Ahh... thanks Jean so much for mentioning Oxytetracycline.... or product name Oxycare or Oxytet......(it was late when i was finally able to get on the computer last night and my mind went blank on the UK med to effectively treat SID/SIBO) .. that is the "go-to" antibiotic when you cannot ...

Hi Anja and Mei, Mei is such a striking, elegant looking dog, WOW! So sorry that she is not doing well. With regards to the testing before any blood is drawn for the standard TLI test and for the B12 test (Cobalamin) test... the dog should be "food" fasted for 12 hours. Anything less may s...

Oh Danielle, i am so so SO sorry to be reading this...... my heart is broken for you. It is truly a travesty when a professional harms an animal ... What was done to Buzz is horrific.... and i hope you will report this to prevent such damage being done to others in the future. Please know that altho...

Hi Richard.... #2 on the poop chart is the best possible poo..... a #2 to #3 is good, IMHO, good enough... BUT.... if you want to try for all the time #2..... in my experience when the poos lean towards #3.... it usually means that although tolerable, the current diet is not optimal for this particu...

Oh wow thanks for sharing that information with us Jill... My Lulu (non-EPI dog) has developed a "crusty" nose on either side (she is a licker... licks EVERYthing!) i am going to try the Snout Saver

Jean, I am so so sorry that you had to say goodbye to Kara. She was your baby and it hurts so much when they leave us. She was an integral part of our family for so many years......Please know that her essence will go on and continue to be a part of Epi4Dogs.................. thinking-of-you-angel-g...

since the slippery elm did not work well for Kenzie... exactly what is the issue? SID? Loose stools? If yes.... ... talk to your vet about other prebiotics that they would recommend .... or..... ask your vet about trying some "RX clay" https://www.vetrxdirect.com/product/view/rx-clay-for-n...

lamb is a low grade protein..... so .. it is fine to feed but do try to rotate with another higher quality protein (meat) With EPI dogs overall the majority of our dogs do better with low fiber content foods.... but....if one dog does fine on a particular food that is no guarantee that the next dog ...

Hi and welcome to our EPI family! And never feel any post you type is too long..... the more information, the better! First i would like to HIGHLY commend the vet that suggested to do the TLI blood test before doing the scope. I wish more vets were like this vet and if you continue to see him, pleas...

hmmmmmmmmm... it's possible i guess, but i have not heard of the enzymes causing something like this....might want to ask the vet to look at these white pimples/sores and maybe test them ....

please let us know what the vet says.