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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (view source)
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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]].
==Species affected==
==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.