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The Pancreas has a considerable functional reserve and a large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI. In the dog EPI is mostly caused by [[Pancreatic Atrophy, Exocrine]] or Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (PAA). In the cat EPI is usually associated with [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]].  
 
The Pancreas has a considerable functional reserve and a large proportion needs to be non-functional to show signs of EPI. In the dog EPI is mostly caused by [[Pancreatic Atrophy, Exocrine]] or Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (PAA). In the cat EPI is usually associated with [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]].  
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==Species affected==
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==Signalment==
 
EPI is most common in the dog, German Shepherd dogs and rough collies are over-represented.  Many other breeds however can also be affected by EPI.  
 
EPI is most common in the dog, German Shepherd dogs and rough collies are over-represented.  Many other breeds however can also be affected by EPI.  
  
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