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EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency) in Dogs: Signs, German Shepherd Risk, Enzyme Replacement

A guide to EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency) in dogs — what EPI is (a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic enzymes → maldigestion), causes (pancreatic acinar atrophy in German Shepherds, secondary to chronic pancreatitis), clinical signs (chronic voluminous greasy diarrhoea, weight loss despite eating a lot, coprophagia, a thin dog with a normal appetite), diagnosis (TLI test), treatment with pancreatic enzyme replacement (PER), diet, B12, and an FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read

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Feline Megacolon: Chronic Constipation, Diagnosis, and Management

A guide to feline megacolon — what megacolon is (chronic colonic dilation with loss of motility function), causes (primary idiopathic, secondary to pelvic fracture, neurogenic, Manx breed), clinical signs (a cat not defecating for days, tenesmus, hard feces, vomiting, anorexia), diagnosis (palpation + abdominal radiographs), tiered management (high-fiber vs low-residue diet, lactulose, cisapride, medical enema, deobstipation under anesthesia, subtotal colectomy if refractory), and FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read