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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (view source)
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Dogs with EPI often have Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). This can be treated with oral oxytetracycline, tylosin or metronidazole.
Dogs with EPI often have Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). This can be treated with oral oxytetracycline, tylosin or metronidazole.
===Glucocorticoid therapy===
===Glucocorticoid therapy===
This is a last line treatment.
*Oral prednisolone at 1-2mg/kg bid for 1-2 weeks. Long term treatment is usually not needed
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==