The most important aspect of
the treatment of acute pancreatitis is initiation of vigorous therapy aimed at combating pain and shock, restoring blood volume, blood pressure and renal function, with reducing pancreatic secretions and combating secondary infection of necrotic tissue.
However, there is growing evidence in people, and animals, that enteral nutrition is superior to parenteral nutrition in
the treatment of acute pancreatitis.
Not exact matches
He also has clinical expertise in the
treatment of acute and chronic
pancreatitis, bile duct reconstruction, and islet autotransplantation.
Acute pancreatitis is inflammation
of the pancreas that occurs suddenly and usually resolves in a few days with
treatment.
Without
treatment acute pancreatitis may be fatal, and in some cases it is still fatal even with the best
of care.
Vets will recognize an
acute bout
of pancreatitis and provide appropriate
treatment — but researchers are only just beginning to realise that this is could be just the «tip
of the ice - berg» and that Cavaliers often have serious, underlying chronic disease in their pancreas already.
After a dog goes through
pancreatitis treatment, it's important to implement permanent changes to his diet and lifestyle, if that was the cause
of acute pancreatitis.