Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pancreatic nodular hyperplasia is common in older dogs
By Newman, S J et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2005·Department of Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Correlation of age and incidence of pancreatic exocrine nodular hyperplasia in the dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that many older dogs have a condition called pancreatic nodular hyperplasia (NH), which is a common growth in the pancreas. Out of 101 dogs examined, 81 showed signs of NH, and the average age of those dogs was about 9.5 years, compared to just 3.4 years for those without NH. This suggests that as dogs age, they are more likely to develop this condition, even if there are no other signs of pancreatic issues. While NH is common, it’s important for pet owners to discuss any concerns about their older dogs' health with their veterinarian.
People also search for: dog pancreatic problems · older dog health issues · pancreatic nodular hyperplasia in dogs · signs of pancreatic disease in dogs
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of pancreatic nodular hyperplasia (NH) and its relation to age in the dog. A total of 101 dogs were enrolled. The pancreas was evaluated by histology and hyperplastic lesions were detected and scored. Age was recorded from the medical records. Correlation of age with inflammation and presence of hyperplastic lesions was evaluated. Of the 101 dogs, 81 (80.2%) had evidence of NH. Twenty-five of the 101 dogs did not have evidence of pancreatic inflammation, necrosis, and/or fibrosis, 17 (68.0%) of which had evidence of NH. Mean +/- SD age in dogs with NH was significantly higher compared with dogs without NH (9.5 +/- 3.4 years versus 3.4 +/- 3.3; P-value < 0.0001). We conclude that NH is a common pathologic lesion in dogs and shows a positive correlation with age regardless of the presence or absence of pancreatic inflammation, necrosis, or fibrosis.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16006614/