Common Diseases & Conditions in Pets O-P

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Otitis Interna
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Otitis Media
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Pad Injuries
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Pancreatic Insuloma
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Pancreatitis
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All cases of canine and feline pancreatitis are hospitalized with intravenous fluids.  Most of the treatment revolves around supportive care.  This means drugs such as Cerenia® and famotidine to control vomiting.  Animals may also be placed on a broad spectrum antibiotic to prevent secondary bacterial infections and bacterial gut translocation (E. coli and Enterococcus sp.).  Pancreatitis is painful and drugs are administered to control it.  Butorphanol is commonly given IV to control visceral pain.  Vitamins and electrolyte deficiencies are administered through the catheter.  It is important to rest the pancreas.  Food should not be withheld for more than 1-2 days.  

 

Dietary management is important but differs in the management of the disease in dogs and cats.  Dogs should be put on a low fat diet such as Hill’s® Prescription i/d canned or dry.  In the cat, the amount of fat in the diet has nothing to do with the development of pancreatitis.  Any high quality food may be administered to the animal.  There is a big difference in the cat when it comes to food.  Most patients are anorexic and often do not want to eat.  If a cat does not eat in 3 days it will start to develop hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver).  To insure that the cat eats, hospitalized patients will be syringe fed Hill’s Prescription a/d food plus gobs of Nutrical® gel.  Appetite stimulants such as mirtazapine and cyproheptadine are often used.  Once animals are hydrated they are discharged on supportive care plus continued treatment of the primary cause. 

 

 

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Pannus
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Parainfluenza
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Paralysis
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Parvovirus
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Patellar Luxation
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Patent Ductus Arteriosis
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Pemphigus Folliaceous
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Pemphigus Vulgaris
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Pericarditis
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Pharyngitis
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Pneumonia
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