EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Wallace will not eat, he won't eat grain free, he won't eat home cooked, at a push he will eat a little raw but only when he feels like it. He's lost 3kg, all this since his little procedure to check his bladder. Been back to the vet and we're pretty sure it's a problem with acid reflux so more meds. There is something really bad going on when an unstable EPI dog won't eat. He was stable and doing really well but poos are bad again, and he's not stable at the moment. He has had two B12 injections in the last 3 weeks, so B12 should be ok. Trying everything to get him to eat. Giving him organic honey to see if that will soothe things. Really worried now that something sinister is going on with him. Vet says if there is no improvement by the end of the week then he will get scanned next week. My poor little boy is a bag of bones again. I know this forum can do magical things. Please send some magic to Scotland. xox | |
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-- Wallace rescue GSD. Currently feeding Burgess Supadog Sensitive Lamb & Rice - 2.5% fibre, 20% protein. 6ml of Panzym + 1 Lypex per meal, three meals a day. Tylan 1/8 teaspoon twice a day (this is half the recommended dose for his weight but the recommended dose made his poos soft!). Monthly B12 injection.
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Oh No...Don't like reading this, Anja has only refused to eat a few times and i started her by hand feeding to start her off and i changed her dish, to a flatter type bowl and mixed two different types instead of the same one, and a few times i dumped it on the floor,and that started her too as i think she thought it was something she wasn't suppose to have. i have never dealt withacid reflux, no help here,i hope someone else chimes in with more knowledge than me, i have been called 'Wanda the Witch";).Wish i could cast a spell. Keep us posted. Wanda | |
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-- Anja diagnosed at 8 mos. Jan 26,2010. Lowest weight was 54.5 lbs. Anja now weighs 75 lbs.
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Oh Gillian - I am so sorry to read this!!! This is not like him - he was doing so great - this is terrible. I promise to send him extra love and healing thoughts - anything to help. Please keep us posted on him - and give him a hug and kiss from us. I am going to shoot you a personal e-mail... | |
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-- Michele http://gardensoftranquility.com/ Jackie - 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. Mega-E: cisapride and metoclopramide. Stable and happy 122lbs - 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 no, I don't want to read about wee Wallace with anything awry, get well young man! Immediately!! Lots of healing thoughts and virtual ear rubs from the Southern Hemisphere. Try not to worry too much Gillian, you've a good vet and lots of backup, might just be an infection or discmofort from the procedure that will resolve itself with a bit of help (we all hope!). best Craig | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 5 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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Oh Gillian, I am so sorry to read this about Wallace. I can tell how worried you are. Like Craig has said, it is hopefully something minor that will be sorted out very soon. I know the not wanting to eat is a worry & we will certainly be sending lots of healing thoughts & good eating vibes over to Wallace. Lots of hugs to you. Hopefully today will be a better day. | |
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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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Have you tried to hand feed him? I have to hand feed kain the remainder of his dish 80 percent of the time or he will just not eat. What about parm cheese on top or some egg? Sorry, just trying to think ofthe things that work for Kain. I too have already put the gross enzyme food on the floor for Kain like Anja gets and have tried spoons in the past as well. Sometimes I think I am force feeding him when he just seems to refuse to eat. i will put the food in my cupped hand and put my other hand over his head. The fist bite or so he is hesitant, then I think he remembers, OH, that is food, I need that, that is yummy! I hope your pup is ok. | |
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-- Kain, 4 yr. old GSD, Mom, Nicole, Dad, Joe, Sister Angel, 7 year old GSD, Sister Noni, 7 year old cat, and Twin Sisters, Eva and Mia, age 4. B-12: 369, TLI: less than 1, Folate: 15.7.Started Enzymes 1/14/11. Currently Handfed ,1 tsp./c, 2 1/2 cups fed once daily and 1 1/2 cup fed once daily. Nature's Variety, TOTW, Back to Basics, California Natural, all in monthly rotation, Let enzymes set 30 min. Low weight, 48 lbs, down from high of ONLY 66. Bi-Weekly B-12 shot of 1.4ml. All time high weight EVER on 12/11/11 at 71 lbs., one of the happiest days of my life! *NEW WEIGHT of 76 lbs.!*
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Hugs and healing vibes are being sent your way! Come on Wallace! | |
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-- Enzyme Diane, Diane Sloan, Concord Twp, OH, Pancreatin **17.64 oz Pancreatin 6x Digestive Enzymes $70-Compared to Viokase V ** Enzyme Supplement Orders: www.EnzymeDiane.com, Sarge DOB 11/31/00 GSD/EPI Dx'd 8/05 @ 71# TLI .3, Cobalamin 99, Folate 15.5. 2tsp Pancreatin 6x Supplement, 2 c 4 Health 2x per day, b12 injections. RIP Sarge you touched the lives of so many 4/2013 ( from DM-EPI was the least of our worries)
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Oh, Gillian, I am so sorry that you and Wallace are going through this. He is such a love. And he has been doing so well. It is so difficult when our pups won't eat. HasI the acid reflux been a problem for a long time? I will go back to your other posts. Please know that we are thinking of you and Wallace and sending all positive thoughts for him and you. Let us know how he is doing. Hugs to you and Wallace. Kolby sends sloppy kisses. Barb | |
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Hey Gillian, I just sent you and e-mail. Keep your chin up. All here are pulling for Wallace. | |
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-- Brenda & Sailin Suzie. Worlds Greatest Boat Dog
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Ohhhhhhh Nooooooo..... poor sweet Wallace! I know how worried we get when they're hurting and we really don't yet have a cause for it. Tons of positive, healing thoughts flowing out for Wallace, and many vibes for strength and calm flowing out for you, Gillian. hugs
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-- ~Becky~
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Hello My Love You KNOW we are here for you I am as ever at the end of the phone for whatever Love Jean Derek and the Monkey | |
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-- Kara From Liverpool England adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 EPI dx August 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 Antibiotics 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day also if we cannot fit the Oxytet in she has Tylan 1/8th teaspoon before her meals Food- Ashenbank Lamb Casserole twice daily equalling 3 cups per day possibly more Zantac (ranitadine) 75 mg 30 minutes before each meal as too much acid was being produced enzymes-Panzym 1 gram per meal twice daily ( 1/4 teaspoon ) plus one Lypex B12 injection once every three weeks one Chemeyes B12 with intrinsic factor of 40 daily one Antepsin before bedtime alergies to beef pork chicken and white fish confirmed by blood test 33.6 kilos in weight as of 5th May 2013
"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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Maybe Wallace will eat some yoghurt? Cottage cheese? Potatoes? Something new and untried might get him to take an interest. It must be so worrying for you - you and Wallace are in my thoughts - sending you lots of positive energy your way, all the way to Scotland. Devika | |
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-- Mahi, the Indian EPI dog, diagnosed at 10 months, now 3 years old. Was 60 (28 kgs) lbs, went down to 46 lbs (19 kgs), but now with YOUR help, on 29th July 2012 touched 66 lbs(30 kgs) Officially stable for six months as on 10th June 2013 and weighed in at 31 kgs. Fed 3 times a day - homecooked diet of 1 kg potatoes, 70 gms lentils, 150 gms tapioca, squash, beetroot, carrots mashed together, 2 boiled eggs, 500 ml yoghurt and 3 cups of Taste of The Wild Pacific Stream. 1 Salmon Omega 3 tablet given per day. 1 tablet of Creon 25K given 20 mins before every meal. B12 injections bi-weekly. Very, very active - knock on wood, and seems to have gone from a level 10 of "hungry" to maybe an 8. On 27th July 2011, officially downgraded "hungry" level to 7. On 29th July 2012, officially downgraded "hungry" level to 6!! On 10th June "hungry" level downgraded to five :-)
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Oh noooooo….Poor Wallace…Healing thoughts and prayers are headed your way Gillian!!! | |
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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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Big paw hugs coming over to Wallace boy! So sorry to hear he is not doing so well. Healing thoughts to you both! | |
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-- Cheryl~~~Loved by Gabi (and Gus): dx'd 3/09 at 2 yrs old, cTLI 1.5. Currently 71.4 lbs. Was 52.5 lbs 09/10. Twice a day: 2cups California Naturals Grain Free Lamb w/ 1 1/2 tsp salmon oil, 100 mg Vit E, & 2 Tbls pumpkin; 1-1/2 tsp Pancreatin 8x mixed w/ 2 tsp Salmon canned dog food & 1/8 tsp L-Glutamine given as a gruel right before feeding. Probiotic & Trinfac B12 once a day. Long term for IBD: Prednisolone 5mg once a day . Wausau, WI
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We, like everyone here, are praying for Wallace. He'll get better. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Steve | |
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-- Harley was diagnosed with EPI at 8 months old. He dropped from 78 pounds at 6 months to 70 pounds. He's now on 1 tsp per cup of food of Viokase powder. After 3 months, he's up to 87 pounds. Weekly B12 shots for 6 weeks. Feed Taste of the Wild High Prairie Formula. Supplement with Nature's Variety Raw patties as well.
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I am so sorry to hear about Wallace having a set-back.... My thoughts are with you Wallace, and with you Gillian!!!! | |
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-- Butterbean, 8 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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Big hugs and lots of love for you and Wallace! Me and my pups are pulling for you! | |
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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 3 ups of Taste of the Wild High Prairie once a day with one heaping 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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Thanks everyone, think the poitive thoughts are reaching out. Was feeling rather desperate yesterday when I posted but today has been better. He won't eat any kind of kibble, has turned his nose up at 3 different grain free varieties. He won't eat kibble not matter what it's been covered in, or what's mixed in with it. So we tried home cooked, he ate fine for 3 days then stopped eating again. So I spoke with a lady who feeds her EPI dog raw, her dog has had EPI for 6 years and is happy and healthy, so we tried raw, brilliant eating for 3 days then he stopped eating again. He's not been right for 3 weeks now and his breathing isn't right, it's fast and at times really niosy. The vet has checked his heart and lungs and they are fine. He's been on meds since Tuesday and I think (hope) we are seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. I decided to offer him smaller meals to hopefully get him eating again, and I have doubled the amount of pancreas to make sure that there is a maximum chance of what he is eating getting fully digested. TODAY HE HAS EATEN 2 MEALS SO FAR!!! YIPPPEEEE!! Hoping he'll eat a third later tonight. You can just see that he's not well, but today he lifted a ball and gave me the 'chase me' look that I haven't seen for a while. Still really worried that there is something bad going on with him, but if there is we will just have to cross that bridge when we come to it. Thank you so much for all your hope, support and positive thoughts. Lots of love Gillian and Wallace | |
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-- Wallace rescue GSD. Currently feeding Burgess Supadog Sensitive Lamb & Rice - 2.5% fibre, 20% protein. 6ml of Panzym + 1 Lypex per meal, three meals a day. Tylan 1/8 teaspoon twice a day (this is half the recommended dose for his weight but the recommended dose made his poos soft!). Monthly B12 injection.
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Hi Gillian, This is such a roller coaster, isn’t it? I know too well what it’s like to have a dog not want to eat as Tara occasionally pulls this on me and the thing is, once she goes a day or two without eating, she just starts getting worse and worse about eating and things begin to spiral down quickly. In fact, for the last couple of months, she’s been eating very little for me. In the very beginning, when we started off down this road, in my bag of tricks I found a cheap grocery store food called “Mighty Dog”. For whatever reason, she loved the stuff and I began giving her a small amount in her food to entice her to eat. I’d let her take a few licks from the can to get a taste of it, then mix a couple of teaspoons real well in her food and she’d eat it. I decided to try this again and picked up a couple of cans of Purina’s “Chef Michael’s Creations” and pulled the trick I used to do and it’s been working. She hasn’t skipped a meal in over a week now since I’ve been doing this!! While I wouldn’t advocate this food by any stretch, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do, as they say. BTW, what’s really funny is this food is marketed for small toy-type dogs as it comes in this tiny can with pictures of small dogs on it…I think Tara secretly wants to be a toy dog… | |
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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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Our prayers and thoughts are with you and Wallace. I have so enjoyed following the Wallace story and we are just in a creepy chapter. We gave Dutch baby food to entice him to eat. Sometimes we just gave him the baby food but at least he was eating something. Our dogs love the sweet potato and at one point I found ..... ready for this...... Salmon baby food in the reduced aisle at the store.Can't imagine why it didn't sell. Hang in there. | |
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-- Owned By Hondo, Trooper, and Lady. Previously owned by Dutch, EPI, IBD, megacolon dog who went to wait for us at the bridge.
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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 3/4 tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Hypothyroidism: Soloxine. Stable and happy 97 lbs.
Lulu is super-smart, a bit plump and very pretty (everybody says so - including her!).This topic is closed, no additional posts are allowed.
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