Holiday feasts, table scraps, and garbage can raids should be prevented. If the pancreatitis recurs, a fat-restricted diet becomes the diet for the rest of the pet's life. There are pancreatic enzymes that can be added to the pet's diet, and although there is no harm in giving them, they may not help. This may resolve once the pancreatitis is cleared up. When either of these functions are abnormal, it may cause the other one to be disrupted.
Diabetes can cause pancreatitis, and pancreatitis can cause diabetes.
When a diabetic animal has a bout of pancreatitis, any vomiting, lethargy, or necessary dietary adjustments will likely require an adjustment to the insulin dose. Diabetic animals that have a bout of pancreatitis may show some insulin resistance. This can become a complicated situation that requires extra care and observation by both the vet and the owner. EPI occurs when the cells of pancreas that produce digestive enzymes die off and the pancreas is unable to produce sufficient quantities of digestive enzymes. This disease can be treated by adding supplemental digestive enzymes to the pet's diet.