So sorry to hear about your aunt, hope she is getting better.

We learned all about pancreatitis in dogs after our miniature schnauzer Jojo almost died from it a few years ago.

In her case, too much fat in the diet was the factor that caused her pancreas to shut down.

The vet put her on an IV, and for a week no food or water was put into her stomach. That was the main treatment.

Jojo has been on a strict lofat diet ever since. She now weighs 14 pounds (she was over 25 pounds when she was down), and she has been healthy since recovering.

Have you tried searching 'pancreatitis, human' on the web?