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===Antibiotic therapy===

===Antibiotic therapy===

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 and Antibiotic Responsive Diarrhoea|Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)]]. This can be treated with oral oxytetracycline, tylosin or metronidazole.

===Glucocorticoid therapy===

===Glucocorticoid therapy===

Dogs that do not respond well to the treatment listed above may have small intestinal disease causing malabsorption despite adequate pancreatic enzyme replacement. These cases usually require further investigation of the small intestine.

Dogs that do not respond well to the treatment listed above may have small intestinal disease causing malabsorption despite adequate pancreatic enzyme replacement. These cases usually require further investigation of the small intestine.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

EPI is generally irreversible and hence life-long treatment is needed. The prognosis is generally good as long the owner is aware of the longevity of the disease and the cost involved with treating it.

EPI is generally irreversible and hence life-long treatment is needed. The prognosis is generally good as long the owner is aware of the longevity of the disease and the cost involved with treating it.

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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