EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

managing EPI

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This forum is open to veterinarians, vet technicians, researchers, breeders, shelters, rescue groups, dog groups/clubs, trainers, pet owners, etc.  Any EPI questions, suggestions and comments are all welcome.

 ~ Forum Rules ~

  • No criticism of how any person manages their dog - - we all do our best
  • No slander, disrespect or vulgarity towards anyone or any entity
  • All suggestions are simply personal opinion, experience & observation  - - not medical advice. This forum is not here to replace any person's vet.
  • Valid research findings will not be prohibited because of any one individual's interest. It will be up to the reader to discern for themselves any and all information.

~To Participate~

  • When signing in, after filling out your PROFILE in order to fully communicate with others and participate on the FORUM, please follow the instructions below:
  • Click on "Start Discussion" (upper right) at  http://www.epi4dogs.com/apps/forums/
  • Discussion Topic Suggestion:  Best way to start and title a topic when you first join EPI FORUM is with with your "dog's name, and possible current issue"... that way you can keep all your information about your individual dog in one place... and post future updates or future issues all in the same post so that there is a running history of your particular case.
  • Follow directions to Sign Up by establishing your username and password.
  • Sign In to participate.
  • Scroll to the bottom of a topic to see the most recent post- if there are a lot of posts.. you may have to scroll down and then go to the next page. Hopefully this can be modified in the future....
  • Photo's can be included in your post, if you store your photo's on the web (for example like in  http://photobucket.com/ ). When typing your post, click on the "blue box" next to the smiley face, Go to the website where you store your photo's, click on that photo's link- -paste that link in the URL line in the "blue box:
  • If you are interested in an EPI LOG to monitor your dog's health, please feel free to go to  the "EPI Brochure, Log+ More" tab and download the following:     http://www.epi4dogs.com/EPI%20Dog%20Log2.pdf
  • If anyone has leftover enzymes for whatever reason  - - please contact me privately at olesia@insightbb.com ... as there are many people that are currently struggling with unforeseen hardships and can greatly benefit from your generosity.
  • If anyone would like to join a French-speaking EPI FORUM, please visit our sister EPI group,  http://chiens-ipe.forumactif.com
  • To access our FILES section you must be at the EPI FORUM homepage
    http://www.epi4dogs.com/apps/forums/
    Scroll down to the "Search" box on the left side of the page.
    Directly across on the right side, you'll notice "View: Normal / Recent"
    Select "Normal"
    At the "Welcome" section you'll see "General Discussion" and "FILES"
    Select "FILES"
    Select any FILE that interests you.

~ Wondering what to put in your first post ??? ~

Please check out this list of possible things to tell us about your dog.  This is not required, but rather to be used as a tool to better assist us help you and your dog. Go to this page and scroll down to "Information to mention in your EPI post" :
http://www.epi4dogs.com/downloads.htm


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