EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Here is what my English Bulldog site did for me. I have posted her story all over their forums. They had a "before and after" picture page and I submitted Bella's pictures. The administration of the site was gracious enough to put in her EPI photo and a little blirp about it. http://www.englishbulldognews.com/Our_Bullies_Then_and_Now_Page3.html You will need to scroll down to Bella. | |
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-- Bella, English Bulldog, diagnosed at 5 mos and only 8.3lbs. Just switched to 6x Pancreatin mixed with DVP venison and sweet Potatoe with Raw patties, always grain-free. 2x daily, incubated for 20 mins. After 4 weeks, gained 9.2!!! To date,2 yrs and 33lbs.Thanks to everyone here, she has been maintained for 6 months now. This site saved my sanity.
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Fantastic. She looks great, too. I love how they did that w/ the pics, move your mouse and the picture moves. I didn't know that her growth was stunted, though. | |
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That's fantastic - good work
I think I'm in love with Bullies.......... | |
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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, since she did not get the nutrients for the first 5 months of her life. She is stunted. She is an adult, should be about 45-50 lbs by now, but only 30-32 (fluctuates) The vet said that this will be about it. She is smaller than the 6 month olds at the bully play-dates. That is the only blessing about all this, I have a permanent puppy!!!! and a lap dog.!!!!! Too bad I don't have permanent puppy breath! | |
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-- Bella, English Bulldog, diagnosed at 5 mos and only 8.3lbs. Just switched to 6x Pancreatin mixed with DVP venison and sweet Potatoe with Raw patties, always grain-free. 2x daily, incubated for 20 mins. After 4 weeks, gained 9.2!!! To date,2 yrs and 33lbs.Thanks to everyone here, she has been maintained for 6 months now. This site saved my sanity.
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Fantastic! | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old 'Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-hair GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010. Currently on one Creon 25k per meal;
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Great job!! I do not believe I ever heard of a pup being "stunted" - makes sense if they are not getting the nutrients - but I never heard of it before....Love the idea of a permanent pup! :-)) | |
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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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Great pictures of Bella and great job with getting EPI out there. You're wonderful! | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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Wow, it is all coming together. Today our newspaper called, they want to do a story. Anyone else in the NE Florida, SE Georgia area? I would like to get all local dogs in. Karen, I don't know if the proper term is "stunted". She is just extremely small to what she should be. Although her attitude makes up for it. | |
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-- Bella, English Bulldog, diagnosed at 5 mos and only 8.3lbs. Just switched to 6x Pancreatin mixed with DVP venison and sweet Potatoe with Raw patties, always grain-free. 2x daily, incubated for 20 mins. After 4 weeks, gained 9.2!!! To date,2 yrs and 33lbs.Thanks to everyone here, she has been maintained for 6 months now. This site saved my sanity.
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This is fantastic news!!!! Wahoo!!!
I know what you mean about stunted growth...Tara was the largest pup in the litter, but she quit growing about 6 months...I believe EPI did this...Olesia also said that Izzy's teeth were affected.
Good luck and please let us know how it goes and DO send us the link!!!! | |
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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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That's great! Going to make Bella famous, eh? I knew what you meant, I just saw it on that site and was curious. I hadn't realized she was that much smaller than a normal one. Anything is possible. | |
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Congratulations! I'm so happy you are spreading the word about EPI, and making more dog owners aware. What a beautiful dog! She's come a long way. | |
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Wonderful that you were able to do this. 
At initial testing - TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Natures Domain, Pancreatin 8x dosing is 1tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Stable and happy 95 lbs 8/15/11
| August 11, 2010 at 11:41 PM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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Bella is turning into quite the celebrity!
Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
| August 12, 2010 at 7:48 AM | Flag Quote & Reply |
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