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I haven't posted in a while because in the past I would post and then we would lose ground | |
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cindi ... Saint 9 yr retired lgd pyr, Pearl 5yr retired lgd akbash, Ko Ko 6yr pyr - best dog in the world, Mr. Wiggles 9yr mix w/ too much energy, Rosie 4 yr - life is good gentle gaint. The kitties of the house: Sammie 8yr,lil Miss Magic 4 yr , peaches ~ 3yr , Hannah 2 yr, Puff 1 yr and My little boy now wings.... Angel Brodie.
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More fantastic news to round off the year!! Congratulations on some hard fought weight gain Cindi! I'm always in awe of those who not only deal with EPI but often with multiple health challenges as well. Very well deserved beginning to the New Year! Yaayyy Brodie!! Craig | |
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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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Thanks ! I am starting to breath again...Not to mention relax a bit more.... | |
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cindi ... Saint 9 yr retired lgd pyr, Pearl 5yr retired lgd akbash, Ko Ko 6yr pyr - best dog in the world, Mr. Wiggles 9yr mix w/ too much energy, Rosie 4 yr - life is good gentle gaint. The kitties of the house: Sammie 8yr,lil Miss Magic 4 yr , peaches ~ 3yr , Hannah 2 yr, Puff 1 yr and My little boy now wings.... Angel Brodie.
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Member Posts: 277 | Yeah! It's great when things are going well. We all need to remember that there can be other things going on in these hard to manage cases. I admire all of you that are dealing with more than just epi. Hugs to you all! | |
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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,
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WOOHOO!!! Way to go Cindi and Brodie! Keep up the great work. | |
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now that is the type of news we love
i know its been hard for you but look at this...........................
best xmas and new year present ever
have a good one
love
jeanxxxxx | |
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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 wonderful news! Congratulations on the weight gain, and I hope posting doesn't jinx it! You've worked so hard to help him, and I'm glad he seems to be feeling better. Great job! | |
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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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OMG, OMG, OMG!!!! Brodie is up to 41.9 that is fantastic / amazing news!!!!! Not sure if anyone is aware of Brodie's issues.... but if you looked at a veterinarian medical handbook... i think Brodie's picture would probably be in every gastro chapter... Cindi and Brodie have been thru the wringer- -so many multiple issues to deal with..... Cindi you have done an amazing job getting Brodie to settle out ...., and EnzymeDiane too.... helping with the enzymes (Brodie is one of the few dogs that actually has a true allergy to pork....so the enzymes have been a trial to work with)....this is just AMAZING news!!! CONGRATULATIONS....What a great way to bring in the New Year!!!! | |
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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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Well he felt that I got too excited and decided to have a GM at 1030 last nite and kept us up till the wee hours of the am... sigh not sure what if anything this will mean..... I am just hoping it was just one of those things and no more are in store. He certainly can't handle going back on anti seizure meds with his gi issues..... | |
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cindi ... Saint 9 yr retired lgd pyr, Pearl 5yr retired lgd akbash, Ko Ko 6yr pyr - best dog in the world, Mr. Wiggles 9yr mix w/ too much energy, Rosie 4 yr - life is good gentle gaint. The kitties of the house: Sammie 8yr,lil Miss Magic 4 yr , peaches ~ 3yr , Hannah 2 yr, Puff 1 yr and My little boy now wings.... Angel Brodie.
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Aaw, poor pup but I'm so glad to know he has wonderful folk like you in his corner. Best for a (seizure free) new year! Craig | |
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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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Oh - Poor Brodie! I hope he's had a good day today, and has a good night. Please keep us posted. | |
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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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Cindi, Congratulations on the weight gain but I'm sorry to hear Brodie had a little set back. | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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Good news to hear Brodie's gained some weight and is doing well on the raw venison! Hopefully his seizures back down and give up. Maybe he would be different on the meds now that his gut is doing better, if he does need them. Praying for a seizure free year too! | |
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- 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
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. It is amazing Brodie has made it as long as he has. While I knew he had food allergies and EPI it ws the IBD part that I was missing..We have just had our second weight gain in a row ! from 36 to 38.9 and now he is 41.9. This is mostly because my raw food source finally got in Venison and he is really doing great on the Venison. It is seasonal so I am stock piling it as I can to make it last as long as I can for him. We are almost off pred and have not lost any ground. I have not retested the liver values but am hoping they will improve as he seems to be improving over all. We are not "out of the woods" yet but I can see some light and am hopeful that things will continue . Now I do know I was doing everything right with the EPI while at the time it seemed that I must have been doing something wrong as nothing seemed to help him. Once we addressed the IBD part of the problem , got him on raw so his gi wouldn't have to work so hard to process the food, found the right mix with the raw diet , he couldn't handle some of the veggies mostly used for fiber I had to find what worked for him, found a protein he can handle and got the bovine enzymes going things began to level out a bit. It took time for the weight to start back up and my food group told me it could take months for the gi to heal. So I am very hopeful everything will continue to improve. 
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