View Single Post
Old 06-17-2009, 05:59 PM   #9
FlDebra
Donating YT 2000 Club Member
 
FlDebra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 7,651
Default

Sorry to hear London is having such a rough time of it. As already mentioned lipase and amalyase are the two main enzyme levels tested for pancreatitis. Another is trypsinogen (although it is usually only tested after a pancreatic problem is known).

During the initial stages of pancreatitis, the pancreatic enzymes are elevated. But after chronic pancreatitis has set in, the enzyme levels may appear normal or even low. Long term CP and other pancreatic problems can also cause pancreatic insufficiency where the enzyme levels will be low.

I wonder if the vet merely meant they were low for pancreatitis -- meaning that was probably not the diagnosis. All guess work until you get clarification from the doc. Wishign the best for London!
__________________
FlDebra and her ABCs
Annie, Ben, Candy
Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard
FlDebra is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!