Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pancreatitis with pancreatic duct swelling seen on cat ultrasound
By Wall, M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancreatitis in a cat demonstrating pancreatic duct dilatation ultrasonographically.
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Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old male domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet after showing vague symptoms for three days. Blood tests indicated liver problems, and an ultrasound revealed signs of pancreatitis, including a swollen pancreatic duct. The vet performed surgery, which confirmed the diagnosis of pancreatitis. Unfortunately, the cat's condition was serious, and the findings suggest that looking for a swollen pancreatic duct can be helpful in diagnosing this condition in cats.
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Abstract
A 17-year-old, castrated male domestic shorthair cat presented with nonspecific clinical findings of three days' duration. Complete blood counts and serum biochemistry profiles revealed evidence of hepatic dysfunction. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed abnormalities consistent with pancreatitis, with suspected pancreatic duct dilatation in the left limb of the pancreas. Surgery and eventual necropsy confirmed a diagnosis of pancreatitis, along with pancreatic duct dilatation. Dilatation of the pancreatic duct may be another ultrasonographic change to look for when suspecting feline pancreatitis.
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