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Dog Health...Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Dog HealthExocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas. This disease is found frequently in dogs. In dogs, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency is most common in young German Shepherd Dogs, and Rough Collies in Finland, in which it is inherited. In the German Shepherd Dog the method of inheritance is through an autosomal recessive gene. In these two breeds, at least, the cause appears to be immune-mediated as a sequela to lymphocytic pancreatitis. The German Shepherd Dog makes up about two-thirds of cases seen with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Other breeds reported to be predisposed to Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency include terrier breeds, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chow Chows and Picardien Shepherd. Symptoms of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: In animals, signs of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency are not present until 85 to 90 percent of the pancreas is unable to secrete its enzymes. In dogs, symptoms include weight loss, poor hair coat, flatulence, increased appetite, coprophagia, and diarrhea. Feces are often yellow-gray in color with an oily texture. Diagnosis and treatment: The most reliable test for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in dogs and cats is serum trypsin-like immunoreactivity (TLI). A low value indicates Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Fecal elastase levels may also be used for diagnosis in dogs. In dogs, the best treatment is to supplement its food with dried pancreatic extracts. There are commercial preparations available, but chopped bovine pancreas from the butcher can also be used (pork pancreas should not be used because of the rare transmission of pseudorabies). Symptoms usually improve within a few days, but lifelong treatment is required in most cases. A rare side effect of use of dried pancreatic extracts is oral ulceration and bleeding from: wikipedia The dog disease directory at Long Live Puppies is a list of diseases and other health conditions related to dogs and are continuously being updated with new definitions and improvements. A happy and healthy pet contributes to your own health and happiness. The articles here are constructed to help aide you in making informative decisions concerning your puppy and dog and your family. The intentions of these articles are to help give you choices on how to find your puppy, topics of discussions with family members before the decision to get a dog is set in stone, how to prepare your home for him, how to care for him throughout his life and how to spend quality, enjoyable time with him. Any medical advice or health information should never take the place of your veterinarian. If your dog is not feeling well or there is something wrong, don’t wait! Make a doctor’s appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. We welcome any suggestions to our articles. Our contributors are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date quality information. Complete Dog Disease Directory Dog Gastrointestinal Diseases - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency - Dog Health Issues Dog Health Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Dog related information, articles and descriptive, educational videosincluding related dog gastrointestinal diseases - exocrine pancreatic insufficiency - dog health issues videos when possible

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