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  1. 3. Species specific assay that has good specificity for pancreatic disease, but only ~33-50% sensitivity for pancreatitis. Increased by pancreatitis or decreased GFR.
  2. 5. Disease that can be caused by pancreatic acinar atrophy (GSD predisposed), chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic duct obstruction.
  3. 9. Exocrine pancreatic enzyme that breaks down triglycerides to monoglycerides and free fatty acids
  4. 10. Serum amylase and lipase have ____ specificity and sensitivity for diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs and cats.
  5. 13. Chem panel finding regarding serum Ca levels with pancreatitis
  6. 14. Feline patients that have DM, heptobiliary disease, IBD, or renal disease are likely at risk for ____ pancreatitis.
  7. 15. This absorption test used to be used in dogs and cats to detect malabsorption.
  8. 16. State of serum levels of vitamin B12 in cases of severe small intestinal disease, bacterial overgrowth or EPI.
  9. 20. This absorption test is used in horses presenting with chronic weight loss to detect malabsorption.
  10. 21. Serum chemistry panel will finding ALT, AST, ALP and bilirubin to be _______ with pancreatitis.
  11. 22. Chemistry panel finding with pancreatitis regarding triglycerides and cholesterol
  12. 23. A major risk for the development of pancreatitis in the dog is a diet containing high levels of this substance.
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  1. 1. Increased [TLI] and [PLI] can be caused by increased release from the pancreas or reduced ___
  2. 2. State of serum ammonia in horses secondary to colic rather than liver disease, which may result in neurologic signs
  3. 4. Most sensitive and specific test for pancreatitis in dogs and cats.
  4. 6. Chronic pancreatitis in cats is most likely associated with ?
  5. 7. Test of choice for diagnosing EPI in dogs and cats
  6. 8. Increased concentration of this enzyme may be a sensitive test to detect early protein losing enteropathies.
  7. 11. Obstruction, dilation, and dysfunction of intestinal lymphatic system resulting in PLE or malabsorption.
  8. 12. Term for the presence of excess fat in the feces.
  9. 17. The inability of the GI tract to take up ingested nutrients secondary to either maldigestion or malabsorption.
  10. 18. B vitamin that has increased serum levels in cases of bacterial overgrowth and EPI.
  11. 19. Prognosis of pancreatitis if ionized Ca <1.0nmol/L is ____.