Amylase (AMY)
Posted: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Posted: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Canine Normal Values:
347-1104 IU/L
Feline Normal Values:
489-2100 IU/L
Significance:
Used in the assessment of pancreatitis especially if values are elevated when vomiting and abdominal pain are also present
Increases in Values:
Increased values may indicate pancreatitis, kidney disease, or kidney failure
Decreases in Values:
Decreased values are not generally significant
347-1104 IU/L
Feline Normal Values:
489-2100 IU/L
Significance:
Used in the assessment of pancreatitis especially if values are elevated when vomiting and abdominal pain are also present
Increases in Values:
Increased values may indicate pancreatitis, kidney disease, or kidney failure
Decreases in Values:
Decreased values are not generally significant
Sources:
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.