Evaluación y diagnóstico de pancreatitis mediante ultrasonido comparando con lipasa y prueba específica de lipasa en perros y gatos en dos clínicas veterinarias de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Pancreatitis in canines and felines is a frequent inflammation of the pancreas, manifested by its main symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or lethargy. Various tests have been used in its diagnostic methods, including the general lipase test, mediation of the specific pancreatic lipase test and ultrasonography. General lipase, although a tool that was used years ago, has limitations as it is not unique to the pancreas, it simply measures general blood lipase which does not essentially reflect pancreatic inflation in a clear manner. However, the specific lipase test has been shown to be more reliable and specific in identifying pancreatitis, since it detects lipase specifically caused by the pancreas. In two veterinary clinics in Guayaquil, the diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound combined with the general lipase test was compared with the combination of ultrasound with the pancreatic specific lipase test. This study included 100 dogs and cats that were admitted to veterinary clinics, among all 47 were positive for pancreatitis, the results showed that the combination of pancreatic specific lipase test with ultrasound offered greater ability to detect and diagnostic accuracy compared to ultrasound and general lipase. This methodology offers a more accurate comparison and evaluation of the state of the pancreas, decreasing errors and giving better diagnostic reliability in dogs and cats.