Pancreatitis in a 15 year old MN DSH cat

Case Study

Pancreatitis in a 15 year old MN DSH cat

A 15-year-old NM DSH was presented for weight loss. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia and elevated amylase.

A 15-year-old NM DSH was presented for weight loss. Abnormalities on serum biochemistry were azotemia and elevated amylase.

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Largely aggressive pancreatitis. Broad spectrum antibiotics, pain management, and IV fluid therapy over the next 72 hours would be warranted with potential force feeding protocol if necessary. Clinical profile is more likely owing to the pancreatitis presentation and renal changes. Further images of the pancreatic duct and common bile duct would be ideal as it enters into the duodenal papilla if the patient is not responding to clinical therapy to rule out an obstruction at the level of the duodenal papilla. A recheck sonogram in 5 days would be recommended to assess resolution or progression of the right pancreatic limb. There is a minor potential for neoplasia, yet this is not suspected.

Image Interpretation

The pancreas was significantly enlarged primarily at the right limb with dilated pancreatic duct at 0.45 cm. The right pancreatic limb was hypoechoic and measured 1.44 cm at the right base with irregular contour. Minor pericapsular reactive appearing fat. This is most consistent with pancreatitis.

DX

Pancreatitis

Outcome

The patient is doing well.

Comments

No video is available on this patient.

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Renal clinical signs- chronic kidney disease, pyelonephritis, renoliths. GI clinical signs – IBD, neoplasia, partial obstruction. Pancreas – pancreatitis, neoplasia.

Sampling

None.

Patient Information

Patient Name : Oliver K
Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Feline
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 05_00090

Clinical Signs

  • Weight loss

Images

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Blood Chemistry

  • Amylase, High
  • Azotemia

Clinical Signs

  • Weight loss