Canine Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Canine Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) occurs due to the inability of the pancreas to secrete sufficient digestive enzymes.
Without a steady supply of these enzymes food cannot be digested and as a result the nutrients cannot be absorbed This results in maldigestion and nutrients not being absorbed.
Symptoms of EPI in Dogs:
- Diarrhoea, or greasy/oily stools
- Vomiting
- Polyphagia (eating exsessive amounts of food)
- Cow-pat like stools
- Rapid weight loss or failure to thrive
- Sounds in the tummy
- Gas, abdominal discomfort
- Eating faeces
- Poor coat condition
Early diagnosis leads to early therapy!
A dog treated with the right medication and diet is able to live a normal life! Our test can be used to identify or exclude EPI, even in dogs with inflammatory bowel disease.
Available test kits for EPI
Our test is a non-invasive test with a Sensitivity of 95.3% and Specificity of 92%
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