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k9cushings
04-23-2013, 06:08 PM
Pancreatitis can be a serious illness for a dog. Many times it is painful and can be life threatening. If a dog has any symptoms of pancreatitis; such as vomiting, not eating, lethargy, and/or is walking around with their back arched up, pancreatitis could be the culprit.


The spec cPL test can rule in or rule out pancreatitis. Link with information regarding the spec cPL test: https://www.idexx.com/files/spec_cpl-spec_fpl_dxu_h.pdf

The links and attached files below have a wealth of information regarding canine pancreatitis.

http://dogaware.com/articles/wdjpancreatitis.html

https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/hepatology/diagnosing-acute-pancreatitis-in-dogs/