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Chronic Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats
Chronic pancreatitis is a repeated or persistent pancreatic inflammation marked by recurring abdominal pain, fatty stools, and eventually high blood sugar or diabetes. Management uses a low-fat diet, pain control, and correction of enzyme or sugar imbalances.
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats
Acute pancreatitis is sudden inflammation of the pancreas caused by its own digestive enzymes attacking the gland, with edema, bleeding, and necrosis. It causes sudden upper-abdominal pain, vomiting, and shock; treatment rests the pancreas, controls pain and infection, and corrects fluids.
Splenic Rupture in Dogs and Cats
Splenic rupture is tearing of the spleen from trauma or disease that causes internal bleeding into the abdomen. Signs include severe abdominal pain, pale gums, a rapid weak pulse, and a swollen belly; it is an emergency treated with fluids, blood transfusion, and splenectomy.
Liver Abscess in Dogs and Cats
A liver abscess is a pus-filled pocket in the liver caused by pyogenic bacterial infection, single or multiple. It brings intermittent high fever, weight loss, and abdominal pain, and can rupture into the abdomen; treatment relies on aggressive antibiotics and drainage.
Chronic Hepatitis in Dogs and Cats
Chronic hepatitis is a long-term inflammation of the liver, often developing from repeated or unresolved acute injury. It causes persistent digestive upset, weight loss, and sometimes mild jaundice; management protects the liver, improves bile flow, and supports nutrition.
Acute Hepatitis in Dogs and Cats
Acute hepatitis is a sudden inflammation of the liver cells, marked by jaundice, acute digestive upset, and sometimes nervous signs. Affected pets lose appetite, vomit, and may develop tremors or coma; treatment supports the liver and controls the cause and infection.
Anal Sacculitis in Dogs and Cats
Anal sacculitis is inflammation of the small anal glands when their secretions build up and irritate the lining, most often in small-breed dogs and cats. Signs include scooting, licking at the rear, and a foul odor; treatment is expression and antibiotics, with surgery for rupture or fistulas.
Megacolon in Dogs and Cats
Megacolon is an abnormal stretching and enlargement of the colon, seen in congenital and secondary forms, that leads to persistent constipation and stool accumulation. Treatment centers on enemas, laxatives, and dietary change, with surgery reserved for severe or obstructive cases.
Constipation in Dogs and Cats
Constipation is the difficult or absent passage of stool as fecal material hardens and accumulates in the bowel, eventually distending the intestine. It most often affects older dogs and cats and causes straining, discomfort, and loss of appetite; management ranges from enemas and stool softeners to surgery in severe cases.
Colitis in Dogs and Cats
Colitis is inflammation of the colon that causes acute or chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats, often with straining, mucus, and blood in the stool. Treatment combines anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory medication with dietary management.