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by carrie_m
13 Mar 2020, 13:38
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: seeing improvements
Replies: 8
Views: 3391

Re: seeing improvements

We are happy to announce that what we are doing seems to be helping Princess Josephine she had her check up yesterday and she has gained 12lbs.. She is now up to 56lbs only 4-8lbs more to go to get to her healthy weight.. we will start cutting her back on feedings maybe every 5 hours instead of 4 fo...
by carrie_m
18 Feb 2020, 20:46
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: seeing improvements
Replies: 8
Views: 3391

Re: seeing improvements

Thank you Pam we are very excited that we can’t count her ribs from across the room and we don’t need a cup for a stool sample 😂
by carrie_m
18 Feb 2020, 16:43
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: seeing improvements
Replies: 8
Views: 3391

Re: seeing improvements

Thank you for your reply
We do crush the pills we haven’t mixed anything wet I will let hubby know to start doing this maybe it will help acid reflux if that is what caused her vomit episode thank you again for advice
by carrie_m
18 Feb 2020, 13:06
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: seeing improvements
Replies: 8
Views: 3391

seeing improvements

Josie gained 2lbs at her last appointment yay. Her next appointment is March 12th we can no longer count her ribs from 5 feet away ;) She is pooping 5 or 6 times a day the size is smaller but they are 2's and 3's. She eats 1 cup of sport dog elite with 2 pancreplus tablets in it 4xs a day, she is al...
by carrie_m
17 Jan 2020, 14:01
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: new to EPI

Thank you Jill and Pam we will let her play.. We did the blood test for the EPI and b12 I don’t have the exact results. We just started, doctor called said she has EPI and B12 Deficiency we then started with the enzymes and b12 We are now keeping a log book of meds, feedings and poop Her poop was a ...
by carrie_m
17 Jan 2020, 02:46
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: new to EPI

I do have another question! So EPI has not slowed Josie down at all she begs to go out and catch the frisbee doesn’t want to stop. They usually go out for 10-15 minutes every couple hours to chase the BB (frisbee) husband worries that too much exercise will make it harder for her to gain weight. Sho...
by carrie_m
17 Jan 2020, 02:37
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: new to EPI

Thank you we have already Eliminated the fruit and veggies we are currently looking for a dry kibble and possibly a wet food to give her.. once we find one that is easily available to us we will make a switch and of course price is an issue the hills diet is expensive along with everything else
by carrie_m
16 Jan 2020, 13:51
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: new to EPI

thank you for your reply we will take what we learn here to our vet and see if we can find a plan that works for Josie.. we appreciate all the helpful advice.
by carrie_m
14 Jan 2020, 15:21
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

Re: new to EPI

Thank you for you advice. Husband is having a very hard time being patient for treatment to start working. Josie is his mental support dog and to watch her lose weight is really hard for him. we are not on Tylan we are on Metronidazole 250mg every 12 hours works while she is taking it but when she i...
by carrie_m
13 Jan 2020, 14:41
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: new to EPI
Replies: 15
Views: 6163

new to EPI

Hello my name is Carrie we have a wonderful almost 2 yr old German Shepard she started losing weight in November, by December we had a diagnosis of EPI. We have started her on enzymes and b12 she is also on antibiotics.. The diarrhea goes away with the antibiotics but within 5 days it comes back. Sh...