Acute pancreatitis attributed to dietary indiscretion in a female mixed breed canine.
A female, mixed-breed dog was presented with signs of abdominal discomfort and vomiting of 24 h duration following an episode of dietary indiscretion. Clinical signs, previous medical history, and diagnostic tests supported a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Specific and supportive treatment was instituted, and clinical signs resolved 10 d after presentation.
Shukla
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Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. shuklaa@uoguelph.ca
D000208:Acute Disease; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D003681:Dehydration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000662:veterinary; D000077239:Meloxicam; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011812:Quinuclidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013843:Thiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D011812:Quinuclidines; D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; C518176:maropitant; D000077239:Meloxicam