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Originally Posted by Mardelin  In speaking to Dr Hawthorne there are 3 syndromes that it can be the result of. Studies are being conducted at this time and it has not been determined whether all syndromes or if any are congenital....or heriditary..........If caught early enough it is treatable.
Some vets misdiagnose as blood tests will point to pancreatitis. |
have to disagree on this as this is determined by low protein on blood work which is different than pancreatitis. I think what you are referring epi not pancreatitis. Epi is determined by TLI blood test for pancreas which has to do with pancreatic enzymes. cpli is what is tested for pancreatitis. Two different things. This disease
Lymphangiectasia Is tied more to lower protein on blood work - the things for pancreatitis are high white blood cell count, amylase and lipase are elevated, triglycerides are high which i would think since triglycerides are fat content in blood would also be affected by this disease as well, and cpli test high for pancreatitis. Low protein does not come up in a pancreatitis dog. I have went through a severe bout of pancreatitis and his protein was never off. He only had vomitting though with the disease not diarhea which could be why.