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Hi Everyone
Well it's been 2 weeks since Boof commenced on Creon 10,000, and I had him weighed today and he is up to 25.1kgs (55.3 pounds) and increase of 1.4kgs (3 pounds).:D
It is great to see him with so much energy and wanting to play all the time.
Thanks again for everyone's helpful replies.
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-- Ange, owned by 2 German Shepherds, Bella (sister to Boof) and Boof - diagnosed July 2009. TLI <1. Enzymes - Creon enteric coated capsules. Diet - Eukanuba Premium biscuits, 1/3 cup raw meat. - Maxi B 100 once daily. Canberra Australia.
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Yahhhhhh Whoooooo! Weight gain Happy dance! It's the best news in the world... congrats Ange and Boof... keep up the good work. Val | |
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-- Val from UK owned by Razzy. diagnosed Oct 2006. stablised with Tryplase capsules and Bakers Complete kibble. Changed to raw diet and Tryplase about Oct 2007. Now serving kibble with Tryplase in morning and raw with Lypex capsules evening and supper...she has her paws round my heart big time. Wouldn't you know it? She LIKES Lypex... but it causes an allergy. She DOESN'T like Tryplase but she is stuck with it! Out with the tempters.... I lost my Razzy with cancer of the spleen 30th June 2011... Rest in peace my love.
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Hi Ange, So happy that things are turning around for you & Boof. A weight gain is just the best news. Congratulations. You are doing a wonderful job.
Lynn & girls. | |
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-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter) & Megg (English Setter) & my EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
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Site Owner Posts: 6968 |
Hi Ange ~ That is just WONDERFUL news,,,, YEAH !!! isn't it just the best thing in the world to see when they finally stop having diarreha , losing weight, being sad all the time.... and they perk up, are happy and gain weight.What a grea way to start the New Year! Please keep us posted with Boof's continued progress. | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 6 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 to 1 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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Today was Boof's fortnightly weigh in day, I was so nervous before we went I almost didn't take him.
Boof's weight today is 26.1kgs (57.5lbs) an increase of 1kg (2.2lbs).
I was slightly disheartened
Ange | |
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-- Ange, owned by 2 German Shepherds, Bella (sister to Boof) and Boof - diagnosed July 2009. TLI <1. Enzymes - Creon enteric coated capsules. Diet - Eukanuba Premium biscuits, 1/3 cup raw meat. - Maxi B 100 once daily. Canberra Australia.
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Hi Ange,
A huge big Congratulations to you & Boof. That is such wonderful news. Please don't be disheartened with 'just 1 kg'. One kg. is a fantastic gain in just a few weeks. You're doing an amazing job. You know, Megg took forever to gain weight (& keep it on). In fact, it took her just about the whole first year to get back to her original weight. She would gain a kilo, lose 1/2, gain another kg., then lose it. This would go on & on during her first year, but everyone kept telling me that as long as she wasn't losing, & poops were fine, then all was good. I listened, & learnt, & although at times I was disappointed, we plodded on & she now is the best weight she has ever been. Still not fantastic, as I always want her to be more (yes, I want a fatty), but she has maintained her 26 plus kgs., now for around a year & a half & I'm so happy about that. I think some dogs seems to put on weight very quickly, while others, like mine, take their time.
Boof is doing wonderfully well, & slow is good. That way, they seem to keep it on. Thankyou so much for letting us know, & we'll look forward to his next weigh-in results.
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-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter) & Megg (English Setter) & my EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
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Hi Ange,
Congrats to you and Boof!!!! Sometimes the weight gain is slow, but as long as it's going up, that's great news!!! | |
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-- Donna
Owned by Tara, a 8 YO GSD w/EPI and DM dx'd at about a year old. Fed Taste of the Wild Lamb formular kibble and enhance this diet with cooked meat, veggies and fruit, Enzymes: Pancreatin 8x - 1 tsp per cup of food. Suppliments include 1000 mg Wild Salmon oil, Glucosomine/Chondrotin/MSM and Probiotic acidophilus. Stable since 2005 Also owned by sidekicks' Zoey my rescued GSD and Max, a 10 MO PWC rescue - along with Tess (GSD) and Zeke (PWC) with Angel wings
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Member Posts: 3715 |
Hi Ange, Every lb is a blessing!! woooooo hooooooo to you and Boof! Boof...love the name -how fun is that to say! :-) Here is to hoping his weight gain continues and continues!!! (well...at some point we may want it to stop! :)) Great job! | |
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-- Michele "No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU. Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home
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Member Posts: 11 |
Today was Boof's fortnightly weigh in day.
Boof's weight today is 27.3kgs (60.18lbs) an increase of 1.2kgs (2.64lbs)
He enjoyed the spoiling cuddles he got (and I think everyone in the vets office thought I was mad!!):tongue:
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-- Ange, owned by 2 German Shepherds, Bella (sister to Boof) and Boof - diagnosed July 2009. TLI <1. Enzymes - Creon enteric coated capsules. Diet - Eukanuba Premium biscuits, 1/3 cup raw meat. - Maxi B 100 once daily. Canberra Australia.
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Hi Ange, Just popped in here & read your wonderful news. Absolutely fantastic. 1.2kgs. is a wonderful gain in two weeks. You are doing a fantastic job. So pleased for you both.
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-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter) & Megg (English Setter) & my EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
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Site Owner Posts: 6968 |
HI Ange ~ A BIG congrats on Boof's weight gain..... YEAH!!! Keep up the great work... and when you have time.....we would love to see pictures of Boof (hint-hint) | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 6 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 to 1 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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Member Posts: 3715 |
Hi Ange - sounds like Boof is doing great!! Boof...I just like saying it!!! Boof...Boof!!! | |
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-- Michele "No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU. Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home
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These are my babies (Boof and his sister Bella)
Now that Boof has energy again he loves to play with (and stop us from getting) his balls, and as you can see Bella would prefer a bone.
These were taken at Christmas, and is filling out slightly with his weight gain and looking more like the "Boof" he used to be. | |
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-- Ange, owned by 2 German Shepherds, Bella (sister to Boof) and Boof - diagnosed July 2009. TLI <1. Enzymes - Creon enteric coated capsules. Diet - Eukanuba Premium biscuits, 1/3 cup raw meat. - Maxi B 100 once daily. Canberra Australia.
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Boof and Bella are beautiful dogs. Congrags on how things are going. It is such a great feeling when they get back to their happy, bratty selves, isn't it? Keep up the good work. | |
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Oh wow... PICTURES!!! Yeah.... what beautiful dogs and....you can certainly tell that Boof is a very happy fella... and cute too... i love the way his one ear doesn't stand up :wink:.Hummm,... you can tell just from her picture that Bella is the female... very lovely! Yes, isn't it wonderful when they get their joyful spirit back... that is like the best gift in the world! | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 6 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 to 1 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 Ange, My goodness, your photo's are just beautiful. What lovely dogs you have. Bella is very lovely & I think Boof looks really well, & of course very handsome too. Now you know how to do this photo thing, we hope to see many more. Thankyou for posting them.
Lynn & girls. | |
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-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter) & Megg (English Setter) & my EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
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WOWEEEEE! Beautiful dogs and great pictures. Its good to have a few pics over time and then you can sigh with happiness as they improve and come back to the dogs they were.... keep those pics coming. Val | |
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-- Val from UK owned by Razzy. diagnosed Oct 2006. stablised with Tryplase capsules and Bakers Complete kibble. Changed to raw diet and Tryplase about Oct 2007. Now serving kibble with Tryplase in morning and raw with Lypex capsules evening and supper...she has her paws round my heart big time. Wouldn't you know it? She LIKES Lypex... but it causes an allergy. She DOESN'T like Tryplase but she is stuck with it! Out with the tempters.... I lost my Razzy with cancer of the spleen 30th June 2011... Rest in peace my love.
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Boof and Bella are beautiful and I love the pictures...thank you for sharing them. Gaining the weight back, can be a very slow process for some dogs. I know that a few others have told you this but then I know there are a few others who gain it back quickly. In Akira's case, it took over a year to gain back what she lost in one setback. No weight loss is a huge reason to celebrate to start with. There was a time, that I weighed Akira every week and learned to celebrate ounces. Believe it or not, the day came when I had to put her on a diet...I would have never believed that that would ever happen. Tell those sweet babies that they are beautiful and we'd love pictures any time you want to share!!! | |
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-- Linda, Akira, Indy and the bratcats Akira 101 lb GSD, DOB 9/18/03 Dx'd around her first birthday. First TLI score 1.1, retested 9/07 score had lowered to 0.7. "Normally" eats 2 cups Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Formula, twice daily. 2 t Pancreatin (or 1 t per cup of food) 8x enzymes given right before each meal in heaping t meat baby food with warm water and mixed to a gruel type texture.
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Great pics - you can see how thin Boof is - breaks my heart - but great to know u are going in the right direction! Bella is beautiful also - great friends for each other. We think of getting another - then I regain my sanity... | |
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-- Michele "No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU. Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home
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Member Posts: 11 |
Well it's been 2 months since I last posted Boofs progress.
His last weight was 27.3 kgs, he is now 29.5 kgs.
The last couple of weeks he has suffered some infections and his weight gain has slowed right down, hopefully he's now on the mend and will start gaining again. | |
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-- Ange, owned by 2 German Shepherds, Bella (sister to Boof) and Boof - diagnosed July 2009. TLI <1. Enzymes - Creon enteric coated capsules. Diet - Eukanuba Premium biscuits, 1/3 cup raw meat. - Maxi B 100 once daily. Canberra Australia.
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with just 1kg, but I am now grateful he had gained 
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