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==Description==

==Description==

[[Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency| Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency]] is a rare disease in cats but can occur following [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]].  

[[Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency| Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency]] is a rare disease in cats but can occur following [[Pancreatitis, Chronic Interstitial|chronic pancreatitis]].  

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

Routine hamatology and biochemistry are often unremarkable in cats with EPI.

Routine hamatology and biochemistry are often unremarkable in cats with EPI.

Serum concentrations of cobalamin are often decreased. Serum folate concentrations may also be decreased due to concurrent [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease|Inflammatory bowel disease]] or Intestinal lymphoma.

Serum concentrations of cobalamin are often decreased. Serum folate concentrations may also be decreased due to concurrent [[Inflammatory Bowel Disease|Inflammatory bowel disease]] or intestinal lymphoma.

The most sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of feline EPI is the feline trypsin-like immunoreactivity assay('''fTLI'''). The values are greatly reduced as compared to normal animals. Values '''<8µg/l''' in cats are considered diagnostic. This test must be carried out after withdrawing food for several hours. Unfortunatley the fTLI assay is only available from specialist laboratories, other tests are available but are often inconvenient and expensive.

The most sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of feline EPI is the feline trypsin-like immunoreactivity assay ('''fTLI'''). The values are greatly reduced as compared to normal animals. Values '''<8µg/l''' in cats are considered diagnostic. This test must be carried out after withdrawing food for several hours. Unfortunatley the fTLI assay is only available from specialist laboratories, other tests are available but are often inconvenient and expensive.

Due to the pathophysiology of the disease Cats with EPI may also have concurrent Diabetes mellitus.  

Due to the pathophysiology of the disease, cats with EPI may also have concurrent [[Diabetes Mellitus|diabetes mellitus]].  

===Other===

===Other===

Atrophy of the pancreas seen via exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Atrophy of the pancreas seen via exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Tams, T.R. (2003) '''Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology''' (2nd edition) Saunders.

Tams, T.R. (2003) '''Handbook of Small Animal Gastroenterology''' (2nd edition) Saunders.

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