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Originally Posted by FlDebra  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! |
Thanks..... could she have long term pancreatis even if she didnt show any signs of it at all? She was perfectly fine 2 days ago..i dont get it. and sometimes i cant even tell if she acts normal or not cause she sleeps a lot normally