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by shirleyfang
16 Nov 2020, 02:51
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

Re: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile

NEW!!

After the pet doctor examined, he thought it was an immune system problem, a deep infection inside the body.

Caesar was given cyclosporine, doxycycline and MACROLONE.

I don't know if these drugs work, I can only try them for two weeks.
by shirleyfang
11 Nov 2020, 21:21
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

Re: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile

Thank you very much for your advice.

If the pet doctor can't give a definite diagnosis, I will test for allergens.
by shirleyfang
10 Nov 2020, 03:00
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

Re: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile

My pet doctor also mentioned possible allergies, especially environmental allergies.

I've already made an appointment with a dermatologist to have an in-depth examination on Friday.
by shirleyfang
08 Nov 2020, 22:53
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile
Replies: 7
Views: 2327

EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile

Does someone's dog skin become particularly fragile after detecting EPI? My German Shepherd Caesar, after the diagnosis of EPI, the skin became worse and worse. He often gnaws his claws, tail and buttocks, causing inflammation, swelling and ulceration in these parts. PS:He has been treated with panc...
by shirleyfang
12 Apr 2019, 02:44
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Hi and welcome to our EPI family!! Ann raised a VERY IMPORTANT issue. The folate is low which can indicate proximal small intestine disease also known commonly referred to as food sensitivities or IBD. If this is not addressed you are not going to see optimal results. If this is the case, which I s...
by shirleyfang
12 Apr 2019, 02:16
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Hello Shirley I note from your results that the folate is low this can also indicate a food intolerance as well as the potential epi i am trying to find a link for this but in the meantime i am posting an article about malabsorption...so it may be the food needs adjusting as well not sure what you ...
by shirleyfang
11 Apr 2019, 06:43
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Do you have the results of the tests run to establish EPI this is what it says on the USA University site I n dogs, values below 2.5 µg/L are diagnostic for EPI. Values between 3.5 and 5.7 µg/L are rarely if ever associated with signs of EPI but may reflect subclinical pancreatic disease such as su...
by shirleyfang
11 Apr 2019, 01:31
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Hi and welcome.  I noted your dogs score was 3.7. With this score you definitely should use enzymes . Please RETEST the Tli at 6 months, or if money is tight 8 months. If it remains elevated at 3.7 upon retest, continue with enzymes but retest again in 6-8 months again. I was told by another staff ...
by shirleyfang
11 Apr 2019, 00:58
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Hello and welcome! I was wondering if you are still supplementing his B12. Our German Shepherd, Kolby, was a very slow gainer. As Lis said, some dogs gain weight slowly. However, only after we got his B12 levels up did he start to gain steadily. We gave injections for quite some time, then switched...
by shirleyfang
11 Apr 2019, 00:39
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new here, talking about my dog
Replies: 17
Views: 8536

Re: new here, talking about my dog

Hi and welcome to the forum How are your dog's poops? That a how you can really tell how things are going with your dog. If the poops are good, not runny or frequent then your pup is probably doing well. As far as the weight goes, some dogs take a bit of time to regain their weight. If he is no lon...