Not only people, but also animals often suffer from such a disease as pancreatitis. What is the danger of this ailment for the younger brothers, and what features does it have?
It is important to understand that in most cases the appearance of inflammation of the pancreas is entirely the fault of the hosts. And all because many, unfortunately, do not realize the importance of the need to provide the pet with a suitable diet. As a result, domestic dogs and cats eat food completely unsuitable for them, for example, with fatty and rich soups, canned food, not intended for animals and cooked with an abundant amount of vegetable oil.
Inflammation of the pancreas in cats and dogs: what is the difference between symptoms?
It is worth noting that pancreatitis in cats and dogs has various symptoms characteristic of each of these species. So in cats, weakness and depression are primarily manifested: the animal does not show interest in what is happening, sleeps a lot.
Dogs, on the contrary, tend to behave as before, but the appearance of pancreatic inflammation is indicated by a more obvious and characteristic symptom - vomiting. Often, the animal does not lose its appetite, however, there is abundant molting, and the appearance of the wool loses its gloss and beauty - the coat of the pet looks dull and, as it were, falling.
Animal nutrition for pancreatic inflammation
As for the nutrition of animals in pancreatitis, in this case the opinion of specialists is almost unambiguous - there is nothing better than specialized forages designed for a specific species and the corresponding breed. But the human "goodies" of beloved animals is better not to spoil. After all, proper nutrition, which does not create additional stress on the gastrointestinal tract, will preserve their health and longevity, as violations of the prescribed diet, nothing but harm to their pancreas.
In the treatment of pancreatitis, medications can often be dispensed with, if timely measures are taken and the pet is transferred to a dietary diet. Hospitalization is often required only in emergency cases of an acute form of this disease.
What to say, inflammation of the pancreas called pancreatitis, can occur in almost all types of domestic animals: cats, dogs and many others. That's why the owners should take care to provide their pet with a full-fledged diet, thus saving him from possible problems with the pancreas and other unpleasant complications.
Structure of the pancreas in animals
The pancreas is a large parenchymal internal organ, which consists of lobes combined with a loose tissue. Usually the organ has a light pink shade, its structure is represented by:
- body located in the twist of the duodenum;
- the left lobule( in another way it is called the gastric lobe).It is biased towards the small curvature of the stomach and passes to the left kidney and spleen;
- right lobe( referred to as a 12-lobed lobe) located in the mesentery of the 12 duodenal ulcer and extends right up to the right kidney.
In the gland of the animal are:
- of the virsung duct;
- two santorine ducts( less common one).
Diseases of the pancreas in animals
The most common is the deficiency of the exocrine gland function. The disease progresses due to atrophy in her secretory acini. Most often, this disease manifests itself in German shepherds, which is due to their genetic predisposition. The disease progresses over time. In young animals, the pancreas is normal. The symptomatology is manifested when the age reaches 1-5 years. Also, the cause of insufficiency of the exocrine function can serve as pancreatitis, this phenomenon is most often manifested in cats. For the course of the disease is characterized by a decrease in secretory activity by 90 percent, which provokes digestive disorders and intestinal microflora. Another disease, no less common in animals, is pancreatitis. This disease is most often manifested in cats and dogs. Distinguish different degrees of severity of the disease - from mild forms to acute, requiring immediate hospitalization.
Treatment of pancreatitis in animals
For the treatment of deficiency of exocrine gland function the substitution enzyme therapy is considered to be the most effective method. In the process of treatment, the animal is given substitutes for enzymes in the form of a powder with a dosage of 2 teaspoons for every 20 kilograms of weight. Therapy is carried out in combination with dietary nutrition, based on a decrease in the diet of the proportion of fat. For the treatment of pancreatitis in animals, the following are used:
- Intravenous fluid therapy to restore impaired water-electrolyte balance and increase blood flow to the pancreas.
- Reduces the burden on the sick body by the method of full fasting and carbohydrate diet.
- Medication with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs.
- Antibiotics.