EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
managing EPI
Forum
| Forum Home > General Discussion > Introducing Lambeau, the Shiloh Shepherd puppy | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Member Posts: 787 |
Here's a link to pictures of Lambeau when we brought him home at 8 weeks old: Lambeau and some more current ones. He's 12 weeks old today. Smart little bugger and calm for a puppy (most of the time). He's over 30 lbs already. He and Maya are getting along really well (esp after Maya's monthly B12 shot!).
With big sister, Maya
| |
|
-- Paula and Maya (bday 12/21/06) (diagnosed 10/26/10 TLi 1.5, B12 659 (ref:249-733), weight 52 lbs. After 30 days, retested B12/folate - B12 plummeted to 200, which greatly affected her personality. After following B12 protocol, currently giving weekly B12 shots at home. Weight on 4/24/12: 72 lbs - the picture of health.
| ||
|
Member Posts: 992 |
Oh what a beautiful baby!! I just love Shilohs. Congrats on the new addition Paula. Glad to hear Maya is also on board. | |
|
--
- Barb -
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
| ||
|
Member Posts: 517 |
He's adorable! Such a handsome little fella! | |
|
-- 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.
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2548 |
Hello Paula - OH, OH, OH!!! Puppy, puppy, puppy | |
|
-- ~Becky~
| ||
|
Member Posts: 787 |
I know, I know Becky - there was just so much going on in the forum, I really didn't want to take focus away from those that needed it...
| |
|
-- Paula and Maya (bday 12/21/06) (diagnosed 10/26/10 TLi 1.5, B12 659 (ref:249-733), weight 52 lbs. After 30 days, retested B12/folate - B12 plummeted to 200, which greatly affected her personality. After following B12 protocol, currently giving weekly B12 shots at home. Weight on 4/24/12: 72 lbs - the picture of health.
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2190 |
oh how beautiful is this????? you lucky person jean | |
|
-- 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"
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2548 |
Understandable Paula... but it helps to also share our good times... and Lambeau put a smile on my heart this morning that was much needed.... thanks! Now... how are you, your house and Maya doing with the puppy zoomies? | |
|
-- ~Becky~
| ||
|
Member Posts: 4186 |
Puppy breath, puppy breath, PUPPY BREATH!!!!!!!!! | |
|
-- 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
| ||
|
Member Posts: 1843 |
Oh, Paula, he is absolutely gorgeous! How exciting. This is wonderful news....I love his "whirling" act with Maya. You just can't take enough puppy pictures. Keep them coming. What a beautiful face. Congrats, congrats, congrats. So happy for you. And so glad Maya has opened her heart....and her territory to him. But who wouldn't? Barb | |
| ||
|
Member Posts: 787 |
Thank you all for the compliments. He really is a cutie - and a dust mop! Although his breed started with German Shepherds (and mixed in Malamute) he is completely different from the 3 GSD puppies we've had over the last 15 years. He's much calmer; softer - not a working dog. Zoomies are very short-lived. Here's a funny story: He hates the heat - must be the Alaskan part of him. 75 is way too hot. It got warm enough that we put on the air conditioner. Where did he park himself? On the A/C vent - blocked the whole thing. Hilarious! It's his new favorite spot. It took Maya a few weeks to really accept him. It was a little scary at first - the rule setting was pretty intense. I think now he's big enough that she can start to play with him. A game of tug occurred the other night. She let him win. When it came time to play chase though, Maya was confused that he didn't want to chase her - definitely a different energy level. | |
|
-- Paula and Maya (bday 12/21/06) (diagnosed 10/26/10 TLi 1.5, B12 659 (ref:249-733), weight 52 lbs. After 30 days, retested B12/folate - B12 plummeted to 200, which greatly affected her personality. After following B12 protocol, currently giving weekly B12 shots at home. Weight on 4/24/12: 72 lbs - the picture of health.
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2548 |
That is interesting that you can see so much difference in his energy levels from a german shepherd... how is he in comparison to the GSD tendency to be a land shark? When Scout came home at 9 weeks we were careful also as Boss chasing a small fast moving object like a puppy had us concerned that an accident could happen... but with some baby gates and limiting the playtime to small areas under close supervision until she was bigger around 12 weeks, everything worked out fine. It is always so fun watching two pups play together... enjoy... and take lots of pictures for us to enjoy also!!! How are you doing with the 2:00 AM pee breaks? | |
|
-- ~Becky~
| ||
|
Member Posts: 3926 |
Paula!!!! OMG - how cute is Lambeau!!! I saw in another thread that you got a puppy and thought I missed something!!! He is stunning - I am smiling from ear to ear!! Gorgeous - just gorgeous!!! A puppy has a way of making everything in the world right - enjoy your beautiful new boy!!! I am s happy to hear Maya is accepting him - something tells me they will become wonderful friends! Soooo...he's hogging all the AC - how funny! Looking forward to tons of pics of him and God Bless and congrats on your new addition! With that beautiful note - I am off to start my day with the wonderful pic of Lambeau in my head! Have a great day and hugs and love to your beautiful furry friends! | |
|
-- 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
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2160 |
Oh Paula, he is adoreable. You will have so much fun with these two. I am very happy for you. Now we expect many more photo's & often. | |
|
-- Lynn, From Melbourne, Australia. Owned by Tess (Irish Setter), Grace (English Setter) & Megg, my beautiful 'English' EPI Angel - Forever in my heart. .
| ||
|
Member Posts: 2473 |
Paula, with all that is going on we need the smiles that happen when we see Lambeau. He is too cute! | |
|
-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
| ||
|
Member Posts: 751 |
Oh my!!!! He is SOOOOO cute. The one picture reminds me of a picture I have of Angel and Kain, same blurriness cause of the high action shot! I think I may have posted this a long time ago but Maya looks so much like my Angel. I'd assume a fellow Packers fan??? | |
|
-- 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, 1 tsp./c, 2 1/2 cups fed once daily and 1 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, honestly, it is up there with some memorable days! *NEW WEIGHT of 76 lbs.!*
| ||
|
Site Owner Posts: 7645 |
Oh WOW Paula.... he is ADORABLE!!!! And you can tell he is really intelligent just by the pictures capturing his attention on whatever is going on at hand. LOVE, Love, love Shilohs!!!! Looking forward to seeing more baby pics! | |
|
-- 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.
| ||
|
Member Posts: 787 |
Thanks, Nicole - yes, my hubby's a longtime Packers fan . Lambeau even has a Green Bay collar, but we bought a large one so he wouldn't outgrow it. Olesia, it's scary how smart he is. Learned "leave it" in one session - very VERY food motivated. This is going to be interesting. | |
|
-- Paula and Maya (bday 12/21/06) (diagnosed 10/26/10 TLi 1.5, B12 659 (ref:249-733), weight 52 lbs. After 30 days, retested B12/folate - B12 plummeted to 200, which greatly affected her personality. After following B12 protocol, currently giving weekly B12 shots at home. Weight on 4/24/12: 72 lbs - the picture of health.
| ||
|
Administrator Posts: 1945 |
Uh-oh, you've got Jemima looking at the working dog rescue puppy pages again Lambeau is gorgeous and I detect a hint of devil in that little sideways look. Coupled with being a fast learner you, my dear Paula, are going to have your work cut out with this smart little munchkin! Can't wait to see how he grows up and post as many pictures as you wish, there's nothing like a puppy diversion to lift the spirits of all forum members! Craig | |
|
--
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;
| ||
|
Member Posts: 474 |
What a cuuutie!! Puppies just have a way of lifting the spirits, don't they. Maya looks the big sister part already. It's so fun to watch them interact together & learn from the older ones. Take tons of photos, they grow so fast! | |
|
-- 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 tsp salmon oil, 100 mg Vit E, & 2 Tbls pumpkin; 1-1/2 tsp Pancreatin 8x mixed w/ 2 tsp Party Animal Salmon canned dog food & 1/8 tsp L-Glutamine given as a gruel right before feeding. Probiotic & B12 MIF once a day. Long term for IBD: Methlyprednisolone 4mg once a day . Wausau, WI
| ||
|
Member Posts: 3926 |
Just coming here again for a puppy fix!!! | |
|
-- 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
| ||
That's okay... you can make it up to us with lots and lots of puppy stories and pictures in the months to come!
You must login to post.
Advanced Forum Search
For best results use this box to search forum
Recent Videos
