9/6 Jean Luc PMPS 287

[snorton]

Jean Luc 9/5

Doing a bit better day. We touched base with vet today. Vet wants to do a pancretitis test. Plan to do tomorrow. Any other questions I should ask?

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

try putting a question mark on your first post .

 

[Leslie and Jasper]

Re: 9/6 Jean Luc PMPS 287 pancreatitis test

Glad Jean Luc is doing better. There are several folks hear who have experience with pancreatitis test, suggest you put that in your title of your original post and use the (?) icon so they notice sooner. I think there is one test that is more useful than others to diagnose pancreatitis, would be good to find out what test your vet is planning. Good luck!

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

I take notes when other people say something in case I need it in the future.

I have this:

definitive test for pancreatitis is a spec fPL. Blood should be sent to IDEXX lab.

Please make sure someone after me confirms this for you.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Shannan

I just went through this with Gracie. My vet does not use IDEXX so the bloodwork had to go to Texas A&M which worked with IDEXX to develop the specfPL test. There is s snap test that some vets have that they do in the office but it just tells you negative or positive and does not have the reliability of the specfPL test run by TAMU or IDEXX?

The specfPL reference ranges are based on a fasting cat. Vets are neglecting to tell clients this and it does affect results. TAMU states FD cats should be fasted six hours and non FD cats 12 hours. I spoke with IDEXXs internal medicine vet and she said cats should be fasted 12 hours regardless of whether they are FD or not. I don't know about fasting for the snap test.

I did not want to rely soley on the test...which in Gracie's case, came back with a number indicative of p'titis even though she has been asymptomatic. So I also had her ultrasounded and there was absolutely no indication of p'titis.

Is there a specific reason why she wants to run the test? I d be sure and get more info before I spent the money on it so you can be sure you get the best result. Ask about fasting, whether it is a snap test or sent off, and what about an U/S.