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I posted this on Wallace's sticky thread but thought I'd create a HOME topic too so that everyone who has been helping Wallace can see that the power of the forum helped him come home!! Wallace is home!!! HOME, HOME, HOME!!!!!!!!
Oh my, how special do I feel being 'stickified'!!! I can't thank you all enough for your thoughts, prayers, candles and good wishes.
I'm REALLY sorry for not posting but I thought I'd lost him, he was so sick, and I couldn't bear to think of all the good wishes that would be there for him, and then having to come on and tell everyone that he had gone to the bridge. It would have broken my heart.
I have no idea how he has managed to pull through, he's lost so much weight and is just a little bag of bones again. But I know how to get weight on him, I've done it before, so I'll do it again!!!!!!
The vet really isn't sure what was causing the problem. It could be pneumonia, lungworm, cancer or a number of other things. Ideally, he would have liked to have done more tests, but he feels Wallace is too fragile just now to cope, I have to agree.
So he's home and we are keeping a good eye on him, his temperature is still up a little, but he's eating and bright, so hopefully just time, rest and TLC will help him fully recover.
For now I'm just delighted to have him at my feet, and I'm exhausted!!! Lol!!
I'm sure the power of the forum did it for Wallace. What an AMAZING group of WONDERFUL people.
Lots of love from Gillian, George and Wallace xox
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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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This is one message I'm very happy to say twice!! YAY!!!!!! Well done Wallace and 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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I said it once and I'll say it again!
Happy dances over here and hopeful wishes he'll be dancing himself soon! | |
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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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A huge woof from Kara keep the faith my friend 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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I have tears of joy Gillian! FANTASTIC NEWS!!! I'm so happy Wallace is home with you. Time for you both to rest. Big hugs~ | |
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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 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
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How wonderful it is to read these words!!! Home, home, home. I am so relieved to hear it, Gillian. I can't imagine how tired you are. We have all been so worried with you. You and George need a good night's sleep. I am sure Wallace is going to sleep well. If anyone can put meat on his bones it is you. We are so grateful that he pulled through this and we know how grateful you and George must be. Wonderful, wonderful news. Barb | |
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The best news of the entire day!!!!! Absolutely wonderful that he is home where he belongs...... Now everyone take a well-deserved nap!!!!! | |
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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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Oh yes a well deserved nap, I'm SO tired. Funny how it doesn't catch up with you until you get them home. You just keep running on adrenaline! xox | |
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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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Wonderful news!!! I'm sure you'll both sleep better now that he's home! | |
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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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Ditto to all the above wonderful posts. Home: A beautiful word.
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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Hi Gillian... OMG... he's home... he's HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!! Big Hugs to you, George and of course Wallace........ I just know you'll be able to fatten him up... again.....- -you are a fabulous mom! And i bet he is glad to be home too!..... Now.... get a good nights sleep.... and we will all be looking forward to hearing from you after you (and Wallace) are rested up! | |
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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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I agree - some things are worth repeating!!! WELCOME HOME WALLACE!! Wishing you continued healing - love and light coming your way!! xoxox | |
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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! He is really a strong dog. What a fighter. All the odds were stacked against him. I am so glad that he pulled through. So happy that he is at home with his mommy, where he belongs.... kisses, hugs and love to Wallace. | |
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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, 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.!*
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I am sooo glad to read this post. WE will still keep the faith and hope for the best. You are great people and we are pulling for you and Wallace. Have a well deserved rest.:) 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 thrilled to read this. Please kiss him one for me and Suzie. And get some rest. CONGRATS AND WELCOME HOME WALLACE. You are so loved. | |
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-- Brenda & Sailin Suzie. Worlds Greatest Boat Dog
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hip-hip HooWOOF!
Lulu is very pleased | |
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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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Fantastic news - what we have all been waiting to hear! | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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How is our boy doing today Gillian? What kinds of meds did they send him home with - just curious... | |
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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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Hi Gillian, You sound so much more relieved in your posts, but of course I can certainly understand why!! Interesting that the vet mentioned the possibility lung worm…Did they give him an anti-parasitic drug as a precaution? | |
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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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Well Wallace had a really settled first night home. Delighted. Today he has eaten 4 meals without any problems. 150% amount of food, so that's brilliant. Michele Wallace has
When I told the vet Wallace was on Tylan he said it was a great drug that is very under used here in the UK. Wallace takes all of his meds without any problem, he's such a wee soul. George has renamed him Patch because he has shaved bits on all four legs, a shaved bit on his ear, and a shaved bit on his chest. He's had a really good day, he's had a wee walk and he's played with toys and enjoyed being with his family again. I feel like I've been hit by a double decker bus! Lol!! But feeling much more positive. My vet says he's nothing short of a miracle. He's my wee miracle! xox | |
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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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Who is completely spoiled rotten, loves kids, and will be going into therapy dog training as soon as I can afford it.
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
I think the two of you should curl up together in bed and spend a few days there, of course waking to eat! There is nothing like rest to cure all that ails.You must login to post.
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