Pancreatitis

Question 1

What two conditions can cause problems in a cat’s single pancreatic duct resulting in pancreatitis

Answer 1

1. Cholangiohepatitis
2. Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 2

Syndrome of concurrent inflammatory diseases of the liver, pancreas, and small intestine in cats

Answer 2

Feline Triaditis

Question 3

Clinical signs of pancreatitis in canines (5)

Answer 3

1. Anorexia
2. Vomiting
3. Abdominal pain
4. Fever
5. Diarrhea

Question 4

Clinical signs of pancreatitis in cats (5)

Answer 4

1. Anorexia
2. Vomiting
3. Lethargy
4. Hypothermia
5. Weight loss

Question 5

Three clinical signs of severe acute pancreatitis in cats

Answer 5

1. DIC
2. Hypotension
3. Organ failure

Question 6

Pancreatitis diagnostics

Answer 6

1. Bloodwork (PLI= immune)
2. Diagnostic imaging
3. Biopsy

Question 7

What does praying position indicate

Answer 7

Abdominal pain (pancreatitis)

Question 8

Therapy for pancreatitis (4)

Answer 8

1. Supportive
2. Analgesics
3. Antiemetics
4. Antimicrobials (for necrotic)

Question 9

PLI

Answer 9

Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity