CRP and pancreatitis: Previous studies in dogs have attempted to assess pancreatitis severity through histopathologic evaluation and determination of organ failure (e.g., renal and hepatic function), standardized scoring systems using the Ranson or Glasgow scoring systems, extrapolation of the APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II) score used in human medicine [48], or including serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration as a systemic inflammatory marker in the assessment of pancreatitis severity [12].