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Annie was a Shepherd mix who had been with me for almost 20 years. She was diagnosed w/ EPI in November, 2011. She also was treated for SIBO. Initially, she seemed to recover well. She gained around 15 pounds, had a beautiful coat, and no longer seemed anxious. But then, she suffered a series of strokes, lost her vision and balance and did not make it. I lost my sweet friend on May 18th. I would like to donate her enzymes to anyone with need. I purchased 500 grams of Pancratin 8x on April 18, 2012 from EnzymeDiane's website. If anyone is interested, please let me know, and I will ship USPS. Although this is my first post, this forum was a great help and comfort to me. This is a wonderful community for people like me who were struggling and overwhelmed. Leslie | |
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Leslie, I am so sorry to hear you lost your Annie. Almost 20 years, that's amazing...but it is never long enough. | |
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-- Kathy and Ted 10 yr old GSD rescue ~ gained 39 lbs
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So sorry, love. They never stay long enough and losing them is always heart breaking. Run free sweet Annie and become again that young and lovely girl your mum will remember when the sadness starts to fade. Val | |
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-- Razzy, GSD. EPI for 4 1/2 years... sadly lost to cancer 30th July 2011 aged 9 1/2 years.
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Sorry for your loss Leslie 
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-- Kobe - 5yo GSD diagnosed with EPI in October 2009 (19 months old). 2 cups of Canidae Bison & Lamb Grain Free, fed 3 times daily, 2 Creon 25,000 per meal. Weekly B12 injections at home & daily Wonderlab Trinfac-B in between. Inner Health Plus Probiotic once a week.. EPI weight 33.5kgs, current weight 40kgs. Original blood results - TLi: 1.2, B12: 306, Folate: 15.6. Blood results April 2013 - B12: 596, Folate: >20. Read Kobe's journal that was started the day he was diagnosed here.
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Leslie.....So sorry for your loss. 20 years is amazing ! It is never easy to lose one of our furry kids......Annie is now running free and healthy at the Rainbow Bridge.... just waiting for you......RIP Annie... | |
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-- Dar and Kodi, From Washington state Kodi (GSD female) , born August 19, 2010 , was diagnosed July 15, 2011 at 11 months .Lowest weight, 47 lbs, weight as of 4/27/2013 62.9 lbs. Our goal for her at this time is now 65 lbs. !!! And she made it!! . TLI .07 , Folate 9.4 , Cobalmin 536 . Kodi is on Great Life grain and potato free Buffalo,1 & 1/2 cups kibble with added canned or home cooked bison 3 times a day with 2 teaspoons of enzymes from Diane. (Also some home cooked meals)1 Trinfac-B capsule once a day. Also 1/8 t. of ground coriander, 1/16 t. of ground fennel seed and cinnamon per meal (for stomach acid and burps). Having acupunture with a holistic vet for food and enviromental allergies, doing accupressure points and taking 1000 mg.Super Quercetin daily for allergies.
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I'm sorry for your loss, it is terible too lose a friend it hurts. But what an age, I don't know any dogs that get this age. You are blessed too have her so long, but you always want to have them longer. Any time is wrong to lose them. I always say the pain will be slowely less, but the loss continues and gets a place.
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So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Almost 20 years is an amazing life and I am sure she filled your days with joy and love. So very thoughtful of you to offer the enzymes to someone in need. Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Nicole and Kain | |
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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. Currently Handfed ,1 tsp./c, 2 1/2 cups fed once daily and 1 1/2 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! *NEW WEIGHT of 76 lbs.!*
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I am so sorry for your loss. 20 years what a blessing. She is now in heaven. May all loving memories flood your soul. | |
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-- Ruby doo bee lol was diagnosed with EPI in June 2011. Lost 20 lbs before told about the TLI from the vet. Was diagnosed with EPI test result was 2.0. No other tests given. Gained back 6 lbs. Finally, *8/11 had B12/Folate test taken ..(Vet delayed it) B12 is 216. Shots will start Monday. Not on shots anymore instead we use Wonderland B12 with intrinsic factor twice a day with each meal. Her B12 was tested and she is in a very safe range high. Gained weight, she now 53 lbs. Was on powder enzyems 1 tsp per 1 cup of food. Did well. I was allergic to powder and she started to not eat and bleed from the mounth and had other problems showing up. Switched to tablets (didn't work). Now on Creon Capsule 1capsule 24,000 units per 2 cups of food. Feeding 4 cups per day. Natural Blance Venison and Sweet Potato plus a little lean boiled chopmeat. Also started her and trying probiotics 1/18 of a teaspoon every other day. Seems to be working fine.
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i am so sorry that you have lost your Annie but you must have done a wondeful job 20 years. Run free. | |
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Leslie, so sorry for your loss. 20 amazing years with your best friend is fantastic, but sadly never long enough for us humans. She will always have a very special place in your heart for the rest of your years. I am happy that you were able to gain information & comfort from this site so that her last year she could feel good & gain back some of her weight. This site is a blessing to many. Please don't be a stranger, as we are all part of the EPI family. Hugs to you & your family. | |
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-- Kelli & Addie
Shetland Sheepdog, 4 yr- old female, diagnosed 7/18/11. TLI 1.6, Folate >24, B-12 <150. B-12 shots every week. Weight 28lbs-now 40! Member of Chunky Monkey Club! Feeding Canidae Pure Elements 1/2 C 2x/day, 1/4C at night. Mix & set 20 min. Tylan 2x/day for recurring SIBO. Coconut Oil 1 tsp/day. Omeprisol 1/day for acid reflux
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I know it is hard. She will be waiting for you at the Bridge. | |
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-- Alan & Brandy Brandy, whelped 5/16/10. Purebred GSD (DDR) Sable Female (Spayed). Diagnosed EPI March 2012 at <50lbs. Went thru the SIBO routine and got it cleared up with a Tylan (Tylosin) 40 day regime. Feeding: Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Primitave Natural or Coastal Catch, 3x day - 1.5cup each. EnzymeDiane's 6x - 1/2 tsp each feeding. TRINFAC-B Intrinsic Factor - 1 cap daily. Occasionally, as a topper, I add a couple spoons of Solid Gold Canned Green Tripe or Sardines in water or Tunafish. She loves it! As of July 2012 she is doing GREAT and over 60lbs. **Started feeding without incubation on Jul 17th with no problems.** **Reduced feeding to twice daily on Aug 14th (as she was near her optimal weight).** ** Sep 4th, weighed in at 73 pounds (optimal weight for her size) & accepted into the coveted Chunky Monkey Club!** **Oct 24th, weight now 80 pounds (on a diet) LOL** Thanks to Olesia for this wonderful Site and the folks that participate in it. You ALL saved my Brandy. Also a BIG THANKS to Diane & Sarge (RIP).
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wow 20 that is sensational
it must be hard now but my view is to love them whilst they are with you and to cherish their memory when they are gone which I know you will do
my thoughts are with you
jeanxxx | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 EPI dx August 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 Antibiotics 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day also if we cannot fit the Oxytet in she has Tylan 1/8th teaspoon before her meals Food- Ashenbank Lamb Casserole twice daily equalling 3 cups per day possibly more Zantac (ranitadine) 75 mg 30 minutes before each meal as too much acid was being produced enzymes-Panzym 1 gram per meal twice daily ( 1/4 teaspoon ) plus one Lypex B12 injection once every three weeks one Chemeyes B12 with intrinsic factor of 40 daily one Antepsin before bedtime alergies to beef pork chicken and white fish confirmed by blood test 33.6 kilos in weight as of 5th May 2013
"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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I am so sorry for your loss. Know she is running pain free at the bridge now. 20 years is a long time. Hugs. | |
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Member Posts: 449 | Sorry for your loss of Annie - after 20 years must be so terribly sad for you . May you find peace knowing she runs & plays pain free now . Wanda and maezi and baloo who is almost 14 | |
--Maezi is a female Australian cattle dog (blue Heeler) from BC Canada born may 11-2010 Dx with EPI july 27,2011 & Oxalate crystals june 2012.The story of her journey and struggles with EPI are featured on the EPI stories section above
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Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. We did have a good run together, Annie and I. She actually adopted me. I was living in the country on a farm - lots of cows and horses along with 5 dogs and a cat. I was down to one puppy from a litter of Pyrenees and the last thing I wanted or needed was another dog. Annie took a shine to that last puppy and they were inseparable. I tried everything, loud noises, shooing her with a broom, locked her outside the fence, and finally, squirting water with the hose. She just sat outside the gate and cried until I let her in. She climbed up on the porch and promptly took a nap. She stayed with me for another 19 years. She was obedient, had a sweet temperment, and just a great companion. I will miss her terribly, but I'm happy that she's gone on to her next great adventure. Hugs to all. | |
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gone on to her next great adventure. What a lovely way to think of it.... small wonder she chose YOU, it was because you were made for each other. Val | |
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-- Razzy, GSD. EPI for 4 1/2 years... sadly lost to cancer 30th July 2011 aged 9 1/2 years.
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well thats me whingeing
jxxxx | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 EPI dx August 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 Antibiotics 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day also if we cannot fit the Oxytet in she has Tylan 1/8th teaspoon before her meals Food- Ashenbank Lamb Casserole twice daily equalling 3 cups per day possibly more Zantac (ranitadine) 75 mg 30 minutes before each meal as too much acid was being produced enzymes-Panzym 1 gram per meal twice daily ( 1/4 teaspoon ) plus one Lypex B12 injection once every three weeks one Chemeyes B12 with intrinsic factor of 40 daily one Antepsin before bedtime alergies to beef pork chicken and white fish confirmed by blood test 33.6 kilos in weight as of 5th May 2013
"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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awww she KNEW you were the one!! | |
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-- Kelli & Addie
Shetland Sheepdog, 4 yr- old female, diagnosed 7/18/11. TLI 1.6, Folate >24, B-12 <150. B-12 shots every week. Weight 28lbs-now 40! Member of Chunky Monkey Club! Feeding Canidae Pure Elements 1/2 C 2x/day, 1/4C at night. Mix & set 20 min. Tylan 2x/day for recurring SIBO. Coconut Oil 1 tsp/day. Omeprisol 1/day for acid reflux
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I am so sorry Leslie. What a wonderful, long journey you & Annie went through together, but we never have enough time with them. I am pleased this forum has helped you. Again, I am sorry. I know your heart is hurting. Bless your beautiful Annie. She will have lots of friends at the Rainbow Bridge.
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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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Annie had great taste....she chose you ... here comes the tears !!! Glad we were here to help... stay in touch.... | |
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-- Dar and Kodi, From Washington state Kodi (GSD female) , born August 19, 2010 , was diagnosed July 15, 2011 at 11 months .Lowest weight, 47 lbs, weight as of 4/27/2013 62.9 lbs. Our goal for her at this time is now 65 lbs. !!! And she made it!! . TLI .07 , Folate 9.4 , Cobalmin 536 . Kodi is on Great Life grain and potato free Buffalo,1 & 1/2 cups kibble with added canned or home cooked bison 3 times a day with 2 teaspoons of enzymes from Diane. (Also some home cooked meals)1 Trinfac-B capsule once a day. Also 1/8 t. of ground coriander, 1/16 t. of ground fennel seed and cinnamon per meal (for stomach acid and burps). Having acupunture with a holistic vet for food and enviromental allergies, doing accupressure points and taking 1000 mg.Super Quercetin daily for allergies.
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