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Ringo Update - I haven't been on in a while and owe you wonderful people an update on Ringo. Been working extra hours - sigh. Any way, I am so happy to report that Ringo is doing much, much better! As of today, he has gained 4.2 pounds of the 13 he lost. We ended up going to 4 tablets of pancreplus around December 13 and that was the magic for him! So for now we are on 1 can of science diet, 1 cup of pro plan kibble and 4 crushed and incubated tablets of pancreplus. He had six weeks of B12 shots and will have another in 4 weeks, so we are monitoring that closely as well. I just want to say thanks again for all the support during my meltdowns - especially on Thanksgiving day! He's very active and happy and even more spoiled now than he was before, if that is even possible | |
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Karen, Congratulations on the weight gain! It sounds like Ringo's on his way to a good weight. I hope you have a wonderful New Year, and Ringo continues to gain and be a happy, healthy guy! | |
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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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Administrator Posts: 1945 |
Go RINGO!!! 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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Whoo Hooo !!! What a great way to start the new year !!! | |
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-- Dar and Kodi Kodi (GSD female , born August 19, 2010 , was diagnosed July 15, 2011 at 11 months .Lowest weight, 47 lbs, weight as of 2/ 20/ 2012 59.6 lbs. Our goal for her at this time is 60lbs. ... We made it !!! 60.4 lbs on March 31, 2012 . TLI .07 , Folate 9.4 , Cobalmin 536 .Kodi eats TOTW Sierra Mountain (Lamb and sweet potato, grain free), 2 cups,2 times a day with 1 teaspoon of pancreatin 8x per cup., recently added small lunch(1 cup plus 1 teas. enzymes) enzymes ( From Diane...awesome lady!!!) , with warm water and letting it sit for 30 minutes . She is our furry kid whom just loves playing with the grandkids !!!!
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Member Posts: 2473 |
Good boy, Ringo! | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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Member Posts: 992 |
Great update on Ringo! Happy New year! | |
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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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Member Posts: 1843 |
Let's hear it for Ringo, the Star! So glad to hear about his great weight gain. Glad to hear he is turning the corner as we start the new year! Good work! Barb | |
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Site Owner Posts: 7645 |
Hi Karen... Now THIS is what we like to hear... Success Stories!!!! That is great that you have found the right balance of the enzyme tabs for RIngo AND that he has already gained back a fair amount of weight that he lost ... this calls for a very Happy Dance Please continue to keep us updated on Ringo's progress when you have time. | |
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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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Member Posts: 904 |
CONGRATULATIONS KAREN!!!!! Looks like you have saved the life of your best friend. Bless you. | |
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-- Brenda & Sailin Suzie. Worlds Greatest Boat Dog
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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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