Unfortunately, I think there are many of us here with much too much experience with pancreatitis!!!!
When both vomiting and diarrhea are present, it is usually a pretty acute attack. At my vet clinic, a full blood panel is $120, the Spec cPL (which includes the cPL, TLI, folate and cobalamine levels) runs another $200. The only overnight care we've ever had with with their spaying though, and I've not had to have xrays or ultrasound.
The full blood panel is just as important (if not more so) than the Spec cPL, as you need to know the amalayse and lypase levels and immune system markers are also very important. Even in an acute attack, the cPL can still be normal. However, all of these tests are important in making an accurate diagnosis. It seems like from lots of the threads here that most vets automatically go with a pancreatitis diagnosis. However, if immune system markers are off and TLI is either high or low, combined with folate and cobalamine levels, many times there is truly an intestinal disorder of some kind rather than a true pancreatitis. Early detection and diagnosis when dealing with intestinal disorders can mean the difference in a long and healthy life!!!
Unfortuantely, yorkies are also prone to intestinal disorders such as Protein Losing Enteropathy, IBD, and such.
Special diets are almost always in order - low in fat, many times low in protein and also limited ingredients. There are also many great supplements out there to help your baby, such as a probiotic.
Cyndi's Izzy (IzzyPrincess) just had her 2nd hospitalization in 4 months for pancreatitis. This last one was 2 nights and cost close to $1000.
Good luck and feel free to PM me!!!!
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