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by PennysMom
28 Oct 2021, 18:59
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

So after exactly two weeks of the new medications we are again seeing some looser stools, bigger volume and a little bit of blood. It seems like this is an every two week thing with this pup. Left a message for vet but unfortunately my parents are traveling next week and I can't take any time off of...
by PennysMom
19 Oct 2021, 19:19
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

Hi Pam, I am giving the treatment regimen the vet has recommended a few weeks to settle in (also my wallet a chance to recover we are thousands in this year and the other day was over $400) before considering trying that! I didn't realize she had samples but I may add that to the test order if thing...
by PennysMom
16 Oct 2021, 21:03
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

I had read about the carrot test! I am planning to give her a week or so to stabilize on the new regimen and then try. Good news is that her blood work came back normal and basically unchanged from March, which is great considering everything she has been through, especially long term prednisone. Al...
by PennysMom
15 Oct 2021, 16:47
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

Thanks Jean! I hope your back is feeling better. Penny and I both know what back pain is like, no fun! I really had to push for the Tylan so we will see (the vet seemed to think my internet research was excessive and was shocked I knew what Tylan powder and EPI were). Right now isn't the time to be ...
by PennysMom
15 Oct 2021, 09:05
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

We saw the vet yesterday and he completely shut down considering EPI as her weight has remained stable (the vet even suggested losing weight even though she is about a pound lighter than she has been most of her life). We did a full blood panel (but they didn't want to add the appropriate test for E...
by PennysMom
12 Oct 2021, 20:16
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

Thank you. Patsy the HP food is a prescription food because my girl has never tolerated a food with an animal protein that is recognized by her body (we trialed about 15-20 dog foods before resorting to this including unique proteins such as alligator, kangaroo and Bison). It got so bad she was lite...
by PennysMom
12 Oct 2021, 14:45
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

Thanks Montgomery! It was just a question worth asking. I have a feeling that my vet isn't going to know anything about this disorder and I am going to be printing out a bunch of information to ask them to test (either by ordering the test kit or looking into sending a blood sample off to Texas). I ...
by PennysMom
11 Oct 2021, 22:01
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Re: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

I want to reply to add that the 3 days of more solid stool were when using 'Bernie's Perfect Poop' supplmenet which includes digestive enzymes. I also have a followup question. Over the last year my parents dog has been having similarly symptoms with no results. The vet has him on a daily B12 Pill a...
by PennysMom
11 Oct 2021, 21:18
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss
Replies: 18
Views: 3487

Possible Case- Minimal Weight Loss

Hello, My approximately 9-10 year old Shih-Tzu Mix has been struggling with diarrhea since Labor Day weekend (onset 9/3) and has been diagnosed twice with Stress Colitis. Both times she has been given a 5 day course of Flagyl which has stopped the urgency of her diarrhea. However we have only been a...