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My cat had SEVERE acute pancreatitus, emphasis severe and not the average case. It sadly led to her passing 4 days later, but she had probably the worst of the worst case, which was signaled by crazy calcium levels. It's likely she probably had some sort of cancer or something that caused her pancreas to malfunction as she had a recent lump appear. Anyways, it's a serious issue, but dogs can be treated more easily than cats and many pets will recover without long lasting issues. Sometimes it can become chronic pancreatitus or the episode could result in your pet becoming diabetic - which can be managed well just like a person. The best treatment is fasting in the vet hospital with supportive care while the pancreas rests and heals. Dogs can fast way better than cats, because cats get organ failure from not eating. Ultrasound might be painful for your dog with pancreatitus so managing pain is important discussion with your vet, but it's an important diagnostic tool and will tell them if they need to do anything more than wait it out. They'll also shave the belly area, so just mentally be prepared for that change. Usually you'll know a lot more in the next few days, recovery can take a week if things are going well. Things might get expensive, but this is something that they can recover from. Good luck and good vibes to your pup.
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