Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency resource

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EPI is when the other hormones and enzymes of the pancrease (besides insulin) are reduced or non-existant.

From Encyclopedia of Feline Clinical Nutrition, Pibot P., Biourge V. and Elliott D.A. (Eds.). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY (http://www.ivis.org), Last updated: 28-Apr-2009; A5106.0409. Nutritional Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, C. Rutgers1 and V. Biourge2
1Departement of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom. 2Royal Canin Research Center, France.

Clinical signs in affected cats are not specific for EPI: the most commonly reported clinical signs in cats with EPI are weight loss and soft voluminous feces (Steiner & Williams, 2005). Polyphagia despite weight loss is not as commonly seen as in dogs. Many cats also develop a greasy, unkempt hair coat, especially in the perianal and tail regions, resulting from the high fat content of their feces. Some cats have watery diarrhea secondary to intestinal disease. Affected cats may also have a previous history of recurring bouts of acute pancreatitis (e.g., anorexia, lethargy, vomiting) that resulted in chronic pancreatitis and EPI. Concurrent disease of the small intestine, hepatobiliary system and endocrine pancreas may be present.
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