The pancreas is a vital organ which lies on the right side of the abdomen. The pancreas
functions in two ways: to produce digestive enzymes and to
produce hormones such as insulin. When the pancreas
becomes inflamed, the disorder is called pancreatitis. This is
a disease process that occurs in both dogs and cats. There
is no breed, age, or sex predisposition. A few pets that
recover from pancreati...tis may continue to have recurrent
bouts of the disease, known as chronic, relapsing
pancreatitis. The associated inflammation allows digestive
enzymes to spill into the abdominal cavity resulting in secondary damage to the liver, bile
duct, gall bladder and intestines. The cause of pancreatitis is not known, however there are
several contributing factors. It is often associated with eating a rich, fatty meal. Treating
your pets with foods such as bacon, sausage, meat trimmings, chicken skins and pork can be
enough to cause pancreatitis. The diagnosis is based on three criteria: clinical signs,
laboratory tests, radiographs and/or ultrasound examination. The illness is typically
manifested by nausea, vomiting, inappetence, fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Successful
management and treatment depends on early diagnosis and
prompt medical therapy. The prognosis for recovery depends
on the extent of the illness when presented and a favorable
response to initial therapy. Most of the mild forms of
pancreatitis have a good prognosis. Most dogs and cats recover
with no long-term effects. For more information, contact our
hospital staff. If you suspect your pet is showing signs of
pancreatitis, seek medical attention immediately.
functions in two ways: to produce digestive enzymes and to
produce hormones such as insulin. When the pancreas
becomes inflamed, the disorder is called pancreatitis. This is
a disease process that occurs in both dogs and cats. There
is no breed, age, or sex predisposition. A few pets that
recover from pancreati...tis may continue to have recurrent
bouts of the disease, known as chronic, relapsing
pancreatitis. The associated inflammation allows digestive
enzymes to spill into the abdominal cavity resulting in secondary damage to the liver, bile
duct, gall bladder and intestines. The cause of pancreatitis is not known, however there are
several contributing factors. It is often associated with eating a rich, fatty meal. Treating
your pets with foods such as bacon, sausage, meat trimmings, chicken skins and pork can be
enough to cause pancreatitis. The diagnosis is based on three criteria: clinical signs,
laboratory tests, radiographs and/or ultrasound examination. The illness is typically
manifested by nausea, vomiting, inappetence, fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Successful
management and treatment depends on early diagnosis and
prompt medical therapy. The prognosis for recovery depends
on the extent of the illness when presented and a favorable
response to initial therapy. Most of the mild forms of
pancreatitis have a good prognosis. Most dogs and cats recover
with no long-term effects. For more information, contact our
hospital staff. If you suspect your pet is showing signs of
pancreatitis, seek medical attention immediately.
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