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Probable heating pad burn; pancreatitis?

This cat had a benign dermal cyst removed from her neck 1 week ago. Last night she returned with a history of not eating for 3 days, and she also has what looks like thermal burns on her ventrum (we are suspicious of a heating pad). Her skin and subcutaneous tissues are inflamed and painful, which is making imaging difficult, but I think I am seeing pancreatitis. I was also concerned about lipidosis (fat cat that has lost a pound in a week) so I’ve included a liver clip, which I thought looked hypoechoic and coarse. Am I right? Thanks

Pam

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May 21, 2016 at 6:13 pm -

Actually your first 2 videos

Actually your first 2 videos show the ileocecal valve and echogenic fat remodeling thats not clinical and likley form past episode of inflammation in the area. The Third video shows a clean pancreas.

See screen shots attached

pamdvm

May 21, 2016 at 8:54 pm -

thanks. seems obvious once

thanks. seems obvious once you’ve pointed it out….any comment on the liver? Cat is still not eating, may be putting in esophagostomy tube (this is a rescue cat).

May 21, 2016 at 9:41 pm -

Liver doesn’t look abnormal

Liver doesn’t look abnormal to me in the 3rd video view

randyhermandvm

May 21, 2016 at 11:00 pm -

I believe fatty livers in

I believe fatty livers in cats are usually hyperechoic and not hypoechoic.

randyhermandvm

May 21, 2016 at 11:13 pm -

Just a note- we stopped using

Just a note- we stopped using heating pads a long time ago. They cause severe burns. The only pads that are safe are the water type pad.

pamdvm

May 23, 2016 at 2:04 pm -

Thanks for your help

Thanks for your help