Table 1.
Diabetic cats with suspected pancreatitis based on increased levels of pancreatic serum markers and ultrasonographic abnormalities of the pancreas at the time of diagnosis and during the follow‐up period. Cats listed under follow‐up did not have suspected pancreatitis at the time of diagnosis
| Variable | Diagnosis | Follow‐Up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats with Suspected Pancreatitis (%) | Cats with Suspected Pancreatitis (%) | Number of Cats at 2 and 6 Months | |
| Spec fPL > 5.3 μg/L | 10 of 30 (33) | 5 of 30 (17) | 2 and 3 |
| DGGR‐lipase > 26 U/L | 15 of 30 (50) | 7 of 30 (23) | 2 and 5 |
| Spec fPL > 5.3 μg/L or DGGR‐lipase > 26 U/L | 15 of 30 (50) | 7 of 30 (23) | 2 and 5 |
| ≥2 ultrasonographic abnormalities | 9 of 29 (31) | 8 of 27 (30) | 4 and 4 |
| ≥2 ultrasonographic abnormalities or Spec fPL > 5.3 μg/L | 13 of 30 (43) | 8 of 29 (28) | 3 and 5 |
| ≥2 ultrasonographic abnormalities or DGGR‐lipase > 26 U/L | 18 of 30 (60) | 7 of 30 (23) | 2 and 5 |
| ≥2 ultrasonographic abnormalities or Spec fPL > 5.3 μg/L or DGGR‐lipase > 26 U/L | 18 of 30 (60) | 7 of 30 (23) | 2 and 5 |