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17 Φεβ 2024 · The outlook is good for early treatment and mild to moderate pancreatitis in cats. Life expectancy is uncertain for severe cases, and 9-40% of cats with severe pancreatitis don’t...
Longterm inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) is the most common cause in cats; less commonly, tumors that lead to obstruction of the pancreatic duct cause this disorder. Cats with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency are usually middle-aged to older and can be of any breed.
The average life expectancy for cats is between 12-18 years, and the older a cat is when they develop pancreatitis the higher the risk of them having concurrent diseases and therefore having a worse long-term prognosis.
The prognosis and life expectancy of cats with pancreatitis varies, depending on the severity and type of disease and on the ability to diagnose and treat it as soon as possible. If cats with acute pancreatitis are given early, intensive medical and nutritional support, they can recover and go on to lead normal lives.
6 Αυγ 2024 · Life Expectancy. The severity and chronicity of pancreatitis determine an affected cat’s life expectancy. Studies show mortality in cats with acute pancreatitis range from 9%-41%.
In our experience, factors that have been associated with the development of chronic pancreatitis in cats include high-fat diets, infections (i.e., feline parvovirus, Toxoplasma gondii, feline calicivirus, feline herpesvirus, and feline coronavirus), hypercalcemia, some drugs, and potentially autoimmune disease. However, most cases are idiopathic.
Cats may also develop weakness in the hindlimbs (called diabetic neuropathy). Diabetic animals often develop longterm or recurrent infections. An enlarged liver is common. Hepatic lipidosis ("fatty liver disease") may also occur in cats with diabetes.
