Pancreatitis feline diagnosis

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Avatar m tn This sounds like a case of feline pancreatitis; an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that results in anorexia, lethargy due to abdominal pain etc. It is harder to diagnose in cats then dogs. An anorexic cat is suceptible to develpoing a secondary case of fatty liver disease and when that happens a feeding tube needs to be placed.
Avatar f tn s neurological, but metabolic. Repeated blood test with special feline pancreatic lipase test for pancreatitis. He ran up the stairs upon returning home. He's still not jumping onto his scratching post, but will onto my lap when I am on a chair or couch. He jumps down fine too. He was already evaluated by an internist 2 weeks ago. She is the one who ran the ultrasounds, and x-rays. There was a professional radiologist report from these images.
Avatar m tn My family doc thinks I have GERDS, while my Gastro believes I may have chronic pancreatitis. Here are my symptoms: Nearly constant central, upper abdominal pain since August 6, 2010. Pain is gnawing, burning, like heartburn or severe hunger pains. Pain is entirely absent at night while sleeping, and absent first thing in the morning. I sleep well. Pain begins with discomfort when anything is ingested, even water or medication.
Avatar n tn His symptoms could by due to many serious illnesses such as a urinary blockage from a urinary tract infection or Feline Urologic Syndrome, a traumatic injury, pancreatitis, and many others.
Avatar f tn He is a very sensitive, nervous cat. His labs indicate that he does not have pancreatitis, and overall his lab work looks good. He had a full senior work up, as well as urinanalysis and the test for the pancreatitis (negative). He has been dehydrated, not eating well, nauseated and vomiting. Is the next step to do an ultrasound?
1176103 tn?1332971013 She was neg for feline leukemia, etc, and we left her to be spayed. However, when her presurgical blood work came in, her bilirubin and another item were "off the charts", we were told she likely had pancreatic or liver cancer. (although skeletally thin, she had a hard distended abdomen so we thought she was preggers.) They observed her all day, and stated that with her lab results, they expected her to be vomiting and have diarrhea and be completely listless.
Avatar m tn I have a kitten about 4 months old, she was fine yesterday but now she is throwing up clear liquid won't eat or drink. She can barely walk and when she does she falls over, hids and cries :( i dont know whats going on. Im scared she wont make it through the night. What should i do?
1807187 tn?1316861276 If the doc prescribed Creon, it's possible the diagnosis could be pancreatitis, but you should ask your doctor for an exact diagnosis and also ask what diet you should be following for the condition you have. In general, most docs tell patients who have acute pancreatitis to follow a liquid diet for a period of time then slowly transition to a soft diet that is very low in fat. That can be followed up by changing back to a 'regular' low fat diet.
Avatar m tn If you've had several attacks of acute pancreatitis and it's become chronic, it's not unusual that your enzyme levels aren't elevated. In many cases the 'diagnostic criteria' defining the chonic form of pancreatitis is the lack of elevated enzymes. If you're using a single doc, you should have documentation of having had past episodes of pancreatitis with a final diagnosis of the 'chronic' form.
543435 tn?1282242679 Has any doctor ever suggested he may have chronic pancreatitis? You can have chronic pancreatitis and have flares of acute pancreatitis. This can be hereditary or from drinking or many other reasons. If you have this disease then you are unable to digest a lot of food. Sticking to a low fat diet and taking specially prescribed enzymes to help digest food seems to help some people with this. Usually a diagnosis is made from an endoscopic ultrasound procedure or from CT scan.
7469840 tn?1409845836 Hi, I know how scary this diagnosis is. Try to stay positive and let the vet get your fur baby over this hurdle. There are a few meds that your vet can prescribe to keep your kitty comfortable and happy. Check this article out for more details about treatment specifics. https://www.vetinfo.com/feline-cardiomyopathy-treatment.html Best wishes!!
Avatar f tn t realative to eating, it occurs when i sit up after laying especially when I wake up, I took test of alfa amylase it was 150 (normal is 100) I drink alcohol but not abusing it, my question is this chronic pancreatitis and what should I do next to have my diagnosis right. Thanks!
Avatar f tn My neice and I found a kitten a year ago and when we found him he had matter in his eye's and had a cough and was also very under weight ! We took him to my mother because she has other cats outside and he took up really good with them so she keep him ! We named him Boots ! He never leaves the yard and eats alot dry cat food that my sister feeds him and all the others cats !
Avatar n tn An abdominal x-ray and ultrasound may be helpful in determining why your cat's abdomen may be bloated. I would seek a second opinion before doing anything. Abdominal distension could be an indication of another serious health condition. The common causes of abdominal distension in cats may include liver disease, heart disease, viral disease (FIP), or some type of tumor. Some of these can be treated depending on their severity.
1792792 tn?1315355724 I am 90% sure that my 14 year old cat has feline arthritis because of his symptoms: - stiffness when getting up - limping excessively when walking from a certain paw - reluctance to jump/run - always laying down On top of that, he's had significant weight loss (though he eats like a pig - I have the tipped garbage cans to prove it).
Avatar f tn It can trigger an attack of pancreatitis but is usually short lived. My mom has battled chronic pancreatitis (idopathic, non drinker) for over 4 years and is 30 days post whipple. Amylase and Lypase do not always show elevated levels even if having an attack. Get a good GI, one who specializes in diseases of the pancreas... not just a general GI. ERCP can show a lot, stents can be placed in ducts during procedure which can ease pain.
Avatar f tn I have been hospitalized several times since the original pancreatitis diagnosis 2 1/2 years ago. I got it after my gallbladder was removed and the surgeon scattered stones around and nicked my cystic duct and clogged another duct. I had an ERCP and got pancreatitis 2 days later. God bless you and I hope you feel better soon...
Avatar m tn I am so sorry about your cat! Kidney disease can be caused by congenital disease, toxins and poisons, such as antifreeze ingestion (ethylene glycol toxicity), and infectious diseases such as feline peritonitis or feline leukemia, among other diseases, trauma to the kidneys and other causes. Your cat tested negative for feline leukemia, I believe, but there really isn't a definitive test for feline infectious peritonitis. Has your cat had frequent bouts of urinary tract infections?
Avatar n tn Since you know that the cat has feline respiratory disease, have you already had a diagnosis and a prescription for antibiotics? Once you have done that, there are natural supplements and dietary regimens that can help a lot. You can ask your vet about it or you could come back and ask us about the specifics. Let us know what happens, ok?