Epi4Dogs Foundation Inc.’s mission is the advancement of science and education relating to EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency), yielding useful insights and positive outcomes in better managing EPI in dogs and cats. Our goals are to support and/or collaborate with veterinary EPI research and researchers, and to promote EPI awareness by educating the general public, pet owners, pet organizations, rescue and shelter organizations, veterinary schools and veterinarians.
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Mister Admin » 13 Dec 2018, 16:20
To make the forum easier to read all announcements with now appear in their own ' Announcements ' section.
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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Low TLI- worried
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mkazin » 28 Jul 2020, 23:00
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Hi there!
First of all, thank you for everyone's help over the past few months. In many ways, Scottie (1.5 years old, GSD mix, diagnosed about 4 months ago) is doing much better. But one thing is worrying me -- At our 6 week...
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Hi - glad things are going in the right direction :) And I'll jump on the no more testing bandwagon LOL. Once your dog is definitive TLI you don't need to have it tested again as the pancreas cannot regenerate itself and the...
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Last post by Madelon
29 Jul 2020, 22:44
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Poops & Mouth Sores - oh boy!
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jaegerNmom » 21 Jul 2020, 16:38
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My 6 year old Jaeger (85lbs) has been on enzymes for about 6 weeks now, and his poops are amazing! Maybe too amazing? He is routinely a 2 on the poop scale, with some 1's mixed in. He seems to have trouble passing, and seems...
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Our Kolby had bad mouth sores at the beginning and we did exactly what was suggested. We increased the water and lengthened the time of incubation.....at one point we were up to an hour, but I don't recommend going longer...
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Last post by Barb
23 Jul 2020, 20:42
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New Diagnosis - Please help!
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Rapids77 » 17 Jun 2020, 11:44
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Hello All
First – I’m so happy to have found this forum/site. Just browsing a bit and you all are giving me so much comfort that I might just be able to get my dog’s disease under control and save his life.
At this point...
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as to poops
have a look this was my Kara before and after
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Last post by Jean
23 Jul 2020, 06:22
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USPS delays in enzyme shipments due to COVID
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Junosmom » 20 Jul 2020, 16:45
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Hi, everyone- I wanted to give the EPI parents who are still on a learning curve (ahem....including me) a heads-up on current enzyme deliveries by the USPS during COVID (I get mine from EnzymeDiane): There appears to be...
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I am so sorry this is happening to you.... it;s so frustrating when thing happen that are out of our control... Glad you spoke to Diane though, she is amazing and i am sure she will try to fix as best she can what the...
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Last post by Olesia711
21 Jul 2020, 20:24
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New batch of enzymes?
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CynRitch » 18 Jan 2019, 11:44
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My Nala was diagnosed a few years ago & has been managing absolutely great until a few months ago.
Her butt started to itch and become red, she began the butt-scratch boogie :)
We visited the vet to check her anal...
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Hi Joe,
Need more info on your dog..... but the #1 suspect IMHO would be SID,,,,, and that either try a prebiotic (like SLippery Elm powder)...or prebiotic with probiotic.... or ask the vet for a course of Tylan (Tylosin...
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Last post by Olesia711
20 Jul 2020, 20:53
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Red tongue
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Mandalong22 » 19 Jul 2020, 20:01
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Nati’s tongue is red. I am concerned something may be wrong. I have a vet appointment tomorrow but worried. Gums seem a little red as well. She seems to be acting ok. We had a bout of bad stool because I ran out of enzymes...
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Hi. Glad the vet thinks it's nothing serious. Another tip if it is the enzymes and incubating longer doesn't help - you could try grinding the kibble in a blender - we've had luck with some that are very sensitive to the...
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Last post by Madelon
20 Jul 2020, 13:59
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Amount of Enzymes
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TsBs » 28 Jun 2020, 12:31
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Hello :)
I'm new here and we have just begun our journey.
Our 3 yr old female GSD Crs ...named Katniss Everdeen, was diagnosed with EPI on June 2nd . This on top of her earlier diagnosis in April of eosinophilic...
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have you a picture of her standing up and one looking down on her back
I took nothing of Kara at her worst, she was referred to the university vet hospital here under a wonderful man
and her situation was described as...
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Last post by Jean
19 Jul 2020, 05:05
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Just joined
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Pnagasaki » 16 Jul 2020, 04:29
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My 10 y/o cavalierkingcharles Bella just got diagnosed with epi. We thought through an ultrasound that she had bid so we started her on metro for 2 weeks but didn’t help then prednisone for 2 weeks but that didn’t help. She...
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Hi and welcome to you and Bella. I'm so sorry to hear she has a heart condition. I had a miniature pincher with a heart condition - he lived a long healthy life with meds. With EPI we always say treat the concurrent...
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Last post by Madelon
18 Jul 2020, 23:43
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New to site
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debbybender » 14 Jul 2020, 13:53
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Hello,
I just registered with this site. I have a 125 lb. male boxer who recently tested positive for borderline pancreatitus. He has always, since being a pup, had digestive issues. I am wondering if he might have EPI. Does...
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Hello Debby, that is one big boxer dog
Jill is the one for pancreatitis, however, you might want to to think of the EPI cTLI test which is a blood, 12 hour fasted specific test
I have no personal knowledge of Pancreatitis...
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Last post by Jean
15 Jul 2020, 04:22
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Is EPI Sudden Onset?
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sierra2020 » 23 Jun 2020, 09:57
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Hello to All. Reporting from Northern Ontario Canada. My Name is Ben and my Dog is Sierra who is nearly 4 years old. She is a GSD x Tervuren or maybe Rough Collie. Not quite sure, the breeder had all 3 types of dogs on the...
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Congratulations on the weight gain! We had a slow gainer, but over the course of his first year and a half on enzymes he eventually got to his target weight. So you are on the right track.....and once she gets the hang of...
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Last post by Barb
14 Jul 2020, 16:33
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New to site
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Humphries1 » 13 Jul 2020, 10:03
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Hello there,
Hopefully we can find some help here.
I have a 3yo German Shepard he is a big boy and loves to be loved on.
Mitch weighed 96lbs and has lost down to 85
The vet knows nothing about EPI and I have been trying to...
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A very warm welcome to you and Mitch. What a handsome boy!
We understand how you are feeling. We have all been there. Once you get the food, enzymes, B12, and antibiotics ((if needed) in balance, everything will begin to...
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Last post by Barb
14 Jul 2020, 14:01
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Tylosin In Canada
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Montgomery » 10 Jul 2020, 18:55
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Hey, I just wanted to give a heads-up...! Montgomery's clinic informed me early last week that they were unable to get Tylosin powder any longer. It took them a few days but they were able to find an alternate source and I...
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I'm not sure what she got me; I'll find out when I collect it to-morrow. I'll let you know. The clinic does know about this website and I suggested they check the section on SID. I'll see soon enough!
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Last post by Montgomery
13 Jul 2020, 19:34
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Antibiotics = loss of appetite
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Donna Warmer » 09 Jul 2020, 16:09
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Our sweet Ziska has a UTI and is on Chloramphenicol - Viceton 500 mg, 2 tabs every 8 hours for 10 days. We are on the 2nd day of med and she will not eat her normal kibble that is incubated with enzymes. Last night we got...
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to be honest we were able to give treats and anything else to Kara for the last 3 years of her life, but she had to have grain free
But that is only one dog
and thats the rule
IF YOU KNOW ONE EPI DOG, YOU KNOW ONE
Jean
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Last post by Jean
13 Jul 2020, 14:00
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Demodex, ugh!
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SimonSays » 10 Jul 2020, 16:21
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Hi all, I am amazed how many people are on this forum. It took my vet forever to think of EPI with my GSD. It seems so common.
My guy is 4 years old, I've had him for 3 years. He was a complete mess and had severe demodex...
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Mary thanks for this, I will look it up
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Last post by Jean
13 Jul 2020, 13:45
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New to EPI
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Mandalong22 » 03 Jul 2020, 18:35
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Nati is a 1 year old GSD. She was diagnosed with EPI a month ago. After not gaining any weight from December until March. The vet first said she had coccidia assuming she hit it from eating her own feces because of the epi...
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WAHOOO!! Glad things are going well. Remember to keep your detailed journal :)
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Last post by Madelon
12 Jul 2020, 11:35
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Eating Grass - Does that mean something?
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kellyl » 09 Jul 2020, 15:19
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Hi. I have a 16 week old puppy and every time we take him out to go potty, he will eat and dig in the grass. He eats the grass, the dirt, etc... I'm seeing grass in his stool. I looked at the stool chart on the website and I...
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Hello, Kelly. Welcome to you and Wade. I love his name!
Our Bridge GSD (with EPI) used to pull grass out by the roots and then eat the dirt. I have no idea why. Luckily, only our front yard has grass. The back is stone....
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Last post by Barb
10 Jul 2020, 14:49
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EPI and Evans Syndrome
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lisanduk » 10 Jul 2020, 00:21
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Any help please!My rat terrier/ chihuahua mix is 7 years old. She was diagnosed with Evans Disease last May. She had 2 blood transfusions, high dose of steroids, Tylosin and Cyclosporine. In January she was diagnosed with...
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Hi Lisa,
Everyday, we learn something new. I had never heard of Evans syndrome, but I am glad Olesia and Jean were able to give you information and a direction. It sounds like you are doing a great job with both of these...
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Last post by Barb
10 Jul 2020, 13:36
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NOTIFICATION OF REPLY TO YOUR POST
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Jean » 01 Jul 2020, 06:52
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Just a reminder , at the bottom of your post , just below submit, and to the left is a box
notify me when a reply is posted
please click this before submit , it will ensure you get notification when someone answers your...
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Oh... the Victor food (purple bag, yes?) may (or may not) work well... the fiber content is good BUT..... the 2nd and 3rd ingredient is grain:
Beef Meal, Grain Sorghum , Whole Grain Millet , Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed...
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Jul 2020, 23:05
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Allergies to enzymes
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Paulag » 11 Aug 2019, 08:12
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I am posting here in hopes to get some help. . I’ll try to make it short but it’s been a frustrating journey. Lyra was diagnosed in January after turning from healthy to disaster real quick. After starting Pantenex, b12...
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If it had breathing issues, I may advice to buy an air purifier for pets (like on this website best-air-purifier-for-pets ), I believe, you may try to find here something for your home.
I think it may help, because air...
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Last post by Dolce_7
09 Jul 2020, 05:31
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Just diagnosed and need help.
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Mary » 25 Jun 2020, 21:50
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Im new here,and i need some help.started my josie(rotti)on metro three days ago,just got enzymes and started today,she is currently vomiting yellow mucos,do you think this is a reaction to enzyme?
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Hi Mary. Glad the poops are better, however, as Jean pointed out, if your dog has been confirmed EPI through the fasted blood test then she will need enzymes on any food she eats otherwise she won't digest the food and...
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Last post by Madelon
08 Jul 2020, 18:59
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CREON 10000BPU
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AnnieWood » 02 Jul 2020, 08:08
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Hi everyone
Hope you had a good day/night with your beautiful furkids.
I just want to know if anyone has had experience with CREON 10000BPU. How did you give it to your dog? did you give it before or with the meal and how...
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Hi Annie - I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye to your sweet Holly. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is help them cross the bridge and ease their pain. Please try to remember that and all the happy, good times you...
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Last post by Madelon
08 Jul 2020, 18:50
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Happy Birthday to My Callie
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by Sally » 01 Jul 2020, 09:08
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Just wanted to post her birthday announcement. She is 15 YO this week! We got her EPI/SIBO diagnosis 13 years ago - I never thought she would make it this long. She's old now, arthritic, somewhat smelly and tired, but still...
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Happy Birthday Callie!
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
07 Jul 2020, 10:17
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EPI in Quebec and Canada
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Olesia711 » 06 Jul 2020, 22:48
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Thanks Bertrand for being another EPI resource!
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Good morning Canada
nice to have other outsources
Jean
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Last post by Jean
07 Jul 2020, 04:08
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HAPPY 4TH JULY
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Jean » 04 Jul 2020, 07:56
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keep safe and keep the fireworks down if you can
and no treats
Jeanx
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I was afraid it was going to be worse with the city cancelling the show thinking more people would be buying and setting them of in the neighborhoods - luckily it wasn't as bad as I thought - dogs were still scared but it...
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Last post by Madelon
05 Jul 2020, 22:41
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Much improved
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Ohiopam » 05 Jul 2020, 08:21
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I increased Xieri’s enzyme to 1 tsp per cup of food. I had been giving her 1 tsp per meal according to the vets instructions. I think that has really made the difference. For the last few days she has had normal stool....
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So glad you are seeing improvement!! It's amazing how well these dogs do with the right dosage of things :). Keep your EPI log and keep us updated :)
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05 Jul 2020, 22:07
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