Flashcards in Pancreatitis Deck (11)
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Age group mainly affected
Middle age to geriatric dogs
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Define acute form (3)
Sudden onset
May be life threatening
Common in dogs
3
Define chronic form (3)
May be asymptomatic
May be result of repeated acute pancreatitis
More common in cats
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Pathophysiology
Inflammation of pancreas due to auto-digestion
Pancreatic enzymes released into circ.
Causes severe systemic complications
- pancreatic abscesses and autolysis
- ARF
- multiple organ dysfunction
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Most common cause of pancreatitis
Idiopathic
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Breed predisposition (3)
Cockers
Terries
Min. Schnauzers
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Risk factors/associations (5)
Obesity
High fat diet
Severe blunt trauma
Toxin ingestion
Bile duct obstruction
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May be secondary to...(4)
Infection
Cushings
Hypothyroidism
D.mellitus
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Acute clinical signs (6)
Severe abdominal pain and distension
Pyrexia
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Dehydration
Anorexia
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Chronic clinical signs (3)
Vague and variable
May be asymptomatic
Weight loss
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