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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Announcements
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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.
Please visit Announcements to read important information.
While you are there, click the 'spanner' menu item to...
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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California Fires / EPI dogs & cats
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Olesia711 » 30 Jul 2018, 23:19
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Due to the devastating fires in California, Epi4Dogs ( www.Epi4Dogs.com ) & EnzymeDiane ( ) would like to reach out to those in dire need of enzymes for their EPI dog or cat. If you yourself or if you know of any...
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disasters are horrible...everything is helter-skelter... so if we can help out .... we try our best.............
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Aug 2018, 20:44
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0 days left to submit pictures/2019 Calendar!!!!
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Olesia711 » 01 Aug 2018, 17:31
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Calendar submission is now closed.
We will announce (on the homepage, products, FB page and on this forum) when the calendars will be ready to view and purchase in October :)
Thank you to all who participated!...
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Ahhh Judy.... i am sure it will be extra special this year........................
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Aug 2018, 16:35
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Calcium/Phosphorus content for puppy
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by furmama » 06 Aug 2018, 13:09
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Hello everyone,
I recently adopted a 12 month old GSD puppy who was diagnosed with EPI at 10 months. I just read Dog Food advisor's page on best food for large breed puppies and I am trying to reconcile that information...
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Sounds like you have things going in the right direction now :)
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Last post by Madelon
15 Aug 2018, 13:56
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Molly's Story!!
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Molly's Mom » 10 Aug 2018, 10:42
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Hi Everyone,
My 4 year old Cavalier was just diagnosed yesterday. In November she was 15 lbs and she has gone down to 9 lbs. Really happy I found this site. Molly has been having issues since April, mainly bloody diarrhea....
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I'll add my welcome as well.....
Wow what a scary story. Many EPI journeys begin in a scary place, but hours from death is pretty alarming!
So glad they got you a diagnosis, and you can begin to get things balanced and get...
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Last post by Riley's Mom
15 Aug 2018, 10:23
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Banner 10 weeks Brittany Spaniel
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Bannerman » 12 Aug 2018, 15:20
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Hi I am in the process of adopting a Brittany Spaniel with EPI and my husband is very hesitant . Can someone please let me honestly know what I am in for . He is currently doing well on just the science hills gasto food no...
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I want to join in the thanks for considering adopting a dog with EPI. Before Kolby developed it, I had never even heard of it.....although I look back now and I think some of my relatives' dogs may have had it and they...
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Last post by Barb
14 Aug 2018, 14:48
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Pancreatitis cleared now, I think she really has EPI
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Paige's Guardian » 05 Aug 2018, 15:12
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My great Dane, Paige, has had malabsorption since she was a puppy. She is 7 years old and has been on Diane's enzymes for over 5 years or so. No issues until 2 months ago, another episode of Pancreatitis, cPL >600. We did a...
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Congrats on your vet !!! I will have to try the pumpkin idea for Tylan. Continued sucess!
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Last post by Kodis Mom
14 Aug 2018, 13:42
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Oat or Oatmeal is good for EPI Dogs?
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pinglukol » 09 Aug 2018, 16:00
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I am reading in internet that ripe banana and oatmeal or oat is good for dogs. Is it really good for EPI Dogs? Any suggestions or sharing of experiences from my friends over here?
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In the past, when my Dane was having digestive trouble, I used to give her boiled chicken breast and white rice. Well, she would pick out the chicken and leave the rice. Also, one of my labs with chronic colitis would also...
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Last post by pinglukol
14 Aug 2018, 06:51
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Confused
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Ripley » 09 Aug 2018, 14:36
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Ripley’s rest results came in, and he does not have EPI (it doesn’t even look close - he was in the middle of every range for all four tests that Texas A&M conducted). I could have sworn that he had it, as he had every...
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Hi Christy,
Yes. My Dane has had normal TLI several times tested with 12+ hour fast but she cannot be off enzymes. She does however, also have low folate (Olesia mentioned) but we supplement that now so, those values are...
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Last post by Paige's Guardian
12 Aug 2018, 20:57
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Use of old Tylene in stock
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pinglukol » 08 Aug 2018, 13:14
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Dear all,
I have a question. I want to use my Tylene ( already opened and expired this July 2018 ) and Trox ( already opened and expired this June 2018 )in stock to treat Pinglu since her problem of EPI and SIBO came back ?...
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Thank you Diane, Olesia and Jill for your valuable inputs. Yes Olesia, I had read in some journal that after expire date the potency of med use to be same and sometimes becomes a little less with many years of 4-5 ya more....
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Last post by pinglukol
12 Aug 2018, 08:32
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Profile Signatures
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Madelon » 11 Aug 2018, 16:43
I hope everyone likes the new forum that Olesia and Craig worked so so hard on. I wanted to remind everyone when you set up your profile and register, please add a signature to your profile with your name, diagnosis and...
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Last post by Madelon
11 Aug 2018, 16:43
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Bad poops are back - Kira’s story
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Kmaclean18 » 03 Aug 2018, 16:18
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Hello everyone!
I am so happy with the new website, it is so user friendly and I can finally create an account! My name is Kristina and my dog is Kira. She is a 1.5 year old female GSD with EPI. we found out about her epi in...
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Hi and welcome to our EPI Family! First of all.....Kira is absolutely gorgeous!
My Piper was a Tylan lifer as her poops would start to go off the rails as soon as I'd stop it so I finally just keep giving her about 1/8 tsp...
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Last post by Judy
10 Aug 2018, 08:58
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Update
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by Rudysmom » 07 Aug 2018, 13:15
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Just checking in here with everyone. Thought I'd let everyone know that I just weighed Rudy and he is up just over 5 lb!! Woot woot! Poops have been consistent and looking normal. I am so happy :)
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Sorry I'm late to the party - but WAHOOOOOOOOO on the weight gain!
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Last post by Madelon
09 Aug 2018, 14:01
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Confirmed EPI
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Angboys3 » 06 Aug 2018, 16:09
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Our standard Poodle Bella came back with a definite diagnosis of EPI.
The vet called and said her test result was a .6 so it was pretty clear EPI. She said the B12 was in the mid range and the folate was fine. She said she...
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Yes you will need to supplement the B12 for life as Ann stated. When Doc was dx his B12 was 406 and the vet at the time said it didn't need to be supplemented because it was within normal limits. After reading the research...
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Last post by Madelon
09 Aug 2018, 13:58
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Pancreplus
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Angboys3 » 31 Jul 2018, 18:31
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Okay, the vet gave us Pancreplus enzyme tablets to use till we get back the test results on the EPI and gastro panel.
It says 2 tablets a day. Do I crumbled them up one for breakfast and one for dinner. Then wait to...
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Okay... well... at least you now know what you are dealing with.
When you have time, maybe include that information and set up in your signature?....along with names, diagnosis and test scores, that is really helpful for us...
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Last post by Olesia711
06 Aug 2018, 17:11
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Gas! Gas! Gas!
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Sparkle Tangerine » 06 Aug 2018, 13:22
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Apparently you can't use Gas-X in cats...
Montgomery was started on cissipride but had to stop as he had a side-effect of bloody diarrhea. Its difficult to find information on feeding a cat with EPI, and what works for one...
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hahahahha... you can join me with the head banging against the wall.....
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Last post by Olesia711
06 Aug 2018, 16:56
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Loss of Appetite After 1st Digestive Enzyme Dose
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miamunchkin » 31 Jul 2018, 14:55
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Hello,
My dog (3-years-old, Jindo-terrier mix) was diagnosed with EPI last week along with SIBO and IBD the month before that. Her TLI is 2.6 mcg/L., 43% of her pancreas still functioning, and an extremely low cholesterol...
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Hmmmmmmmmmm... the chomping on the grass and then upchucking is often an indication of SID.... but he is on Tylan, so something is probably encouraging it more then what you want. My guess is that the food you have him on...
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Last post by Olesia711
06 Aug 2018, 16:54
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Help! Diabetes
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Bpcooper14 » 28 Jul 2018, 08:49
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Morning all. You all have been such a help so far and I now need a bit more encouragement/ideas on how to move forward. Ace has been having some issues with excessive thirst and urination. With google as my friend and my...
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Hey..... big congrats an getting blood from the pad!!!!!.... i never could get any from there and it freaked me out.... i get izzy's from inside the upper lip- -right over the canine tooth (no pun intended).
Looking forward...
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Last post by Olesia711
04 Aug 2018, 17:29
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Recommended foods
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Angboys3 » 26 Jul 2018, 15:45
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Hello, I have a 20 month standard poodle. She has lost 7 lbs in the last few months. We have done x rays, diet change, antibiotic (metro) Beginning to think she has EPI, I am going to get blood work done at the vet to...
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Well said Tracey... like we like to say, if you've met one EPI dog..... you have only met just one .... they can all be the same but different in how they respond to recommendations ... sure keeps you on your toes!
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Last post by Olesia711
04 Aug 2018, 15:17
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Poop consistency
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by Rudysmom » 27 Jul 2018, 16:56
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Hi all,
I'm wondering how long it took your pups to have consistent normal poops? Rudy started enzymes on Monday at dinner. He's poop has improved...it's more formed and it doesn't leave much residue on the grass when I pick...
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we all know how scary it can be in the beginning.... so we try our best to pay it forward and help others like we have been helped :)
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Aug 2018, 11:41
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Vet appointment
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Angboys3 » 30 Jul 2018, 13:05
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Our standard poodle Bella had her vet appointment this morning. They did a full GI panel including EPI and B12 test. We will get the results in 2-3 days. I will try to figure out how to post her in house blood work. The vet...
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Hi...Leave your kids instructions for the dog....we all have done it many times. We can help them if they have questions... please post the results when you get them!
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Last post by Kodis Mom
01 Aug 2018, 16:12
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RECOMMENDED VETS
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Jean » 24 Jul 2018, 10:51
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HEELO ALL
I noticed that someone had asked about a recommended vet
we have a page dedicated to this, and if siome of you would like to add their favourite vet, send us a notification
SELECT
EPI
in the main menu
look...
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Thanks Jean.... LISTENING .... sure is key in dealing with EPI, isn't it ?! :)
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Last post by Olesia711
01 Aug 2018, 15:39
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Puppy doesn't have EPI
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by blueridgemtngrl » 24 Jul 2018, 18:53
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I just got off the phone with my vet and Keira's test results came back normal. Her folate level is slightly low but the vet didn't think she needed a supplement.
As the test was very specific to EPI, I asked the vet if we...
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Good point Madelon... thanks for asking about the actual score and to keep an eye on things over time especially if nothing else shows up as a cause.......
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Last post by Olesia711
27 Jul 2018, 23:23
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New Diagnosis
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nellydog » 22 Jul 2018, 18:09
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Hello everyone,
The EPI topic is fairly new to me as my dog was just diagnosed 4 days ago. She is a 17.5 y/o yorkie named Nelly. She started vomiting and having diarrhea bowel movements about 4 weeks ago. Her initial...
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Me too... just wondering how the vet visit went.
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Last post by Olesia711
27 Jul 2018, 23:22
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Food Question
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Bpcooper14 » 21 Jul 2018, 15:29
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So it seems to me after reading through the old forum and the info here on the new site (which it's amazing the VOLUME of info here) that food is the one thing that there is no consensus on. As a new EPI dad, I'm trying to...
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Hi Bill, glad you couldn't say no :) Jasper is one lucky pup!
Just a FYI, i have heard from a few folks about how cool your Google Log is... so thank you very very much.
Sometimes great things come about from just fiddling...
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Last post by Olesia711
27 Jul 2018, 23:16
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Testing Moving Topics
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Madelon » 27 Jul 2018, 19:39
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Just testing if I post a topic in the wrong place if admin can move it.
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so,.. did it work?
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27 Jul 2018, 22:33
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