My dog has high lipase, but no pancreatitis. What does it mean?

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We just went to the vet for the check up and the result is that my dog ' s lipase is very high(990) but amylase,bun ,creatinine,sgot sgpt are all ok.The vet said is not pancreatitis since he has no symptoms, he s doing ok,eat and poop as usual,not vomit,not have any pain.He told me to keep feeding him (already on a low fat diet).He has mud in his gallbladder, I really dont know what to do.what might it be in this case? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Male

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rocky. Lipase values can be elevated in cases of pancreatitis and occasionally liver and kidney disease. However, it is a not a very sensitive marker of this disease. For this reason, if the remainder of his blood work is normal and he is not acting sick, then I do not worry too much about an elevation in lipase. I hope this information helps!

My dog has high lipase, but no pancreatitis. What does it mean?

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