Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Signs and outcomes of pancreatitis in 80 dogs
By Pápa, Kinga et al.·Published in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica·2011·1 Szent István University Department and Clinic of Internal Medicine P.O. Box 2 H-1400 Budapest Hungary·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Occurrence, clinical features and outcome of canine pancreatitis (80 cases)
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Plain-English summary
Eighty dogs diagnosed with acute pancreatitis were evaluated for symptoms and outcomes. Common signs included vomiting, abdominal pain, and lethargy, and many of the affected dogs were neutered. The study found that certain breeds, like Poodles and Cocker Spaniels, were more prone to this condition, and 70% of the dogs had other health issues, with diabetes being the most frequent. Unfortunately, the overall mortality rate was high at 40%, with factors like low body temperature and metabolic acidosis indicating a worse prognosis. Treatment typically involves supportive care, but the severity of the condition can lead to serious complications.
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Abstract
Medical records of 80 dogs diagnosed with acute pancreatitis during a 4-year period were evaluated regarding history, breed predilection, clinical signs and additional examination findings. Cases were selected if compatible clinical symptoms, increased serum activity of amylase or lipase and morphologic evidence of pancreatitis by ultrasonography, laparotomy or necropsy were all present. Like in other studies, neutered dogs had an increased risk of developing acute pancreatitis. Although breed predilection was consistent with earlier reports, some notable differences were also observed. Apart from Dachshunds, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels and Fox Terriers, the sled dogs (Laikas, Alaskan Malamutes) also demonstrated a higher risk for pancreatitis according to our results. Concurrent diseases occurred in 56 dogs (70%), diabetes mellitus (n = 29, 36%) being the most common. Clinical signs of acute pancreatitis were similar to those observed in other studies. The study group represented a dog population with severe acute pancreatitis, having a relatively high mortality rate (40%) compared to data of the literature. Breed, age, gender, neutering and body condition had no significant association with the outcome. Hypothermia (p = 0.0413) and metabolic acidosis (p = 0.0063) correlated significantly with poor prognosis and may serve as valuable markers for severity assessment in canine acute pancreatitis.
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