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Complicated EPI Case

Last post by DocX « 21 Mar 2023, 21:25
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by mbellant » 15 Mar 2023, 11:33 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum but have been reading up for the past 4 weeks. My 4yo GSD was just diagnosed with EPI, but it is a more complicated case. 6 weeks ago he underwent emergency surgery for a mesenteric...

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Oh gosh I’m so happy to hear that and hope very much that he keeps eating for you! Good luck!
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21 Mar 2023, 21:25
Getting LYPEX in the US/CREON Dosing

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 Mar 2023, 20:23
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by Rowan's Mom » 20 Mar 2023, 11:44 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi all. I am based in the US. My cat, Rowan, was recently diagnosed with EPI. I started him on pancreatic enzyme powder last week, but I want to try switching him to enteric-coated beads since they are tasteless and require...

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Hi Rowan's mom,

Well i spoke to a lady who does use CREON for her cat.... with great success... although she too had to play around with the dosage like we do with dogs on CREON until they found the magic dose that works....

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21 Mar 2023, 20:23
Change in Water Intake

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 Mar 2023, 12:09
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by NewtonMom » 20 Mar 2023, 21:39 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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I have an almost 8 year old Belgian Malinois diagnosed with EPI in July 2022. He dropped from 63 pounds to 46 pounds before we figured out what was wrong, but he gained all his weight back by January 2023. His original...

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i too was thinking possible diabetes or a UTI.... since your dog has long since been acclimated to enzymes, it's not the initial reaction of excess thirst to the enzymes.... If possible i would bring to the vet and have some...

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21 Mar 2023, 12:09
Enzyme Switch

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 Mar 2023, 12:07
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by mamabear7 » 20 Mar 2023, 22:16 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello everyone! Our Ruby girl is doing great on her Purina Pro Plan GastroENteric food topped with two crushed PancrePlus tablets. We’re going to see an IMS next week and he told our vet the tablets were worthless compared...

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i agree again... for now, try stopping the pills and start with 1/2 to 3/4 tsp of powdered enzymes per 1 cup of food.
ALSO..... B12 and SID could also be in play.

I thought you posted before...... but if so, need to find...

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21 Mar 2023, 12:07
Long time listener, first time caller :)

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 Mar 2023, 11:49
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by Jigsaw » 21 Mar 2023, 10:17 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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I have read some of these forums for a while, it comes up often when I'm searching for new information. I have a 3 1/2 year old Australian Cattle Dog named Jigsaw. She is a rescue and we adopted her knowing some - but...

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thanks you for sharing Jiggy's story with us.... (i love the name!!!!!!!!!). Sounds like you are doing a WONDERFUL job managing her EPI ... and i must say... Jiggy lucked out and got her human angel with you!!!

regarding...

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21 Mar 2023, 11:49
Montgomery is ELEVEN!!???

Last post by Montgomery « 20 Mar 2023, 20:55
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by Montgomery » 20 Mar 2023, 20:13 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Montgmery is eleven years young. Crazy. Amazing. Too fast. Healthy as a horse and strong as an ox, but, oh, little cat, don't get old too fast.

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I'll make sure to dig the camera out. He never minds being photographed.
Thank you!

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Last post by Montgomery
20 Mar 2023, 20:55
newly diagnosed- so many questions

Last post by Barb « 20 Mar 2023, 11:45
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by chrisPC » 13 Mar 2023, 19:48 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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First of all, thank you for this websight and all of the information and research found here.
My dog Layla is a standard golden doodle, 4.5 years old. She was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with a Tli of 2.1
Because of this group I...

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Layla is so beautiful. Congratulations on the weight gain. You are doing a terrific job with her. I was going to suggest keeping a journal, but you are already doing that. She is lucky to have you.

Barb

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Last post by Barb
20 Mar 2023, 11:45
Looking for Advise on Creon 25000

Last post by Monika Bradik « 20 Mar 2023, 06:15
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by Monika Bradik » 16 Mar 2023, 04:44 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello everyone,

please share your experience with Creon 25000.
I started giving this med to my GSD yesterday (after months of using Almazyme Powder). After two meals with Creon 25000 yesterday I was happy to see that his...

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Thank you, Olesia!

When I took him to this vet in November to address the weight loss/diarrhea issues, the vet put him on Hill's i/d low fat diet. Then, when all the testing revealed that he had EPI, the vet switched his...

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Last post by Monika Bradik
20 Mar 2023, 06:15
2023 DVM360 Veterinary Conference

Last post by Olesia711 « 16 Mar 2023, 21:07
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by Olesia711 » 14 Mar 2023, 15:18 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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2023 March 24, 25, & 26th DVM360 Fetch Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina

The president and vice president of Epi4Dogs, Olesia Kennedy and Diane Sloan, are very excited to be attending the 2023 DVM 360 Conference in...

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We ARE excited to be going.... it's been so long since i have attended a conference myself due to my bad lower back..... since this is only 3 hours away, i am hoping all will go well... with me and with our presentations!!

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Last post by Olesia711
16 Mar 2023, 21:07
Panakare Plus to Vedco Pancreved

Last post by dogxander « 16 Mar 2023, 17:14
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by dogxander » 28 Feb 2023, 17:11 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi everyone. Xander has been effectively treated with Panakare Plus since May 2019. The price of Panakare Plus has gotten out of hand, almost triple in the last year. I successfully transitioned to Pancreved over a couple...

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Yes daily B12 for 5 years now

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Last post by dogxander
16 Mar 2023, 17:14
New to the forum

Last post by Vossiesmom « 16 Mar 2023, 16:52
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by Vossiesmom » 22 Feb 2023, 07:25 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi all!

My name is Marie and (one of) Vos' mom(s). We live in the Netherlands.
Vos has recently been diagnosed with EPI. Which felt like a big relief, because for 6 months we saw her getting skinnier and skinnier, putting...

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One teaspoon of standard powdered enzymes is approximately 2.8 grams, if that helps.

Thanks Jane, that definitely helps!!
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Last post by Vossiesmom
16 Mar 2023, 16:52
Attention ALL FLORIDIANS!

Last post by Barb « 16 Mar 2023, 13:17
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by Olesia711 » 13 Mar 2023, 00:50 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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If you live in Florida.... PLEASE be aware of this recall!

....from the Stratford Care USA-written, FDA-posted recall notice, which also explains, “Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, nausea,...

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Thank you for this important information, Olesia.

Barb

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Last post by Barb
16 Mar 2023, 13:17
EPI dog coughing

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 Mar 2023, 14:03
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by mkazin » 14 Mar 2023, 19:07 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi all--

Since last night (for about 16 hours now) my EPI dog Scottie has been coughing on and off. Video here:

It seemed to be acid reflux, so I gave her an acid reducer, but that only seemed to help temporarily. It's...

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Glad the meds from the vet is helping! Typically EPI does not cause coughing issues, unless it's more like gagging or vurping.... but then again, i have learned over the years, never to say never :D ..... so i hopethe meds...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 Mar 2023, 14:03
Trixie: Upcoming dental surgery (anything I need to know?)

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 Mar 2023, 13:13
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by TrixEPIMama » 15 Mar 2023, 10:06 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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I took Trixie (2-year-old EPI-diagnosed ACD or mix) to the vet on Monday for what I thought might be a foreign object lodged in her gums. Turned out to be an interestingly broken tooth. She goes in for dental surgery a week...

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Oh WOW... never thought of that but i LOVE the idea of warming blankets!

REgarding those meds:
1. Carprofen is a pain killer, perfectly fine and often very much needed!
2. Clindamycin works by inhibiting bacterial protein...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 Mar 2023, 13:13
timing of seeing effects of changes: which enzyme

Last post by TrixEPIMama « 15 Mar 2023, 11:35
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by Trish » 02 Mar 2023, 10:10 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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I adopted a dog with EPI from a shelter 4 weeks ago. At the shelter, Flurry was stabilized with fecal score typically 3 (based on your photo classification.) With an increase in food and slightly more enzyme (per amount of...

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You're very welcome, Pat. I'm glad this EPI n00b could be of a little help.

I love ACDs and Aussies. In the past I've fostered both and adopted several ACD mixes, which were among my all-time favorite dogs. Where I live...
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15 Mar 2023, 11:35

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