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Member Posts: 45 |
Hi everyone, Monday I switched Wyatt back to kibble. The couple that have expressed interest in adopting him, do not want to feed raw :(( I'm disappointed by not surprised. So he's getting 3 cups TOTW lamb and 2 1/4 tsp of 8x a.m. & p.m. his nice firm,formed brown stools have given way to soft grayish poops Thanks, Marti & Wyatt | |
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Member Posts: 392 |
Hi Just wondering as i read this, did you change all at once or gradually. If all at once it might be too much shock to the system, even non epi dogs sometimes need to change gradually, just wondering, .. My girl needs a gradual change when i try a new non grain. good luck. 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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Member Posts: 45 |
Thanks Wanda, When I was feeding kibble to my dogs I always changed brands gradually over the course of several days. With raw I make the switch cold turkey or vise versa. Some say it's ok to mix raw & kibble others say don't. I just go with what has worked for me in the past...so right or wrong I don't mix raw with kibble. I'm hoping I can get Wyatt going on kibble b/c these people are great. He would have an awesome home! | |
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Member Posts: 2473 |
Marti, You'll get Wyatt back on track, you did it once and you will do it again. The enzyme ratio sounds right but I don't know how much you were using when he was on raw. So just a reminder that raw takes less enzymes so kibble will take more. I know what you mean but don't take it as going backwards, just an adjustment that might take a little time. But the good news is you found a great family for Wyatt! | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 9 yr old GSD rescue ~72 lbs now 109 lbs
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Site Owner Posts: 7645 |
HI Marti.... so glad that the family that is going to give Wyatt a forever home are nice people.... but sorry he is having a little issue transitioning to kibble... since the color of the poo is gray....and we know you just changed from raw to kibble... the gray color usually indicates non-absorbtion"... so.... you might want to try increasing the enzymes by a pinch (1/8 teaspoon) because of the kibble vs raw... see if this improves the poo... keep us posted | |
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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: 45 |
Thanks everyone ! Wyatt's morning poo was much more formed, a golden brown color and not quite as much volume. I'll keep in touch with updates Marti & Wyatt
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Site Owner Posts: 7645 |
Excellent!!!!! SOunds like his system is getting used to it... YEAH!!!... But you know the drill.. just keep an eye on the poo... and if you think it warrants it... then increase the enzymes a pinch.... | |
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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: 277 |
YEAH on the better poops and YEAH on the potential home too!
Great Job! | |
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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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Member Posts: 1843 |
Congratulations, Marti on finding a potentially great home for Wyatt. I am sure it is just a matter of finding the right food to get him balanced on the kibble. What a wonderful, caring gift you have given. Wyatt is so lucky that you were able to take him in and get him ready for his forever home. And we are lucky to know you. Barb | |
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Member Posts: 649 |
Marti, sounds like things are evening out!!! You are truely and EPI Angel in taking Wyatt in and finding him a forever home !!! Epi is a tweak here and a tweat there.....Hope you give his potential new family this site.. we all want to keep up with Wyatt!!!! | |
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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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Administrator Posts: 1945 |
Ditto Dar! it'd be great to keep Wyatt's story going at least while he stabilises with his new family... 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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Member Posts: 3926 |
Hi Marti - Just checking in on you guys and I am thrilled to hear he has someone interested in adopting him! You are an amazing person doing amazing work - God Bless!! Hugs and love to you... | |
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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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I know it'll take a while for his system to adjust, but I feel like we're going backwards,he's also getting 1/3 tsp of Tylan. I'll continue with the daily log, and hopefully will see some improvement in a week or so.
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