If no localising findings are obvious, a full investigation is recommended. This includes a full routine haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis, faecal bacteriology and parasitologym diagnostic imaging and gastroduodenoscopy. Trypsin-like immunoassay (TLI) can be used diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)However, the findings are usually unremarkable in cases of idiopathic ARD. In these instances, a trial treatment with antimicrobial therapy is warranted. If these animals are responsive to the antimicrobial, but the clincal signs relapses upon withdrawal of treatment, a true idiopathic diagnosis can then be made. | If no localising findings are obvious, a full investigation is recommended. This includes a full routine haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis, faecal bacteriology and parasitologym diagnostic imaging and gastroduodenoscopy. Trypsin-like immunoassay (TLI) can be used diagnose exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)However, the findings are usually unremarkable in cases of idiopathic ARD. In these instances, a trial treatment with antimicrobial therapy is warranted. If these animals are responsive to the antimicrobial, but the clincal signs relapses upon withdrawal of treatment, a true idiopathic diagnosis can then be made. |