EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

managing EPI

Miss Lulupants


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EPI * Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old '
Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-haired GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia.

cTLI
Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010 weighing in at 16.6kg/36.6lb (ideal weight around 19.5kg/43lb). Hit a low of 16.2kg/35.7lb. TLI score: <1.0

Antibiotics
Completed 1/4tsp Tylan twice a day. After a long battle with SIBO (17 weeks in all). The occasional imbalance redressed with Tylan for 7 days for a mild occurrance or 30 days (with gradual weening) on one occasion since stabilising.

Enzymes
Currently on Creon Forte (25 000). Enzyplex (supplement only) discontinued. 

Diet
3.5 cups of Canidae Grain-free ALS kibble per day over two meals now she's stable; 1-3 meaty bones (beef spine) per week; occasional dehydrated beef or pork liver treats for training/agility.

B12
injections (cobalamin) for 7 weeks (completed). B12 score 1028+ so injections discontinued. Currently 1 x Metagenics Intrinsi B12/Folate tablet once a week for maintenance.

Supplements
1 x L-Glutamine tablet with dinner twice a week for maintenance (discontinued Dec 2010). Given occasionally since when we remember.


Please see thread for discontinued antis, enzymes/supplements.

Weight
Overall weight loss stopped. Target weight: 19.5kg (43 pounds)

Lulu currently weighs: 19.5kg (43 pounds) - correct weight!

Miss Lulupants' story has been archived but it starts here.

Lulu is super-smart and very pretty (everybody says so - including her!). 

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4 Comments

Reply Miss Lulupants
12:09 AM on January 28, 2012 
What can I say when she gets her own fan email from the other side of the world! Even when we're on the beach (which is quite often at the moment) I lose count of how many people come up to us spontaneously to say how pretty she is and what breed is she etc etc. I only tell them if they throw her frisbee for her which I'd send you a picture of but the comments section won't let me! Have to save it for the forums I guess as of course there aren't enough pictures of Lulu on there y'know ;-p
Reply ImWithThePyr
10:53 PM on January 26, 2012 
I just love Lulu!! She reminds me so much of my heart dog, she was Chow and GSD! Lulu is such a pretty girl!!
Reply J and K
04:44 AM on November 10, 2011 
She actually doesn't look like this at the moment. This was Taya at 10 months before she lost all her weight. I am hoping to get my beautiful girl back. She has very little energy and is miserable. I have stopped walking her because she has not been managing. I have become poo obsessed trying to beat her to them. She was to have exploratory surgery today, but I talked to the vet 2 days ago and cancelled as we now will give Creon a go.
Thanks for your support.
Reply J and K
08:12 AM on November 08, 2011 
Very encouraged by your happy healthy dog. Miss Lulu looks very beautiful.

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