The present report has the goal to describe the activities developed at the University
Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria – HVU/UFSM, located
in the city of Santa Maria, RS, during the Curricular Supervised Internship, which was
fulfilled in the area of Medical Clinic for Small Animals in the period from 06/01/2015
to 08/28/2015. In addition to the description of these activities and the presentation of
clinical cases followed during the internship period, will be discussed the topic about
exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, through of a literature review, presentation of a case
study and discussion. The pancreatic disease in its various forms, is not uncommon in
dog and cats. The exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a disease consequent from
inadequate secretion of pancreatic enzymes, resulting in incomplete digestion of food
and malabsorption of nutrients. The clinical diagnosis is difficult because it is based on
history, and clinical signs; however, these are non-specific and do not distinguish other
causes of malabsorption, requiring associate them to the results of laboratory tests.
Usually the primary pathological process is irreversible and requires a treatment
throughout his life. Some dogs may not have the resolution of all clinical signs, but they
have a good quality and life expectancy.
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