Your Dog Has EPI… What Should You Feed?

If your dog has been diagnosed with EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency), feeding them can feel confusing, especially when you’re doing everything right, but nothing seems to improve. In this video, I’ll walk you through how to feed a dog with EPI in a way that actually works in real life. We’ll cover what EPI is, why digestion is compromised, and how to build a diet that supports proper nutrient absorption. You’ll learn: • What EPI is and how it affects digestion • Why enzymes alone are not enough • The role of protein, fat, fibre, and carbohydrates • Which foods are easiest to digest (and which to avoid) • How to structure meals and a feeding routine • Whether fresh feeding can work for dogs with EPI Everything is based on clinical nutrition guidelines and published research, with practical advice you can apply straight away. 00:00 Intro 00:39 EPI explained 03:20 How is EPI diagnosed 04:19 Nutritional recommendations 10:00 Benefits of feeding raw pancreas References: • Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, Chapter 66, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: https://s3.amazonaws.com/mmi_sacn5/2019/SACN5_66.pdf • Effects of six carbohydrate sources on dog diet digestibility and post-prandial glucose and insulin response: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1439-0396.2007.00794.x • Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in a Dog: Case Report: https://www.mathewsopenaccess.com/full-text/exocrine-pancreatic-insufficiency-in-a-dog-case-report • Effects of diet on clinical signs of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs: https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/228/2/javma.228.2.225.xml • Diagnosis and management of malabsorption in dogs: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1748-5827.1992.tb01108.x • Nutritional Management in Chronic Pancreatitis: From Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency to Precision Therapy: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/17/2720 ----- Buy natural supplements for your dog here: https://www.dogslounge.co.uk You can follow Dog's Lounge at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dogslounge Instagram: https://instagram.com/dogsloungeuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogsloungeuk Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/dogslounge #dognutrition #epiindogs #doghealth #dogdiet #freshfeeding #caninenutrition #dogcare #dogguthealth #dogfood #petnutrition #dogowners #digestivehealth #rawfeeding #dogwellness #pethealth