An Internist and Criticalist's Approach to the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

Acute pancreatitis is the most common disorder of the exocrine pancreas in dogs. Despite its common occurrence, targeted therapeutic options do not exist, and clinicians are restricted to providing supportive and symptomatic care. In this session, an internist and criticalist will co-present their approach to the treatment of dogs with acute pancreatitis including integration of recent literature and controversial treatment areas. The lecture will cover the following areas
i) Intravenous fluid therapy and patient stabilization
ii) Analgesic protocols - conventional and alternative techniques
iii) Feeding patients with acute pancreatitis
iv) Controversial therapies - assessing the evidence & indications
v) Potential future therapies
vi) Management of complications of acute pancreatitis