2/8 Buddys Pacreat. test

[Marci and Buddy]

Ok spoke to vet, she said the best test for CP is an ultrasound. she said fpli test is only 70 % reliable-did not seem to know much about it. she was hesitant to give me take home fluids(this is not his regular vet, she's oUt for the week). i need to go tomorow because altho he's purring and playing, his appetite is not normal, he's eating 1/3 of what he usually does.
does she sound like a quack ?should i wait for his reg. vet on thursday?
feedback much appreciated-thanks

Buddy all better-I'm sick :sad: .too weak (flu?)and unable to keep his vet appt, although not sure he needs it-today he's perfect.looking back on SS bouts of pancreatitis may be why his #'s raised for no reason last month. Wow, that episode came and went quickly yesterday...grateful to all of you for getting me through the scary times.

 

[Carolyn and Spot]

Re: 2/8 Buddys amps 124+wcr

Good to hear he's better, and I hope you're better soon Marci! Since today is a wash, next time you see even 1 symptom, go get that test done and then you'll know for sure

 

[Helene & Tizon]

I don't know much about the Pancreas test and such... but wanted to stop by and wish you chicken noodle soup Marci! Hope you get better and glad to hear that Buddy is feeling better.

 

[Cyn and Cosmo]

AFAIK, an fPLi can give a false negative (a negative does not mean cat does NOT have pancreatitis), but it is a far cheaper test than an U/S. However, it is best to get the sample when cat is having a flare.

 

[Libby and Lucy]

sorry you're not feeling well, Marci.

Pancreatitis could definitely cause those random periods of loss of regulation. Worth checking out. You do need to have the test done while he is flaring for it to be accurate.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Marci -- sorry you're not feeling well.

I swiped this link from Cassandra. It's a roundtable discussion on feline pancreatitis by experts in the field. The section on diagnostic testing begins on page 6. Basically, what they say is that fPLI is a sensitive test, providing you have a cat in the middle of a flare. The sensitivity decreases depending on the severity of the pancreatitis. Ultrasound should be correlated with laboratory testing (i.e., fPLI) and is a very sensitive test providing you have a skilled radiologist or internal medicine vet who does lots of these and who has good equipment. They also note that the ultrasound is more expensive an may not be as readily available or accessible.

 

[Blue]

I think I would compare the fPLI test for pancreatitis to a thermometer for fever.
If you have a fever, that's when it will register on the thermometer. There's not much point in taking your temp after the fever is gone, right? The same goes for that test, so if Buddy has another bout you think of pancreatitis, make the vet do the test.

When Shadoe had her pancreatitis bout recently, the vet gave me fluids, pain meds and nausea meds to take home and treat her. I was told that it's quite painful, so don't take no for an answer from your vet to any request for meds and fluids.

I am glad to hear that Buddy is feeling better and hope his appetite picks up soon.