EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Hello everyone. Haven't posted in awhile, i still check in a few times a week. Today Jan 26 is 2 yrs since i learned Anja was confirmed EPI. It has been a journey. A few blips along the way with a few bouts of Sibo, a little up and down weigh ins. But i am happy to say she is doing quite well. She has been stable for over a year, yeast infections in her ears plaque her from time to time. But she has maintained 74 lbs. for a long time. i don't know if she will ever be in the chunky monkey club, but she looks healthy and i am happy with that . she will be 3 yrs. old in May. I will have to take some recent pictures of her and post. I was kind of waiting for snow pictures, It is hard to believe there is no snow on the ground this year (yet). And yes i live in Canada. It is a very odd winter here in Nova Scotia. Hope everyone is doing well, Thanks to all that have helped us along the way,This forum is an awesome group. ( and i don't use the word awesome loosely). Truely i appreciate all the help along the way. 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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Congratulations Anja and Wanda! It is a milestone and so glad to hear she is stable and doing well. Of course we would LOVE to see updated photos...especially if you could also do a before and after..... It is strange weather-wise. We finally had a our first snow storm last week. Taiko loves snow and I was thinking we were going to have to go up into the mountains to get her in the snow. Again, congrats to you both! | |
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-- Terry Mom of two EPI Shiloh Shepherds: Pharaoh born Nov. 2007 (dx December 2009) and his older half sister,Taiko born Sept. 2006 (dx June 2010). Pharaoh was 62.4 lbs. when diagnosed in 12/2009 and 10/31/11 his weight was 76.6 and 82.5 lbs on 1/28/12. Received six weeks of B12 shots Jan-Feb 2010 but his B12 on 8/10/2010 was only 232. Taiko's weight was 70.7 lbs. in June 2010 (time of diagnosis) and on 10/31/11 was 80.4 and on 1/28/12 was 84 (2 lbs. over vet's max weight for her). B12 was 211 in June 2010 and 293 on 8/10/10 (after getting weekly shots). Both pups receive B12 shots weekly at home. Both are fed twice a day Costco grain free brand: 2 cups kibble in the morning with 4 crushed tblets and 2 1/2 cups evening with 4 1/2 crushed tablets; plus each meal also get cooked ground turkey (app 1/4 lb. each meal) or half a can of dog food.
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Hi Wanda and i celebrate Anja's 2nd anniversary of health managing EPI ! It is a journey, sometimes bumpy (usually because of SIBO) but so glad to hear that Anja is doing well overall. Maintaining a stable and steady weight is pretty darn good...well... that and good poos :D. Would love to see some pictures of Anja... even without snow Congratulations !!! | |
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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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