cat with pacreas problem

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bob - 05 Apr 2004 23:28 GMT

I have a 13 yr old male cat. A blood test on him (1st time the cat had a
blood test) tells that an enzyme in his blood is very high due to the
pancreas not working properly, possibly pancreatic cancer. The normal level
for this enzyme is 300-1100, his level has varied during his 3 blood tests
from 2400-3600. Problem is that he shows no signs of being ill. No weight
loss, no appetite loss, no loss of energy, no problems in the litterbox, so
the vet recommended a specialist. The vet is a very young girl, maybe 1st yr
practicing.

Any other possibilities beside cancer of pancreas that could cause this?

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Amy Gray - 06 Apr 2004 00:41 GMT

>I have a 13 yr old male cat. A blood test on him (1st time the cat had a
>blood test) tells that an enzyme in his blood is very high due to the
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>Any other possibilities beside cancer of pancreas that could cause this?

Find an experienced vet in your area and get a second opinion. If
that vet agrees with the diagnosis, I would find a specialist in the
field.

I woudn't even attempt to diagnos something like this. You need a vet
to look at the cat, touch the cat, examine the cat,

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bob - 06 Apr 2004 02:01 GMT

> >I have a 13 yr old male cat. A blood test on him (1st time the cat had a
> >blood test) tells that an enzyme in his blood is very high due to the
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> I woudn't even attempt to diagnos something like this. You need a vet
> to look at the cat, touch the cat, examine the cat,

he's going to a specialist in 2 days. just wondering if someone else had a
similar situation.

bob

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Hopitus2 - 06 Apr 2004 06:34 GMT

One pancreas problem a cat of mine had was diabetes, which can bring on
pancreatitis, but that certainly causes noticeable symptoms: cat *very*
sick, laying around, not eating or drinking, etc. From what you say yours
isn't showing this. Vet could run more lab tests for further 411.

: > >I have a 13 yr old male cat. A blood test on him (1st time the cat had a
: > >blood test) tells that an enzyme in his blood is very high due to the
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: bob

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