What Is Epi Dog
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (Epi) Is the Inability to Produce Sufficient Pancreatic Enzymes to Digest Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins. This Difficulty...
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is the inability to produce sufficient pancreatic enzymes to digest fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. This difficulty in digestion leads to poor absorption of nutrients which commonly causes weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite.
What is the life expectancy of a dog with EPI?
EPI dogs can continue to live a full life and do all the activities they did before, EPI, in and of itself, when treated , does not shorten a dog’s lifespan, The key is successful management. Pictured to the left is Maia. Maia, now 7 1/2 years old, was diagnosed with EPI when she was about a year old.
How do you treat EPI in dogs?
Treatment. Most dogs and cats with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency can be successfully treated by supplementation with pancreatic enzymes. Powder is more effective than tablets, capsules, and especially enteric-coated products.
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