surgical intervention, shock, anaemia, venous occlusion and hypotension.
#'''Other''': including parasitic (babesiosis), viral, mycoplasmal, end stage renal disease, liver disease and auto-immune diseases.
Cats mainly suffer from mild chronic interstitial pancreatitis.
*Male and speyed females > intact females.
*Male and speyed females > intact females.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==