{"id":163,"date":"2021-11-09T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2021-11-02T16:27:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T23:27:35","slug":"when-good-organs-act-bad-pancreatitis-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/when-good-organs-act-bad-pancreatitis-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"When Good Organs Act Bad: Pancreatitis in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Pancreatitis<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is a fairly small organ that resides in the upper abdomen. Most of the time, we forget it is there, but when it is unhappy, it can be quite hard to ignore. Pancreatitis in pets can be painful and make our furry friends pretty sick. At MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a>, we think it\u2019s important that pet owners know about pancreatitis in pets and how to prevent it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Identifying Pancreatitis in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pancreatitis is simply inflammation of the pancreas, an important organ that aids in digestion by releasing enzymes and insulin. When the pancreas is inflamed, the enzymes that normally are released to break down food are released within the organ itself, acting on the body\u2019s tissues. This can cause some fairly dramatic problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When pancreatitis occurs, it can be fairly mild, very extreme, or anything in between. Symptoms may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n