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Hi all, I've been offline for a couple of weeks because hubby Doug is in hospital. He is newly diagnosed with congestive heart failure, viral cardiomyopathy and severe coronary artery disease. He turned 53 in hospital last week. This is new and totally shocking for us and last week a surgeon told us he would need a heart transplant. His cardiologist didn't agree and did some more tests that indicate bypass surgery might help restore some of his heart function. He is coming out of failure quite nicely and I'm coming out of shock a bit. This Forum has magic powers and I'd like to ask for prayers for healing Doug's heart. We have a consult with a surgeon down at Toronto General next week and he is considering bypass for Doug based on the tests the cardiologist has done that shows some healthy but hibernating heart muscle. If he decides to do the bypass it is likely to happen very quickly. Doug's heart is very weak...which is totally hard to believe since he was at his rather physical job just 3 days before he was hospitalized. I know this isn't doggie related...but really Dog...Doug...they're kind of the same don't you think?? Any and all thoughts and prayers are very much needed and very very much appreciated.
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Mom to Cedar, diagnosed with EPI Nov 1, 2010, TLI 1.2, April 2011 B12 310 (150-700), Folate 31 (7-39); Dec 2011 B12 349 (150-700), Folate 18 (7-39); now on B12 injections weekly; 1 3/4 tsp pancreatin 8X/meal, 1 1/4 c Evo Red Meat Grain free + 1/2 c add ins (pork, salmon, sardines, haddock, egg, pumpkin are the usual), 1/3 c water, incubated x 30 minutes; 2 meals/day; current weight 69.9 lbs. Also has Pannus; treated with tacrolimus ointment 2 x daily each eye and gets 100 ug Vit E daily for immature cataracts. Also Mom to pupkids Bree and Griffin, and catkids Abby, Diamond and Max...and skinkid Ayden
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Barb: Please don't ever feel that you can't share your family. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had all of this going on, and I know how scared and tired you probably are. Please keep us posted as to what is going on and know that Doug is in my thoughts and prayers. | |
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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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Oh Barb...I have chills running through me as I read this. I promise to send him love and light every day - and also for yourself. Thank you for sharing this and you both are absolutely in my prayers. Here's a huge hug filled with more love than you can imagine... | |
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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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Oh Barb I am so sorry to hear this.... so frightening!!!! Of course you can ask for prayers and healing thoughts, you are EPI FORUM family ... andyou are correct..... I swear we have seen miracles here... through the power of prayers and healing wishes from all corners of the world. Sending Doug my prayers as i am sure many, many others will also do. Now make sure, if you start feeling scared or overwhelmed or just want a shoulder to lean on.... feel free to post / unload whatever....someone will always be on-line and here for you!. HUGS!!!! | |
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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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How scary. I am so sorry to hear this. Sending lots of prayers and thoughts your way. Please keep us informed. | |
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Send prayers your way. | |
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-- Sharon and Hans; Hans is EPI and Lymes Positive, his birthday is 12/11/04 (GSD) His TLI was 1.0 on 10/17/08 When Diagnosed Down to .4 4/2/10. Weight 65 pounds on 12/08 now 95 pounds (Had him up to 104 in 2011)
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Barb - I wish I could do more - I started a separate thread with a candle lighting for you both. Our love and light is with you... | |
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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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Wow Barb..... Of course you get all of our love and support. Family is family, no matter how many legs you have!!! Only wonderful thoughts and prayers towards you folks. Susan
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-- Butterbean, 6 year old chihuahua, diagnosed in May-June'10 via pancreatic biopsy (in other words, it wasn't there). And now we have the TLI score of 0.7
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I know you guys don't really know me, but I wish you the best of luck. Lots of warm wishes from Austin! | |
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-- Proud mommy to Vito, 3(?) yr old GSD. 90lbs, goal weight 85-90lbs (ACHIEVED!). Tested positive for EPI on March 30th, 2011. His TLI was 1.0, Cobalamin 225, Folate 22. Feeding 2 cups of Taste of the Wild Bison once a day with one teaspoon of Pancreatin 8x enzymes per meal. Also proud mommy of a (non EPI) Belgian Malinois tripod named Lizzie. That means three legs. "Sometimes it takes an imperfection to create perfection."
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Sending healing vibes and prayers your way... | |
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-- Jeanne - Proud owner of a beautiful Black and Tan German Shepherd named Gwenivere...with IBD: 2 B12 shots per week, 20 mgs. Prednisone per day, 500 mgs. metronidazole, 400mgs amoxicilin 2x per day - 1 can of EN and 3.5 cups EN dry split up to 3 servings a day with 1/4 tsp. enzymes added to each feeding.
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Barb, I am so sorry to hear of Doug's health problems. Prayers have been said and I will continue to pray for Doug's speedy recovery. Everyone is here for you - always. | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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WOW words seem trivial but we are here for you and sometimes you can say more to people you are not close to as in relatives or special friends Whatever the decision is please keep us abreast Doug is part of our extended family love Jean | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 always hungry more than any of my other dogs became noticeably distressed August 2010 Two vet visits and............. Diagnosed with EPI at 14 months old September 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 taking 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day and eating Nutrix grain free duck and potato kibble and starting to put weight on currently 33 kilos as of 20th June 2011 we also use Tylan if we dont have the time to use the oxytet as it has to be on an empty tum, enzymes at the moment Pancrex granules 3 teaspoons per meal she is 2 yrs old as of 21st July 2011 "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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What a shock, you both must have been going through the mill. Healing thoughts heading their way across the Atlantic. Lots of love, Gillian x | |
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-- Wallace rescue GSD. Currently feeding James Wellbeloved Turkey and Vegetable Cereal Free and some Butcher's Tripe. Four teaspoons Pancrex Granules and 2 Lypex capsules per meal. (Will go back to raw pig pancreas soon.) Three meals a day 3 times per week, 2 meals a day the other 4 days otherwise he stops eating. Tylan 1/8 teaspoon twice a day (this is half the recommended dose for his weight but the recommended dose made his poos soft!) Synbiotic D-C (probiotic and prebiotic) capsule once a day. Monthly B12 injection.
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Barb, I am so very sorry to hear this. Please know you are not alone. Come here anytime & talk to us. I am also sending love & light your way & will say prayers for your Doug. Stay positive. These surgeons can do amazing things these days. Huge hugs. | |
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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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I'm new here, so you don't know me, but I wanted to say best of luck. I hope Doug is up and dealing with EPI again soon! Sending positive thoughts to you and your family. | |
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-- Mom to Pixie, 6 year old sheltie,inherited from my mother-in-law 3/11. Dx of EPI 9/09. TLI in 10/09 was 0.4 ug/L. As of 12/2/11, Folate fasting levels was 13.6 ug/L, and Cobalamin fasting was 615. Current weight 18.6 lbs (4/12), ideal weight around 17 - we're trying to keep her from gaining more! Feeding grain free - Natural Balance canned lamb and Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Lamb kibble. Giving slightly less than 1/2 tsp Pancreatin 8X per 1/2 cup of food. Tylan currently 1x/day. Also takes 1/2 tablet pepcid for stomach upset 2x/day. Fortiflora probiotics 8/15/11, one packet daily. Getting bi-weekly B-12 shots. Our little pack also includes my husband, our 11 year old sheltie, Lucy, and our 8 year old sheltie, Einstein.
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Hi Barb, look Lulu has energy to burn so why don't we send some of it your's and Doug's way huh? Best cattle dog wishes from the other hemisphere!
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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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Barb, I'm just catching up from being away over the weekend. I'm sending lots of prayers for Doug to get better. Please, let us know how things go. | |
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-- Pamela and Rosina; 9 yr old LH Chihuahua Mix; dx'd 10/26/10; Currently 2.5 lbs overweight at 22.5 lbs. Free fed in AM and PM on 3/8 cup Wellness Core Chicken, Turkey Liver, and Chicken Liver Dry and 2 tbsp Wellness Core Chicken, Turkey Liver, and Chicken Liver canned, 1 tsp pumpkin (sometimes add 2 tbsp greenbeans when she needs more food because of increased appetite from the Temaril) and 1/2 tsp Diane's 8X granulated enzymes; 1 tbsp Wellness 95% Chicken or Turkey and 1/16 tsp 8X enzymes incubated and mixed with 1/16 tsp Tylan in the AM. Taking Temaril occasionally for allergies and Metacam 1X most days for leg pain.
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Oh Barb, I am so shocked to hear of Doug's heart problems. And he is so very young. DANG. I am sending you love and light. it is 1 AM here and just checking the posts b-4 bed. You must have been the reason. I will say a special prayer for Doug and also for You my friend b-4 I go to sleep. And know that Doug will be in my thoughts and prayers to come too. | |
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-- Brenda & Sailin Suzie. Worlds Greatest Boat Dog
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Best wishes for Doug's speedy recovery, Barb. | |
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-- Mary Ann & Stella Melbourne, Australia Stella is a 4 year old Staffy who weighed approx 20kg in May 2010. Diagnosed with EPI in August 2010 at 16.4kg. TLI <1. Dropped to 15.4kg. Feeding Canidae kibble and Eagle Pack Tuna, Salmon & Shrimp 3x per day plus 1 Creon 25,000 capsule with each meal, and 1 Metragenics intrinsi B12/folate 1x per day. Also having 1 acidophilus tablet and 1 L-Gluatmine 750mg each night. Stella last weighed in at 19.2kg and is now officially a chunky monkey again
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Barb.... just thinking of you and Doug.................... | |
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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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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
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