胰臟炎

甚麼是胰臟炎？

甚麼原因導致胰臟炎？

 

胰臟有兩個主要功能。

⾸先是產⽣⽤來調節⾎糖⽔平的胰島素。第⼆種是產⽣消化⻝物的酵素。

胰臟炎指胰臟處於發炎的狀態，影響酵素的正常分泌，過多的消化酵素會加劇病情的惡化。 胰臟炎亦有分為急性或慢性。

 

胰臟炎可能是由於以下幾種原因導致：

l   ⾼脂肪飲⻝

l   炎症性腸病或腸胃炎

l   藥物或毒素的影響

l   糖尿病

l   創傷

l   感染（此情況較為罕⾒）

l   其他疾病引發

 

胰臟炎有甚麼跡象？

急性                                      慢性

l   突然嘔吐                                 - 症狀⽐較模糊

l   沒有⻝慾                                 - 間歇性嘔吐

l   腹瀉                                     - ⻝慾下降

l   腹痛                                     - ⽇漸消瘦

l   疲倦

獸醫可能會建議您的寵物進⾏⾎液檢查和超聲波檢查以確定牠是否患上胰臟炎。

 

胰臟炎有什麼治療⽅法？

如果症狀輕微，部分寵物是可以在家中以藥物治療的。治療藥物主要包括腸道保護劑、⽌嘔藥和⽌痛藥，並需⻝⽤低脂的處⽅糧。在某些情況下，獸醫可能建議您的寵物留院治療。

 

患上胰臟炎是⾮常嚴重的嗎？

多數的急性胰臟炎在治療後是可以康復的，但亦有某些胰臟炎可以惡化得很嚴重，因此定時覆診是必不可少的。

慢性的胰臟炎通常是受到潛在因素影響，⽽較難治愈，但我們可以透過其他⽅法，保持寵物舒

適、愉快。

 

 

Pancreatitis

What is it & what causes it?

The pancreas has 2 main functions. The first is to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. The second is the production of enzymes to digest food.

The term ‘pancreatitis’ refers to inflammation of the pancreas. This can cause a disruption in flow of digestive enzymes, which can then lead to further inflammation.

 

Pancreatitis can be due to several causes:

- high fat diet

- inflammation of the intestines e.g.

inflammatory bowel disease or

gastroenteritis

- some drugs or toxins

- diabetes

- trauma

- infection (extremely rare)

- secondary to other diseases

 

There is both acute (sudden onset) and chronic (longer course) pancreatitis.

What are the signs?

ACUTE FORM

CHRONIC FORM

- sudden vomiting

- signs are more vague

- no appetite

- intermittent vomiting

- diarrhea

- reduced appetite gradual weight loss

- abdominal pain

 

- lethargy

 

A blood test and ultrasound may be recommended to determine the presence of pancreatitis.

 

What is the treatment?

Some cases can be treated at home if signs are mild. Treatment will include gut protectants, antinausea medication and pain relief.

A low-fat diet may be recommended for dogs. In some cases, the vet may recommend that your pet may be hospitalized with fluid therapy in addition to the medications above.

 

What is the prognosis?

Most cases of acute pancreatitis can resolve with treatment. Some cases of pancreatitis can be very serious

and so regular follow ups are essential especially if you pet is getting worse. Chronic pancreatitis can be more difficult to cure due to underlying factors, but there is lots we can do to keep your pet comfortable.