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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]].  

==Signalment==

==Species affected==

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.  

Sturgess, K. (2003) '''Notes on Feline Internal Medicine''' Blackwell Publishing.

Sturgess, K. (2003) '''Notes on Feline Internal Medicine''' Blackwell Publishing.

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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