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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2021 Calender
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Kohlesmomma » 10 Oct 2020, 17:16
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CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY CALENDAR!! OUR PUPS ARE PUBLISHED AND IN PRINT Y'ALL !! THAT'S KINDA COOL, AND ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO FURTHER THE RESEARCH FOR EPI- IF THIS FOUNDATION WASN'T HERE I AM QUITE SURE I WOULD HAVE LOST MY...
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It makes it all worth while when you see your loved one on the calendar
The research for this site has mainly been Olesia over the years who has put time and effort into it, but mainly love
We have had raffles and auctions...
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Last post by Jean
12 Oct 2020, 04:37
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Vit B12
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Hugo » 02 Aug 2020, 23:11
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Good afternoon,
I am new to this site. I live in QLD Australia and have a 19mth old GSD diagnosed with EPI in March this year.
We had his Vit B12 level done last week, it is 290. Wanting to know if he needs a course of...
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Glad things are looking good - or firm LOL - for Hugo! If the poops or weight start to be an issue again I would highly suggest changing the B12 to either shots from the vet or the WonderLabs - unless giving a really high...
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Last post by Madelon
11 Oct 2020, 11:25
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Treats and Medications
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Storm2017 » 05 Oct 2020, 16:56
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Good afternoon! My girl Storm (German Shepherd Dog, 2 years and 9 months old)was diagnosed four days ago, so like many on this forum, this is new and very scary for me. First question - does pet insurance cover the enzyme...
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What a great update! It is always uplifting to hear that a pup responds so quickly to treatment. It sounds like the enzymes agree with her. Wonderful. Let us know what happens with the insurance.
Storm is gorgeous!
Barb
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Last post by Barb
09 Oct 2020, 20:32
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Weekly B12 Injections vs Wonderlabs B12 with Intrinsic Value
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Crazy4gsds » 02 Oct 2020, 09:26
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My recently diagnosed EPI boy started with a B12 of 151. We did a round of 6 weekly injections and at his blood retest on 9/28 his B12 was 902. I know you can't overdose on B12 but the vet wants to discontinue the weekly...
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Hi Madelon---Thank you for that! Yes I think he does well with cbd treats, if I give them soon enough, but like I told Jean, I blew it when I started using the thundershirt, and Tuck freaks out when I just have it in my...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
08 Oct 2020, 16:58
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EPI Confirmed - New Member VERY Confused
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Crazy4gsds » 01 Oct 2020, 21:23
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I have a few questions but wanted to give some background. My 5.5 year male German Shepherd was confirmed with having EPI today. He didn't display some of the classic symptoms of EPI. For instance his stools weren't diarrhea...
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CONGRATS on the weight gain! Doc is a solid black GSD - my husband's dream dog - we waited and waited for a medium drive solid black dog - he was the RUNT of the litter - LOL LOL - not anymore - he's an absolute BEAST!...
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Last post by Madelon
07 Oct 2020, 20:33
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Yeasty Ears
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Tuckaboo Pam » 16 Sep 2020, 21:17
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Friends, does anybody have a home remedy they have used successfully on yeast infection in their dog's ears? My vet supplied a small tube of ointment that cost $40.00 and lasted four days on Tucker's gigantic ears. The...
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My boy has chronic ear infections - I started using Zymox years ago and we've never had an issue since. I use the Zymox w/hydrocortisone drops - they are AMAZING. He did start an ear infection this year and I used the drops...
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Last post by Madelon
07 Oct 2020, 20:21
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Last post by Jean
05 Oct 2020, 16:36
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Need some help please :(
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Dorisdor » 20 Aug 2020, 03:28
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Hi all, my cat Whisky, a british short hair puss who will turn 6 in November. After nearly 6 months delay for his actual diagnosis and many trips to the regular vet, the specialist is able to confirm he has EPI.
B12 result...
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Hi Doris, so sorry that Whisky had a set back... it does sound like he got into something or picked up something... for it to come on all of a sudden. But it could be SID... which cats can and do have with EPI, but i do know...
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Last post by Olesia711
05 Oct 2020, 14:53
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Searching for some answers about Allergies
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Jayme Conners » 03 Oct 2020, 13:59
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Greetings everyone, I am new to this forum and to the sad world of EPI doggies.
My German Shepherd, Aurora, began getting sick at 9 months and at 10.5 months we finally had an answer. We started with the tablets, didn't...
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well... she definitely has EPI.... but the good news is that her B12 is good and does not need B12 supplementation at this time. She is one of the lucky ones cause over 80% of dogs that test positive for EPI have to have B12...
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Last post by Olesia711
05 Oct 2020, 14:19
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Specks?
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Montgomery » 26 Sep 2020, 12:26
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Anyone seen this before?
Montgomery has tiny black specks between his toes and around his claws (just his toes, not his fingers), and has had them for a bit. I wash them off (Tropiclean Oxymed shampoo) and they slowly come...
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So interesting. We learn something new every day. I hope the new solution works. Let us know.
Barb
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Last post by Barb
02 Oct 2020, 14:53
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Wade update & Tylan Question
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kellyl » 30 Sep 2020, 20:36
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Hi all... I haven't been on the forum in a little bit as life with 2 dogs, working from home, a promotion, and 3 teenagers doing on-line learning has filled my days to the max. However, I wanted to share a little good news...
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So glad to hear that Wade is doing so well. Congratulations! Your experience with tylan has a familiar ring to it. When we would try to decrease Kolby's dosage, we would get so far and his symptoms would reappear. We could...
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Last post by Barb
01 Oct 2020, 20:58
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A Nagging Question
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Tuckaboo Pam » 29 Sep 2020, 14:24
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As you know, Tucker is doing fine, eating his good food, enzymes, B12 & a smidge of Tylan, twice a day. Something about his situation has always left a question mark, though, and I wonder what you all think?
He was a poo...
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Thanks, Olesia!
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
29 Sep 2020, 19:00
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New Member - GoldenDoodle diagnosed with EPI
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marky34 » 25 Sep 2020, 22:51
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Hello EPI4DOGS Forum,
My wife and I are the proud pet parents to Arya our lovely GoldenDoodle who is 1 year and 9 months old now. 🐕
We are very Blessed to have Arya came into our lives from a GoldenDoodle breeder in...
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Good morning, just now catching up on this thread. So glad to hear Arya is getting better. A lot of great folk on here to help with issues. Keep up the good work Marcos and Arya!
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
29 Sep 2020, 08:50
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Any Advice or Suggestions
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miamunchkin » 30 Aug 2018, 18:51
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Hello everyone,
I posted on this forum a couple of weeks ago asking about a bad reaction Mia had to Viokase-V (possibly because they were high concentrations of porcine). Thank you again for all the advice at the time! It's...
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Hi CHeryl... that was well said/good advice. THanks!
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Last post by Olesia711
28 Sep 2020, 20:02
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EPI and liver medication
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by kroeten » 20 Sep 2020, 11:13
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Just wondering if anyone has had experience with EPI and giving the liver medication Denamarin? Jagger has never had issues luckily since his diagnosis of EPI. Last week ended up taking him in because his overall behavior...
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That sounds about right depending on weight .... best to look at the SLippery ELm dosing suggestions and check according to his weight:
Oh and YES!!!! if the Forti Flora helped before, i would try using it again..........
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Last post by Olesia711
28 Sep 2020, 20:01
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Eichi - Introduction and Thank You!
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Eichi » 23 Sep 2020, 05:53
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Hi all, I'm a new member to this forum.
This post is an introduction as well as a huge thank you note to all of the members of the forum as well as the EPI4Dogs Foundation for all the invaluable help you provide everyday....
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Hi Mack.... and thank YOU! I will keep a lookout for emails from you :)
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Last post by Olesia711
28 Sep 2020, 14:24
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1st Time Dog Owner Rescues Stray Lab with EPI
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MeghanCJohnson99 » 23 Sep 2020, 18:22
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Let me first just say that this forum has been an absolute miracle. You all are my (and my little girl, Polly Pocket's) guardian angels.
So, quick background before I dive into my plea for help :) I lost my job in May and...
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Hi, Meghan and welcome to you and your pup. Thank you for opening your heart and home to Polly. She is so lucky to have landed in your care.
You have received excellent advice already. We will wait for the numbers of the...
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Last post by Barb
25 Sep 2020, 17:23
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Peaches Journey
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littlegirl_peaches » 29 Aug 2020, 19:40
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Peaches is 6.5 months and we've been to the Vet for tests for about 2 months now. Each day she gets thinner and less herself. We finally have results back from EPI test which show she has EPI. Her Trypsin was 1.0,...
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The slow weight gain can be so frustrating. I think I would feed her that egg mixture at bedtime, as often as she'll eat it. Best thoughts---Pam & Tucker
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
25 Sep 2020, 17:21
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What are the best enzymes ?
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Yogibear » 27 Dec 2019, 10:26
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Hello my dog was just diagnosed with epi. I was wondering what is the best enzymes to put him on he is currently on pancreapowder plus. The vet said this is the only kind he can have. I'm not sure but it doesn't seem like my...
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Hi Carolina! My motto is If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I'd stick with whatever is giving your dog great poops. I would love to see a picture of your shepherd/lab, because that's what I was told my EPI Tucker was, but he...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
25 Sep 2020, 17:12
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New member with SID/SIBO puppy & questions!
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mdp_LSB » 19 Feb 2020, 12:22
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Hello! I am a newbie to the forum and not so good with technology. I have an 8-mo old Aussie diagnosed with SID/SIBO. We just finished a six-week course of Tylosin which worked like a charm in normalizing poops after many...
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Hi there! I do not know the answer to your question about enzymes, but I thought I'd comment to bring the thread to a current date.---Pam
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
24 Sep 2020, 14:11
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New member - new to EPI - questions!
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Vanillanix » 21 Sep 2020, 11:35
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Hi everyone, new member here! My pup Echo was diagnosed in June, initially we thought it was an upset stomach from a new treat. Nope! The vet initially diagnosed her with SIBO from a fecal and prescribed Metro for a week...
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Tucker THRIVES on Sport Dog Elite, buffalo & sweet potato. It has been the final piece (for now) to the puzzle of that boy I am so in love with. Hey! At the top of the forum page there is a tab about Metro you might want to...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
24 Sep 2020, 14:07
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Introduction
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digital_janitor » 22 Sep 2020, 15:24
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Greetings! I wanted to say hello, and provide my experience with having a diagnosed EPI dog. First, thank you for all the resources here, it has been very helpful.
We have sibling German Shepherds, boy and a girl, 3 years...
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Welcome to the family! Precious shepherds! Tucker had a horrible poo eating habit---I feel your pain. He ate everybody's, even his own runny plops. He also ate rolls of toilet paper, kong treat toys (the red rubber would...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
24 Sep 2020, 13:31
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Zeke... not doing well
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Olesia711 » 23 Sep 2020, 09:40
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Hi everyone, i am starting this new thread for Tabitha.. her EPI dog Zeke
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alyssagrace07
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Country: United States
State: Arizona
Pet name: Zeke
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Hi Tabitha,
I am going to start a new thread for you as your very own topic/thread titled Zeke.. not doing well
In the meantime, i read thru your post and without knowing what is going on for sure...... what i first would...
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Last post by Olesia711
23 Sep 2020, 09:41
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Diagnosed with EPI today - Mouse
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Charmkins4 » 18 Sep 2020, 20:37
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Hi everyone,
Sorry for the long post, but the situation is a bit complicated.
Here's the story of Mouse who was diagnosed with EPI today. Mouse was being neglected and abused by my neighbors. I was watching the situation...
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Hi Olesia,
Up until yesterday, he was always hyperglycemic (BG between 400 and 700) and went hypoglycemic EVERY time he received insulin. With vetsulin, he dropped to 96, with a different insulin (that I can't remember the...
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Last post by Charmkins4
21 Sep 2020, 15:42
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New to EPI - advice on managing a flare-up
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zerothehero » 27 Aug 2020, 11:17
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Hello! I'm so glad to have found your forum. First let me say that my dog has not been tested for EPI. He is currently having an episode and after doing some research, I now believe he has EPI. As soon as his episode is...
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here is a good visual regarding difference between pre and probiotics.
also info on this is found on page: pre=probiotics.jpg url]
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16 Sep 2020, 12:25
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