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by Chance
02 Apr 2024, 01:38
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: NINA
Replies: 38
Views: 1727

Re: NINA

I can understand the "last minute regret". But I don't think its regret so much as excitement and worry. And yes, if you didn't take her, you would have regretted it and perhaps never forgiven yourself. Rylee is doing much better than she was before enzymes. Still some food in the poop, bu...
by Chance
31 Mar 2024, 15:21
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: When to test...please help advise
Replies: 16
Views: 863

Re: When to test...please help advise

Ok. Thanks. That makes sense. That's why it took Chance so long to become somewhat stable. He went undiagnosed for far too long. She's early in terms of symptoms. If treated properly, she might be much easier to get stable. But then basically by that logic, even if she doesn't have EPI, I have to ke...
by Chance
30 Mar 2024, 18:50
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: When to test...please help advise
Replies: 16
Views: 863

Re: When to test...please help advise

Thank you Olesia. I will try to get her in on Tuesday morning. I did think weight would pretty much always be the first symptom. Perhaps I am wrong. I am not giving B12 before the test; I want to know the numbers before. Are you suggesting that I not inject at all before results; or should I give on...
by Chance
30 Mar 2024, 13:24
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: When to test...please help advise
Replies: 16
Views: 863

Re: When to test...please help advise

Sorry, my initial message should read "I don't think an EPI dog could *maintain* weight" she has not gained weight. (Only lost a couple pounds. But her body condition is good).
by Chance
30 Mar 2024, 12:32
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: When to test...please help advise
Replies: 16
Views: 863

Re: When to test...please help advise

The enzymes have been an absolute game changer, so far. As of this morning, there's only a couple of tiny pieces of food in the poop. Color is back to normal. It was a perfect size and perfect consistency. (She was very proud of herself for passing that! She looked at it quickly then got the crazy z...
by Chance
30 Mar 2024, 02:39
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: When to test...please help advise
Replies: 16
Views: 863

When to test...please help advise

I am looking for advice for best time to test. I'm concerned that (IF EPI is possible), it's very early stages, possibly too early for blood levels to catch up? And the cost of the test is much higher than it was a few years ago :shock: I'll try to be brief (not good at that) - 6 months old. Yellow ...
by Chance
29 Mar 2024, 23:32
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: NINA
Replies: 38
Views: 1727

Re: NINA

Speaking from personal experience when I had to fight my vet for help with SID and ultimately go to a different vet; giving extra enzymes was a must when he was flared. But I never gave that much! Extra enzymes helped cope with symptoms some. We'd get formed poops, but still yellow. It was a bandaid...
by Chance
29 Mar 2024, 17:06
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: NINA
Replies: 38
Views: 1727

Re: NINA

Very sorry about Tucker. I do understand the pain of losing a heart dog. It hurts. It hurts bad.

I hope Nina settles in quickly with no serious setbacks!
by Chance
29 Mar 2024, 16:59
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Somewhat seasoned; but new dog
Replies: 6
Views: 319

Re: Somewhat seasoned; but new dog

No worries. I knew those were plant based. But don't know that plant based could help digest this degree of undigested meat and fat. I started enzymes at dinner last night. She had one poop this morning that was smaller, but still mostly food. No poop since this morning, which is a good sign. I figu...
by Chance
28 Mar 2024, 18:42
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Somewhat seasoned; but new dog
Replies: 6
Views: 319

Re: Somewhat seasoned; but new dog

I think I might try the enzymes. It's not good to keep this rate of nutrition. Even if it's not EPI, if they can help for a bit, it's worth it. If it causes problems, I can stop them..