Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - Dog

Diagnosis

History

Dogs usually have a history of small bowel diarrhoea with weight loss whilst maintaining a normal or increased appetite. There may be a history of vomiting, borborygmus, Coprohagia and flatulence with signs of abdominal discomfort.

Clinical signs

Weight loss is usually seen in assosiation with EPi. Hair coat is often in a poor condition and animals may be associated with a foul smell due to haircoat soiling with fatty faecal material