Pancreatitis feline vomiting
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ok so my cat is generally very mellow but over the past few days he's been howling alot so i know he's in pain, and over maybe a week or so he's been vomiting alot but i'm not sure if its vomit or hair balls. and hes also tired alot and sleeping in places that are unusual for him, like in a corner or behind a couch. i dont know that he's dying but hes in rough shape. please help asap!!!!!
My senior cat has always had a tendency to vomit after eating, but now he is vomiting quite a lot. He was given a steroid (pred.) which has helped some. 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?
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.
We have a 12-yr indoor shorthair male cat. About 3 weeks ago he started vomiting phlegm (he urps a lot, but usually because he eats too fast). The vet gave him a shot of cortisone (he is allergic to some of the furniture in the house), which helped the phlegm. About a week ago we noticed that his breathing was rapid and shallow. We took him to the vet again, but they couldn't find anything. His breathing has since returned to normal. He was very lethargic as well.
I'm going thru a day of vomit and not eating wth my little one too...but by noon the vomiting for her ended, still no interest in food yet...BUT mine is not falling over NOR crying and hiding...this is much more urgent!!! Somethg sounds seriously wrong...an injury? Ingested somethg?
Has yours had a recent bowel movement??? Possible obstruction?? I know if mine were showing all the signs ur describing I would rush to the nearest Vet clinic...they DO have after hours emergency Dr.
Hello, I have been sick since Friday. I'm having lots of pain, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea but lately my lipase and amylase levels have been low. The doctor said my pancreas is sluggish and work like it should and this is why my blood levels are normal. Can anyone tell me if exocrine pancreatic insufficiency affects lipase and amylase levels during a pancreatitis flare up? Also has anyone ever had normal blood levels with pancreatitis?
Did the vet perform a CPLI test to see if your dog had pancreatitis? The causes of vomiting and diarrhea can be many things, such ingestion of a foreign body, ingestion of something toxic, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, parasites, organic causes and more.
Pancreatitis is one of the more difficult diseases to treat. It is also extremely painful. If she isn't able to hold down water, I honestly think she needs to go back in hospital. The way pancreatitis is treated is by allowing that organ to rest through literal starvation. Same treatment holds for human patients too. The dog is given IV hydration and nutrition, nausea and pain control, and then you wait it out.
Is she eating anything at all?
Elevated lipase may be a sign of pancreatitis. One possible cause for pancreatitis is a blockage of your bile ducts (from the small gallstone or inflammation or so). This often can't be seen on x-ray or CT, but more precise investigation, like ERCP is needed. It is done during upper endoscopy - they inject a contrast substance from the duodenum into the bile duct opening, and then make x-ray pictures to see its distribution within the biliary tree.
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.
Yes, like you I found out the hard way. My vet told us that every time a summer holiday rolls around that involves picnicking, BBQing etc., he can count on having several pancreatitis patients at his door. It's such a serious and sometimes fatal condition, and most people have never heard of it.
He isn't running a temperature and isn't lethargic. I had decided it was his cat food after I ran out of Hairball Control food and replaced it with his usual because he went an entire day without vomiting. But, day two it's back...whenever he eats or drinks. Other than "talking" just before he throws up, his behaviour isn't anything out of the unusual. He doesn't appear to have any abdominal tenderness, either.
Three days later he was back to vomiting and not eating and we were back at the vet- this time she told us it could be pancreatitis or an obstruction. We treated for pancreatitis (fluids/steroids/antibiotic). Again, better for three days, then back to vomiting and not eating. Went back a few days later for more of the same. Doctor says x-rays might show an obstruction- might not- and that would mean surgery- which we can't afford.
I agree 100% with Ginger, it sounds like an attack of pancreatitis to me. The normal treatment for pancreatitis is one week of hospitalization on NOTHING but IV fluids, not even water to drink, to give the pancreas TOTAL REST. After the week is up, they start slowly introducing very bland food.
Any time a dog is fed human food there is the risk of them developing pancreatitis, and even one meal can be enough to cause it.
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m really sorry to hear your dog has pancreas trouble. There can be various underlying causes for pancreatitis and since your dog seemed to respond to antibiotics, it's possible his pancreas is infected. That may be due to a structural problem either within the pancreas itself or further down in the pancreatic duct. If imaging studies have not been done, it's time to take a look to see if there is a tumor or psuedo-cyst (pocket of infection) present.
Can a person develop chronic pancreatitis after having acute pancreatitis that resulted from having an ERCP? I have developed abdominal pain that radiates to my side and back that is relieved when I lean forward and worsens when I lean back. No nausea or vomiting, no fever. Should I follow up with my doctor? I had the acute pancreatitis around 2004. Thanks for your response.
With each of these attacks, I would start vomiting and would be vomiting bile. After a few hospitalizations for this, I then developed chronic pancreatitis. These attacks can differ from a full blown attack. I call them my "mini attacks". It starts with a pressure in the epigastric region that goes through to my back. I start to feel very ill and then the pain comes, again, going through to my back.
What causes vomiting light green bile, stomach and back pain, having no fever? ER doctors don't seem to know. CT scans and x-rays are unremarkable.
You must find out if there are any congential abnormalities running in any of their family trees. Some disease such as herpes, feline infectious peritonitis, feline leukemia, FIV, etc., can be carried in heritary lines.
Any reliable breeder (or pet store) should be sympathetic. Additionally, I hope that the breeder is helping you with some of these vet bills because the breeder should be taking some responsibility for a problem kitten.
So, I had the classic sx of nausea vomiting post meals RUQ pain, shoulder pain/scapula pain that started March of 09, after a numerous amount of test and 1-2 episode of pancreatitis I was suggested to have my Gallbladder remove. Which was done Sep 09. I continued with my symptoms despite the cholectomy. I was sent to a specialist that performed a an ERCP and manometry and stated that my pressures were high. My muscle was extremly tight so he cut it and placed a temporary stent in my pancrease.
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