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by Ben j v
03 Feb 2020, 20:43
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: GSD Thor lives where its difficult to diagnose EPI and relies on your help
Replies: 25
Views: 10357

Re: GSD Thor lives where its difficult to diagnose EPI and relies on your help

Hello Im new here too and dont know anything you probably havent already read, so if any i say is obviously wrong feel free to correct me. Why is he on hypoallergenic? If he has ibd, or some food sensitivity, mabey best to have him only on the kibble, and cut out the chicken for sure, but also the b...
by Ben j v
12 Jan 2020, 01:36
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

Thanks alot guys. Iv asked my housemate to give him half a capsule per meal for now. Il give him the link to this thread.
Im not sure how many mg the capsules are as im not home, il get him to check.
by Ben j v
09 Jan 2020, 22:25
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

His tylan came in capsules, he was getting 1 with each meal. So i started giving him 1 per day, and from there we were thinking of going 1 every 2 days to wean off. Should we instead open a capsule to giva a smaller ammount with each meal?we will give the b12 straight away, once it arrives. Same wit...
by Ben j v
07 Jan 2020, 22:12
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

just back from the vet, i gave him 2 poop samples for him to check if the creon dosage is ok. He is reasonably happy with the look of the poop, despite it being a bit yellow and one being a bit pasty. One poop was alot better than the other. I did order some royal canin, but apparently i ordered the...
by Ben j v
04 Jan 2020, 18:31
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

Hi Madelon. I believe we can get royal canin ultimo here, but its not alled ultimo in australia, our vet looked it up for us, so i will ask for a bag of that when i do his next food order for sure. I think we will try slipery elm, but our vet is happy to leave him on tylan if need be. He has several...
by Ben j v
04 Jan 2020, 02:25
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

Gocha, thanks jill.
He is doing alot better now that i stopped the kibble.
I have been sprinkling the creon over his food lately just to get it to disperse faster.
by Ben j v
04 Jan 2020, 00:04
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Huge loss... RIlind passed away
Replies: 8
Views: 3673

Re: Huge loss... RIlind passed away

Im sorry to hear that Olesia. Rilind was so lucky to be rescued by such a dedicated person.
by Ben j v
03 Jan 2020, 05:48
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

Great to meet you Faye, and your little daisy is gorgeous. You are right, the level of help and compassion on this forum is honetly breathtaking and second to none. It was such a load off our shoulders to have prompt and direct contact with everyone here, and to know there is a whole team of us batt...
by Ben j v
02 Jan 2020, 12:14
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

I meant the actual hills zd canned food, he struggled to gulp ot down because i mushed it up with my hands. It comes out the can as a solid chunk, so i usually chop it up and he polishes it off in about 30-60 seconds. But because i mushed it up, trying to mix in the creon, it turned into this sticky...
by Ben j v
02 Jan 2020, 11:05
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Dog with EPI and IBD
Replies: 40
Views: 17532

Re: Dog with EPI and IBD

Hi jill. He is on hills zd cans and kibble, 1.5 cans and 1 cup of kibble per meal. Im dropping the kibble and only feeding cans for a bit to see if his tummy improves. On that subject though, i used to chop the canned food up into small chunks with a spoon, and either sprinkle the creon ontop or pok...