my beautiful boy has pancreatits
any treatments and experience with this illness
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1 yr old w pancreatitis
Re: 1 yr old w pancreatitis
It would help if you'd post what your vet has done thus far with diagnostics and treatment.
It would be rare for such a young cat to develop pancreatitis. Did the vet suspect any specific cause? (like a toxin or specific food like human food, table scraps, food with excesses in fat etc)
When was he diagnosed?
What tests have been done? Full bloodwork? CBC? Ultrasound? Feline fPLI?
What treatment (fluids, medications, diet) is being initiated and followed?
Is your cat being hospitalized with fluid therapy? If not, why?
There's only one specific test that can confirm pancreatitis (used in combination with other tests such as the full blood profile, CBC, ultrasound and clinical symptoms). That test is the Feline fPLI. It needs to be sent to an outside lab with results usually obtainable within 5 days but the vet can ask the lab to expedite the results.
Treatment for moderate to severe pancreatitis usually involves hospitalization with continuous IV fluids, antiemetics, sometimes antibiotics, and pain control medications, other medications may also be required. Food is generally withheld if the cat is vomiting, but if the case is a mild form or pancreatitis, and no vomiting, then food doesn't need to be withheld in most cases. Hospitalization could be anywhere from 3 to 7 days, depending on the severity.
Most important is preventing Hepatic Lipidosis, since this condition can rapidly develop as a result of pancreatitis. When the liver is effected, Hepatic Lipidosis must be treated agressively. Equally important is ruling out Triaditis, which is a combination of conditions: Pancreatitis, Hepatic Lipidosis (or cholangitis) and IBD (inflammatory Bowel Disease). Make darn sure your vet is testing the liver function and for GI disfunction.
It would be rare for such a young cat to develop pancreatitis. Did the vet suspect any specific cause? (like a toxin or specific food like human food, table scraps, food with excesses in fat etc)
When was he diagnosed?
What tests have been done? Full bloodwork? CBC? Ultrasound? Feline fPLI?
What treatment (fluids, medications, diet) is being initiated and followed?
Is your cat being hospitalized with fluid therapy? If not, why?
There's only one specific test that can confirm pancreatitis (used in combination with other tests such as the full blood profile, CBC, ultrasound and clinical symptoms). That test is the Feline fPLI. It needs to be sent to an outside lab with results usually obtainable within 5 days but the vet can ask the lab to expedite the results.
Treatment for moderate to severe pancreatitis usually involves hospitalization with continuous IV fluids, antiemetics, sometimes antibiotics, and pain control medications, other medications may also be required. Food is generally withheld if the cat is vomiting, but if the case is a mild form or pancreatitis, and no vomiting, then food doesn't need to be withheld in most cases. Hospitalization could be anywhere from 3 to 7 days, depending on the severity.
Most important is preventing Hepatic Lipidosis, since this condition can rapidly develop as a result of pancreatitis. When the liver is effected, Hepatic Lipidosis must be treated agressively. Equally important is ruling out Triaditis, which is a combination of conditions: Pancreatitis, Hepatic Lipidosis (or cholangitis) and IBD (inflammatory Bowel Disease). Make darn sure your vet is testing the liver function and for GI disfunction.
..........Traci
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Re: 1 yr old w pancreatitis
I am very sorry if you didnt get my reply
Cupido has had the fpli test as well as a chem 20 and more
he has been doing good on cipro but lately hasnt been eating as well
today I am starting him on mirtazapine hoping he reacts well to it
thanks for your help
Cupido has had the fpli test as well as a chem 20 and more
he has been doing good on cipro but lately hasnt been eating as well
today I am starting him on mirtazapine hoping he reacts well to it
thanks for your help
It's been over 2 months since your post, what is your vet doing???!
Pancreatitis is treated and generally healed within two weeks, if your kitten is still sick, you need to see a new, more competent vet IMMEDIATELY.
It's also time to rule out other problems that may not be associated with pancreatitis at all, mainly liver problems or other problems. Don't wait on this, get a new vet immediately!
Why on earth did the vet prescribe Mirtazapine? Do you know what this is? It's an antidepressant and I question the vet's use for this. While it may be useful (in HUMANS) as an appetite stimulant, I seriously doubt it's usefulness in animals, and your vet would be using this off-label, which means there is no guarantee of it's effectiveness or safety.
Not to mention, this antidepressant has NUMEROUS side effects associated with it. If your kitten is anorexic, it's time you get a new vet to determine exactly WHY, and it's unlikely this is even related to pancreatitis at this point, it is most likely something else entirely.
See a new vet NOW, preferrably a feline-only vet!
Curious, what are you feeding him?
Pancreatitis is treated and generally healed within two weeks, if your kitten is still sick, you need to see a new, more competent vet IMMEDIATELY.
It's also time to rule out other problems that may not be associated with pancreatitis at all, mainly liver problems or other problems. Don't wait on this, get a new vet immediately!
Why on earth did the vet prescribe Mirtazapine? Do you know what this is? It's an antidepressant and I question the vet's use for this. While it may be useful (in HUMANS) as an appetite stimulant, I seriously doubt it's usefulness in animals, and your vet would be using this off-label, which means there is no guarantee of it's effectiveness or safety.
Not to mention, this antidepressant has NUMEROUS side effects associated with it. If your kitten is anorexic, it's time you get a new vet to determine exactly WHY, and it's unlikely this is even related to pancreatitis at this point, it is most likely something else entirely.
See a new vet NOW, preferrably a feline-only vet!
Curious, what are you feeding him?
..........Traci