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My cat has just been diagnosed with mild pancreatitus. Looking for any info......?

I 'd like to hear other people's personal experiences with their pets afflicted with this. My cat is female, 15 yrs old and diabetic. We are trying to make her comfortable. She is being treated with Amoxil right now. Please no rude comments, obviously I love my cat enormously and just want to help her. Are there natural cures or treatments?

Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is a disease seen frequently in dogs. In cats it used to be considered rare but we now believe that it is simply difficult to diagnose when it occurs and is probably a common problem, especially in older cats.
The pancreas is an important organ located near the small intestine. It is responsible for the production of most of the enzymes that digest food, and it also produces insulin. When the pancreas is diseased or injured, the enzymes it produces leak in and around the pancreas, damaging it and the other organs nearby. These enzymes that are leaking out break down fat and protein locally, instead of traveling down the pancreatic duct to the intestines. In effect, the cat or dog digests its own tissues. The abdomen soon becomes inflamed, and may subsequently become infected.
An animal with pancreatitis may show such symptoms as lethargy, fever, vomiting, diarrhea (which is often bloody), refusal to eat and abdominal pain. Symptoms may start suddenly or come on gradually, and can range from mild and intermittent to severe and life threatening. In cats it is often subtle, appearing as vague signs such as poor appetite or gradual weight loss, without the more dramatic signs that are usually seen in dogs.The disease may be seen in any breed at any age, but it seems to be more common in older pets. Pancreatitis occasionally occurs soon after ingestion of garbage, dead animals or a fatty meal (scraps of fatty meat, cheese, whole milk, chicken skins, etc.). In many cases, however, the disease is caused by the body’s own immune system. For unknown reasons the pancreas becomes inflamed and invaded by two kinds of white blood cells called plasmacytes and lymphocytes. These cells react and multiply as if the body is being invaded by something, but no abnormal bacteria or viruses are found. This inflammatory reaction gradually worsens with time and may also be found in the liver, stomach or intestines.There are many factors that contribute to pancreatitis. Among them are obesity, high fat diets, drugs such as corticosteroids (frequently used to treat allergies and other conditions), infectious diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), food allergies and kidney disease. Reflux of intestinal contents into the pancreatic ducts may be a significant factor also. Whatever the cause, once the pancreas is damaged a vicious cycle is established as more enzyme leakage leads to more damage, leads to more leakage, etc.
To avoid pancreatitis feed your cat a good quality food, avoid overfeeding and table scraps, and keep your pet away from garbage, dead animals and other sources of digestive upset. In acute cases due to infection or injury to the pancreas, more common in younger cats, treatment will be needed for a week or two. In most cases an exact cause is not obvious and a careful work-up and diagnostic testing will be needed to diagnose the disease. In the chronic form, treatment may be necessary for the rest of the cat’s life.
normal levels of pancreatic enzymes in the blood. Unfortunately, in many cats these enzyme levels are normal, even in the face of severe inflammation. Because the liver is located next to the pancreas, liver inflammation is often evident on blood tests and may need to be treated as well. Abdominal radiographs (x-rays) may also assist in diagnosis, and in assessing the extent of the damage. In chronic or severe cases, or if the diagnosis is uncertain, an ultrasound of the abdomen may be recommended.Treatment depends on the severity of the disease, but in acute cases includes antibiotics, withholding food for one or more days to allow the digestive tract time to heal, drugs to control vomiting and diarrhea, and fluids for shock and dehydration are necessary. Also important is the feeding of a bland, low fat diet for at least the first few days after an episode of pancreatitis. Cats with chronic or recurrent pancreatitis are treated with digestive enzymes and bland, low fat diets or hypoallergenic diets, depending on whether IBD or intestinal problems are present as well.

unfortnately as your animal is diabetic as well. the pancreatitis could be harder to treat.

qualfied veterinary nurse uk

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