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Diabetes Diagnosis

Last post by slrocky « 17 May 2025, 21:48
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by slrocky » 10 May 2025, 18:39 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi everyone,

My poor little guy, Ryder, was diagnosed with diabetes last week. We've been managing his EPI for the past two years but now we have this new disease to learn about and control. The vet is suggesting that I...

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Olesia,
It was bright red blood. His stool is actually forming again and is more brown today with very little blood. Actually, his last stool looked almost normal with no blood at all. I'm praying that he might be over the...
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17 May 2025, 21:48
New to epi need help for Luna

Last post by Chance « 17 May 2025, 19:59
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by Micki678910 » 12 May 2025, 13:50 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hello, Luna a gsd-mix was diagnosed earlier this year and we really need some advice.

We started her on 1/2 teaspoon, not sure why or where we go that info, but our understanding was to start with 1/2 and gradually work...

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In terms of enteric coated enzymes, you have 2 options.

1. Regular powdered enzymes put inside enteric coated capsules.

2. Enteric coated enzymes that are in regular capsules. (Creon is a prescription enzyme in this...
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Last post by Chance
17 May 2025, 19:59
Bailey needs help

Last post by Chance « 17 May 2025, 19:41
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by Mlicfcu » 17 May 2025, 06:37 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello everybody, my 5 year old GS baby Bailey was diagnosed with EPI 3.5years ago. Since then she was on enzymes with her food. She seems doing pretty good in last couple of years. However her stool became very soft 3 days...

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I would try upping the enzymes slightly. Some dogs do seem to need enzymes tweaked after a few years, for whatever reason. Sometimes that increases can help a lot, at least temporarily. If it's an enzyme dose needing...

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Last post by Chance
17 May 2025, 19:41
New here - meet Johnny!

Last post by Olesia711 « 16 May 2025, 16:50
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by Johnnycake » 30 Dec 2020, 09:23 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hello! First just let me say what a relief it has been to find this forum! My vet and the shelter I adopted Johnny from were able to give me the basics of his condition and how to manage it, but nothing anywhere near as...

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OMG... he really is a helper, eh! And thank you SOOOoo much for mentioning that when your journey with Johnny began... he could only walk for about 10 minutes... his body was so ravaged by EPI...... and to see the pictures...
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Last post by Olesia711
16 May 2025, 16:50
Heartworm preventative

Last post by Olesia711 « 16 May 2025, 16:44
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by Cheri1259 » 16 May 2025, 16:16 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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What are the best heart worm and flea and tick preventatives fir an EPI positive dog?

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Hi Cheri,

With regards to Heartworm med...go with whatever your vet recommends for YOUR area..... HOWEVER.....just specify to your vet that you DO NOT want a product that is a combination of tick and flea and heartworm med...

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Last post by Olesia711
16 May 2025, 16:44
EPI - help

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 12:57
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by Nova_Saman » 22 Jan 2025, 06:27 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello Everyone

Is anyone administrating Lypex for EPI along with Cobalin and the food is taste of Wild.
Need some help with our Girl Nova - like is there any particular way we should give the dosage should we put the...

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Hi Firoz,

I too want to thank you for letting us know how well Nova is now doing.... we are THRILLED to hear such a great update as it is not always easy to get an EPI dog back on track when things we at Epi4Dogs recommend...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 12:57
Mina: update & enzyme question

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 11:40
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by DocX » 13 May 2025, 13:43 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi friends,

When I last posted in March, Mina's dog GI recommended that I try once again to take her off tylosin. We lasted six weeks before she got sick again and the dog GI told me to put her back on it. I'm sure this was...

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thanks for writing in about Mina... so sorry that Mina keeps having re-occurring loose stools.

SO.... regarding switching from enzyme pills to enzyme powder... i agree 110%!!! ALthough some folks do find success with the...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 11:40
2 weeks of treatment- more questions

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 10:48
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by Sarah_KD » 09 May 2025, 07:49 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Thank you to everyone who has helped so far.

Gemma has been on treatment for 2 weeks now. I've found that the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal food gives her diarrhoea (it worked for a couple of days), but her stools are pretty...

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glad to hear that the stools are not loose..... but with hard..... see if you can just get her to drink more water? or try tossing in a few blueberries, or add a tsp of canned puree pumpkin (the one with no sugar) or add a...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 10:48
Linus - New Member

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 10:42
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by wildtigg3r » 01 May 2025, 14:41 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi everyone,

I've been quietly reading and learning from this forum for the past couple of months—there's so much valuable information here, and I truly appreciate it.

My name is Junior (or Jr.), and I’m the proud owner of...

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at the onset of Diabetes..... if i remember correctly Izzy started with 5 or 6 units..... and then she hoovered around 7 units (give or take) after more than a few years (she dealt with Diabetes for 8 years!) she went up to...
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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 10:42
Possible New Enzyme Side Effects - Concerned.

Last post by Olesia711 « 13 May 2025, 20:41
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by dynzealh » 13 May 2025, 19:54 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi everyone,
My dog, Buster, was diagnosed with EPI about 3 months ago and we've been managing it with enzymes, B12 injections and a sensitive stomach diet. He seemed to be doing quite well for the first few weeks - gaining...

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this appears to be a spammer post......however, if not we would like to help.

To better clarify.... please give us the TLI & Cobalamin test results and provide that actuall brand of enzymes you are using and HOW you are...

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Last post by Olesia711
13 May 2025, 20:41
My Dog Won't Eat - Enzyme Issues or Something Else?

Last post by Olesia711 « 13 May 2025, 20:35
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by Olesia711 » 13 May 2025, 20:35 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

this appears to be a spammer post......however, if not we would like to help.

To better clarify.... please give us the TLI & Cobalamin test results and provide that actuall brand of enzymes you are using and HOW you are...

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Last post by Olesia711
13 May 2025, 20:35
Worried about low weight gain despite enzyme treatment.

Last post by Tuckaboo Pam « 12 May 2025, 20:14
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by lopzealj » 12 May 2025, 19:17 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi everyone,
I'm reaching out because I'm increasingly worried about my dog, Barnaby. He was diagnosed with EPI about 6 weeks ago, and we immediately started him on pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). He seemed to...

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Hello, Lopzealj, and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry you are having to deal with EPI, but the good news is, once you get it under control, EPI dogs can live a long and happy life.

It is usually recommended that these dogs...

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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
12 May 2025, 20:14
Request help with suspected EPI in 4 year old Indie mix

Last post by Olesia711 « 12 May 2025, 09:57
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by EmBee » 11 Apr 2025, 09:46 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi All,

My name is Munmun and I am writing in from Delhi, India. My younger one, Posto, is a 3.5 year old Indian mongrel.

This is going to be a long post — please bear with me. I’m really worried about my dog, Posto....

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Munmun,

You are doing a such great job !!!!
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Last post by Olesia711
12 May 2025, 09:57
Happy Mother's Day to all the EPI dog moms!!

Last post by Olesia711 « 12 May 2025, 09:55
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by fluttergirl » 11 May 2025, 20:36 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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thanks Munmun.... Sandy, one of our EPi4Dogs members, is an amazing and very creative artist... she posts reels on our FB and Instagram page..... and did this one to honor us...... i am just SOOooo pleased :)

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Last post by Olesia711
12 May 2025, 09:55
Switching from canned food to raw

Last post by Olesia711 « 11 May 2025, 11:48
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by Atagrl66 » 27 Feb 2025, 20:14 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Previously I wrote a long message only to have it deleted. So this message will most likely be shorter. So frustrating.

I have 10yr old yorkie, schnauzer, mini pin mix who weight 12.5lbs

Approx 4 years ago she was...

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hi Melanie,

I have actually heard of this company from somewhere and that it had good products.... Now that you are going to feed this... i looked up the company and signed up.... as i just might try it for the elk and...
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