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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
 
===Enzyme replacement===
 
===Enzyme replacement===
EPI can be managed with the supplementation of pancreatic enzymes from dried pancreatic extracts. A starting dose of '''2 teaspoons per 20Kg of bodyweight per meal''' is usually effective. Meals should be fed '''twice a day''' to allow weight gain. Many clinical signs resolve within 5 days. Doses can then be lowered to a minimum effective dose which is different for each animal. Cheaper alternatives include chopped raw cow or pig pancreas ('''100-150g/20Kg bodyweight''').  
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EPI can be managed with the supplementation of pancreatic enzymes from dried pancreatic extracts. Meals should be fed '''twice a day''' to allow weight gain. Many clinical signs resolve within 5 days. Doses can then be lowered to a minimum effective dose which is different for each animal. Cheaper alternatives include chopped raw cow or pig pancreas.
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===Dietary modification===
 
===Dietary modification===
 
*Diets containing high volumes of non-fermentable fibre should be avoided
 
*Diets containing high volumes of non-fermentable fibre should be avoided
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