Why is my Yorkie's lipase high with no pancreatitis symptoms?

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my vet thinks my female yorkie has pancreatitis. she does not have any of the symptoms. no vomiting, no loose stool, she eats like a pig, no abdominal pains, is very active for 10. I give both my dogs food with a fat content of 4.5 or less. But yet her lipases levels are high. She does have prior liver damage. I hate to keep getting blood tests done. she hates the car ride. trembles and shakes the whole way there. could that raise her levels? and could it be another issue besides pancreatitis? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 10 years and 3 months old | 6.5 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Pancreatic lipase can be falsely positive in case of gastrointestinal problems of different nature than pancreatitis. If the levels are elevated with a snap test you should ideally ask for a quantitative test (which gives you a specific number and it is more reliable to evaluate). My questions would be: why she was tested the first time? what were the signs? and was an ultrasound performed at all? What kind of liver damage she had? No, the stress of the trip to the vet cannot raise CPLI levels. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Why is my Yorkie's lipase high with no pancreatitis symptoms?

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