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Article: A quick review of canine exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Article from:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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CopyrightCopyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Sep 2009. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Small bowel diarrhea or loose feces is a hallmark of this condition in dogs, which can now be easily identified with a simple diagnostic test and successfully treated with pancreatic enzyme supplementation.
The pancreas has two separate functions within the body often referred to as the exocrine and endocrine pancreata. The endocrine pancreas secretes hormones, including insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood glucose metabolism. The exocrine pancreas secretes zymogens and active enzymes that, ultimately, aid in digestion. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition of maldigestion and usually doe not involve the endocrine pancreas. In this article, we review the enologie ...