Other diseases

Other concurrent diseases found in dogs with EPI include skin disease (29%), musculoskeletal disease (16%), gastrointestinal diseases unrelated to EPI (13%), neuromuscular disease (9%), urogenital disease (9%), cardiopulmonary disease (7%), and diabetes mellitus (2%).³ No causal relationships have been established between EPI and any of these conditions.

Jessica A. Morgan, DVM
Lisa E. Moore, DVM, DACVIM
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
9905 South U.S. Highway 17/92
Maitland, FL 32751

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