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Just wanted to post that in Cockermouth in Cumbria an area near where Karen and Gem live (Workington) there has been severe weather conditions and they had torrential rain over the last few days, having a months rainfall in 48 hours with more to come over the weekend. The river has burst its banks and flooded the town of Cockermouth. The emergency services have had to air rescue people from their homes and life boats are picking up stranded people and pets in their homes.
Sending wishes that all is well with them and they are not suffering as Cockermouth has.
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-- Owned mind, body and soul by a German Shepherd called Bonnie. Forever in my heart 6th September 2007 - 23rd September 2009 x Forever grateful I found this forum x
Bridie (6 year old Lurcher) and Sadie (16 months old German Shepherd, a rescue dog) guided to us by Bonnie's paw
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Wow. I didn't know of this until you posted. I looked at the news from the BBC and it is devastating - 12.3 inches of rain in 24 hrs. I do hope all is well with Karen and Gem, and everyone else. | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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Oh dear, I hope Karen and Gemma are okay.
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Karen and Gemma ~ We are thinking of you!!! | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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Oh dear, yes Karen and Gemma, I do hope your both ok. We are also thinking of you!!
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-- Elly from the UK owned by long haired GSD called Tyler ...8 months old. 9/27/09 Weight 52 pounds.... TLI = 4.4 not diagnosed as EPI but commenced on Panzym. Cobalamin = 339 .. Folate = 14.6 .. Nature diet puppy/junior and Eukanuba puppy. 11/13/09 update - weight 69 lbs, Enzymes discontinued.
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My goodness, this is awful. Thinking of everyone over there. | |
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-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter), Grace (English Setter) & Megg, my beautiful 'English' EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
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Karen and Gemma - Hoping you both are OK! Thinking of you and keeping in prayers
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-- Basia - GSD Mix - Born 7/2002 - Diagnosed 9/17/09 9/17/09 Weight 45 TLI: 0.6 Folate: 18 Cobalamin: 265 Giardia: Positive Treatment: B12 - Once a week for 6 weeks - Next 3 treatments every other week - Then once a month for 2-3 - Metronidazole 500mg for 30 days - Panacurdosed for 5 days - Enzymes: 2 Tsp to 2 cups of food twice a day incubate 45+ minutes Food: DVP Venison and Sweet Potato 11/20/09 Weight 63 02/14/10 Weight 75
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Hi Guys!
Thanks for all your messages. We have been very lucky personally and havent lost anything. Our phone line and internet have been down but back up and running now.
Its been tragic though for so many people losing their families. And of course for the family of the police offcer who was killed. Ive attached some clips from you tube for those of you who havent seen whats been happening here. Cockermouth is 7 miles from our home and the bridge that collapsed and the river flooded in Workington is where we walk Gem and drive over most days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1sQs6f4AU4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPl8Es4JB2Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DEjFTUQQ6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoYQbTWISiY
Its going to be a long time before things get back to normal for many folk over here.
Best Wishes
Karen Lisa Gem and Izzy | |
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-- Karen, Gemma and Izzy
Gemma - 2 year old black labrador. Diagnosed September 2009. Was 33.5kg now 27.7kg and has kept weight stable(ish) since New Year 2010. Fed 100g of Arden Grange Sensitive (fish and potato) three times a day with one Lypex capsule emptied on each meal and looking great on it Izzy - 9 month black labrador - non-EPI Now fed on 400g Arden Grange Large Breed Puppy/Junior Chicken and Rice kibble. Little squirt at 18.5kg but a loveable little rogue
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Thank God ya'll are OK! Everyone there is in our thoughts and prayers | |
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Karen,
Thank goodness you and Gemma are safe!! My heart goes out to all the folks over there who have lost so much...:(
Donna | |
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Karen and Gemma, we are all so pleased that you are okay. | |
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-- Lanie ~~ Owned by Milo: 4 y/o Greater Swiss Mountain Dog / Border Collie Mix. Shelter Rescue on 12/17/08. Weight at EPI Dx 3/20/09 - 58#; cTLI = .04; Weight on 1/18/10 = 83# Weight on 4-7-11 = 80 pounds. Currently trying to get down to 75 pounds. !!!Happy, Healthy, & Handsome! :)We have come a long way. I have seen a look in dog's eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts - John Steinbeck
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I to would like to say "thanks" that you are safe.... although my heart goes out to those that got hit hard by the floods. ... there were picture of the disaster on our news the other day... just horrible. | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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Hi Karen Lisa Gem and Izzy , Thank goodness you are all safe. I was getting quite worried when I heard about the Bridge in Workington. I was very saddened to hear about the police officer who lost his life. You are all in our prayers here in Essex. Keep safe. | |
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-- Owned mind, body and soul by a German Shepherd called Bonnie. Forever in my heart 6th September 2007 - 23rd September 2009 x Forever grateful I found this forum x
Bridie (6 year old Lurcher) and Sadie (16 months old German Shepherd, a rescue dog) guided to us by Bonnie's paw
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Hi karen and Gem, How are you getting on?.....I know some of the bridges around your area have either collapsed or been classed as unsafe and waiting for structural surveys. I was wondering whether you are able to get Gem's food/medication/sups etc delivered ok....If there's anything I can do let me know? | |
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-- Owned mind, body and soul by a German Shepherd called Bonnie. Forever in my heart 6th September 2007 - 23rd September 2009 x Forever grateful I found this forum x
Bridie (6 year old Lurcher) and Sadie (16 months old German Shepherd, a rescue dog) guided to us by Bonnie's paw
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Thanks Debra.
Fortunately our vet is on the same side of the river so we can get everything ok. Im just trying to put a pic on of teh sick Gem has just thrown up in my living room. Its awful. Smelt like pooh.
[IMG]http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu32/jasper1053/P1030939.jpg[/IMG]
Back to the Vet in the morning. We rang her tonight and she has been trying to find out more to help Gem who is still losing weight (2.9kg in 3 weeks now). We are going to try her on granules instead of pancrex tablets and increase her Hills I/d and keep her on the tins for now until we get her settled again. We are so lucky to have such a great Vet who clearly thinks a lot of Gem as she is spending lots of time trying to find out how to help her. She has been on here too.
Let me know what you think of the sick pic would you please? Its not like her sick usually is :-(
Karen | |
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-- Karen, Gemma and Izzy
Gemma - 2 year old black labrador. Diagnosed September 2009. Was 33.5kg now 27.7kg and has kept weight stable(ish) since New Year 2010. Fed 100g of Arden Grange Sensitive (fish and potato) three times a day with one Lypex capsule emptied on each meal and looking great on it Izzy - 9 month black labrador - non-EPI Now fed on 400g Arden Grange Large Breed Puppy/Junior Chicken and Rice kibble. Little squirt at 18.5kg but a loveable little rogue
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D'oh! I dont know why I cant get my pictures on. Im using photobucket but just never works for me. Ive used it ok on other sites. Help! | |
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-- Karen, Gemma and Izzy
Gemma - 2 year old black labrador. Diagnosed September 2009. Was 33.5kg now 27.7kg and has kept weight stable(ish) since New Year 2010. Fed 100g of Arden Grange Sensitive (fish and potato) three times a day with one Lypex capsule emptied on each meal and looking great on it Izzy - 9 month black labrador - non-EPI Now fed on 400g Arden Grange Large Breed Puppy/Junior Chicken and Rice kibble. Little squirt at 18.5kg but a loveable little rogue
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Karen~ I can't see the picture either..... did you upload the picture to your photobucket account and then select the "Direct Link" . Once you copy that Direct Link.... come back to the FORUM and while in your post, select the little blue box (next to the happy face) and paste that "Direct Link" in the space provided... that should bring your picture rightup...... If, when you change enzymes and Gemma is still throwing up....Maybe it is the Hills food (it has been know to do that to "some" dogs here in the US... while other EPI dogs do great on it) that is making her sick..... ask your vet if she thinks it's worth Gemma trying some grain free food with the enzyme granules. The enzymes should not be making her sick.... but the food might...........just a thought. | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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-- Karen, Gemma and Izzy
Gemma - 2 year old black labrador. Diagnosed September 2009. Was 33.5kg now 27.7kg and has kept weight stable(ish) since New Year 2010. Fed 100g of Arden Grange Sensitive (fish and potato) three times a day with one Lypex capsule emptied on each meal and looking great on it Izzy - 9 month black labrador - non-EPI Now fed on 400g Arden Grange Large Breed Puppy/Junior Chicken and Rice kibble. Little squirt at 18.5kg but a loveable little rogue
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Hurray! I got it! Bet you wish you hadnt told me how to do it now eh? Sorry guys. And yes - this was sick | |
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-- Karen, Gemma and Izzy
Gemma - 2 year old black labrador. Diagnosed September 2009. Was 33.5kg now 27.7kg and has kept weight stable(ish) since New Year 2010. Fed 100g of Arden Grange Sensitive (fish and potato) three times a day with one Lypex capsule emptied on each meal and looking great on it Izzy - 9 month black labrador - non-EPI Now fed on 400g Arden Grange Large Breed Puppy/Junior Chicken and Rice kibble. Little squirt at 18.5kg but a loveable little rogue
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Hi Karen. Are you on anti's? It looks like undigested food which could be SIBO. And yes, it can stink like poo. Refresh my memory, have you had her on anti's in the past, is she just now off, how long, etc. Hondo is good at throwing up undigested stinky food when going into a flare of SIBO. Course his is raw and he can't go on the laminate or tile, has to be the carpet every time.
Good luck at the vet. | |
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