ABSTRACT
41 An approximately 10-year-old female spayed domestic longhair cat is being worked up for mild lethargy, variable appetite, and persistent, mild elevations in serum ALT activity and total bilirubin. An ultrasound image of the cat’s left pancreatic limb is provided (Figure 41.1). https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429401725/9d69b4ae-80d1-4f44-9dcb-659cda134065/content/fig41_1_C.jpg"/>
i. How would you interpret the ultrasound image provided?
ii. What would be the best non-invasive diagnostic test to support your clinical diagnosis? How sensitive and specific is this test?
iii. What other comorbid conditions are commonly associated with pancreatitis in the cat?
iv. What are the most common clinical signs and biochemistry changes in cats with pancreatitis?
