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.
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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Bio Case Enzymes
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Jean » 06 May 2022, 10:07
Just a heads up.
The company Thomas Labs are no longer producing Bio Case enzymes, and the majority of the retail sources are now out of stock.
We suggest Enzyme Diane who has been supplying for many years as an...
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06 May 2022, 10:07
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NOTIFICATION OF REPLY TO POSTS
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Jean » 13 May 2021, 04:53
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Good morning all
Just a reminder so that you know when you get email responses to your posts
Go to below the submit button, and towards the left
You will see a line that says NOTIFY ME WHEN A REPLY IS POSTED, please...
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this is a great feature and thank you for reminding folks about it !!!!!!!!!!!
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03 Jun 2021, 12:57
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Welcome Jackie with Willow
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jilbert57 » 24 May 2022, 23:07
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Re: New EPI Diagnosis - Feeling Overwhelmed...
Post Tue May 24, 2022 8:00 pm
Hi Everyone,
I am so lost and overwhelmed and not sure what to do about my poor pup. :(
I have an 8 year old...
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Hi Jackie, I would begin by having the vet run the Tli test to confirm or rule out Epi. Please have them run a colalamin(B12) and folate also.
Have they retested Willow to see if the pancreatitis has resolved itself?
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
24 May 2022, 23:14
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New EPI Diagnosis - Feeling Overwhelmed...
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Sadie'sMom » 30 Sep 2019, 13:58
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Hi All:
First, I am thanking God right now that I found this website. I have read more information and learned more in the last 2 hours of reading than what I thought was possible. Thank you all, in advance, for whatever...
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Jackie, I started a thread of your own for you titled Welcome Jackie with Willow.
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
24 May 2022, 23:09
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Budesonide drug
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abareilles » 24 May 2022, 16:07
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Hi Everyone,
My little EPI guy is 11 years old now and has had EPI for 9 years. He is on Tyleson, a probiotic, gabapentin, and I give him Cerenia as needed. Recently he has gotten what I call the gurgles 4x's in a week in a...
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Hi Adrianne, are you still feeding Grady the Royal Canin low fat gastro? I am wondering if it is the grain in it. Also as our pups age sometimes you need to up the dose of enzymes per meal. Are you using 1 teaspoon enzyme...
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Last post by jilbert57
24 May 2022, 18:27
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Is EPI inherited?
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mary401339 » 17 May 2022, 06:38
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I have been dealing with EPI for about 10 years with my own dogs and with dogs that come into our rescue organization. In fact, I made my own vet aware of it being a condition that was not exclusive to German Shepherds and...
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Nope, not a damn thing.
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Last post by Montgomery
21 May 2022, 00:39
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Do I need to give b12's to my dog?
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Mavis2021 » 13 May 2022, 14:07
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My dog is a one year old german shepherd, her b12's were good with the bloodwork. I bought b12s for her anyway because I heard a lot of epi dogs need extra b12s. Is it okay to give them to her?
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Their b12 (cobalamin) can plummet over night, so I would definitely supplement and if there is ANY SID Small Intestinal Dysbiosis, it will deplete any b12 they store, as the bugs will feast on it
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Last post by Jean
20 May 2022, 04:39
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Newbie to EPI
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Thundersmom » 14 May 2022, 08:58
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Hello and thank you for this forum.
I am currently at the beginning of what might possibly be an EPI journey with my 17 month old Belgian Shepherd.
We've been battling weight and diarrhea for months and I finally found a...
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fenben lab
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Last post by carlacalvert9
18 May 2022, 09:48
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Montgomery Update
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Montgomery » 14 May 2022, 20:08
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He's 8.3lbs.
Seriously.
8.3lbs.
He is fully transitioned onto a home-made diet now. He is having NORMAL bowel movements. If they were in the litter box, I wouldn't know they belonged to him. They tend to be just in front...
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I am so pleased that he is doing so well its takes time to get on top of these type of thinngs and diet is often the biggie
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Last post by Jean
16 May 2022, 10:00
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New diagnosis & Raw food
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LT_Kaya » 13 Apr 2022, 12:17
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Hello,
My name's Lucie and my dog Kaya was just diagnosed with EPI ten days ago. Finding this community has been a massive eye-opener and a huge relief to see dogs who are thriving in spite of the condition. We're at the...
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Wow!!! over $100 for shipping and customs... that's NUTS..... it didn't used to be like that but everything has gone crazy lately..........................
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Last post by Olesia711
13 May 2022, 20:29
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EPI & Siezures
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Max'sMom » 12 May 2022, 08:09
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Hi friends,
This forum was so helpful when our German Shepard, Max, was initially diagnosed with EPI. Here I am again asking for your guidance. Max is 3 and has just begun having siezures. Due to the frequency, it is likely...
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Hi Olesia - Thank you for the link. I will take a look soon! We feed our dogs Fromm food which is supposed to be really good, but I'll double check the carbs. I really appreciate your help!
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Last post by Max'sMom
13 May 2022, 08:55
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Transition Enzymes?
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kholzer » 12 May 2022, 03:38
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Hi all!
Thank you for all of your start up tips ot was all super helpful for us. Oliver’s poop is finally formed and normal! Weight is up and I can for the first time in a year say I can’t feel his hip bones anymore. I am...
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WOW... that is great news on the weight gain :)
I am sure the enzyme transfer will work out just fine :)
But do keep us posted!
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Last post by Olesia711
12 May 2022, 19:05
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Summer heat
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Buttermom1 » 12 May 2022, 08:53
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Something to remember during the summer
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Excellent information especially with hot day now descending on us.............Susan, thank you so much for posting!!!!!.
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Last post by Olesia711
12 May 2022, 10:54
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SID - Relapsing on Tylan
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shellie@jester7.com » 09 May 2022, 20:18
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I have a 1.5 year old Doberman named Odin. He is currently 82 lbs, good weight and a healthy coat. I have his lab results from June of last year showing Spec cPL: 98, TLI: 17.5, B12: 498, Folate: 24 (ref range/units: ug/L)...
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That folate seems fine to me.
Walters lab results showed folate of 52 which is high. The lab says it should be 7-39
???
Denise
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Last post by mollyseven
11 May 2022, 11:58
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Tips that have helped Johnny and I!
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Johnnycake » 30 Mar 2022, 17:43
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Hey! I hope this is okay to post here. Johnny has been doing really well ever since stabilizing, but up until the past 3.5-4 months he was still having periodic flares of SID and his poop was good, but not great - mushy and...
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what a great thread... lots of good info... thanks everyone.
I am particularly pleased that the topic of clay came up.... in the past, this has been mentioned and used by others on the forum with EPI dogs and i do remember...
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Last post by Olesia711
10 May 2022, 12:44
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Trouble finding Bio Case lately
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KarmaJean » 04 May 2022, 09:54
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Hello all! Thanks for letting us join. We are the parents of a 6 y/o female GSD, Karma Jean. She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 6 months of age and EPI at 1 year old. We jokingly call her our million dollar pup after...
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i used EnzymeDiane's enzymes for 14 years and was very pleased, never had a problem and of course being able to deal directly with Diane was awesome . I hope you have the same experience.
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Last post by Olesia711
10 May 2022, 12:39
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Help 4 adrian
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EpiHelp4Adrian » 09 May 2022, 18:43
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Not sure where to post I was recommended this forum through someone on FB. My pup is 7 months, and diagnosed with EPI a month ago. Since then we have started giving her Pantex, and B12. We see no changes and definitely no...
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The blood test is specific for EPI, it is called cTLI test, and must be 12 hours food fasted, best to book it in first thing in the morning avoiding a Friday as it will then go over the weekend to the lab, ask for Cobalamin...
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Last post by Jean
10 May 2022, 12:09
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New here - meet Johnny!
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Johnnycake » 30 Dec 2020, 09:23
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Hello! First just let me say what a relief it has been to find this forum! My vet and the shelter I adopted Johnny from were able to give me the basics of his condition and how to manage it, but nothing anywhere near as...
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great news on Johnny!!!!
And to answer your question.... YES!!!! some EPI dogs, once they are stable are able to be managed on a much lesser dose of enzymes. This happened to me with my Izzy too... It was wonderful.... for...
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Last post by Olesia711
10 May 2022, 00:22
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In need of advice
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Alex Renzie » 05 May 2022, 11:32
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Hi,
my wife and I adopted a 2 year old French Bulldog with EPI three days ago. Her name is Winnie and she is amazing. She was given up because the previous owners couldn't manage with her EPI and she was with the Dogs Trust...
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Hello from Yorkshire
Like my friend Jean, my dog developed epi when this website was a baby. We muddled through and learnt more and more, and I’m amazed at the new research. However , most vets have never seen a case and...
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Last post by Patsy
08 May 2022, 17:13
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Pan-tenex enzyme
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flukes97 » 05 May 2022, 12:24
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Hi everyone,
I've been giving my dog an enzyme called Pan-tenex. I couldn't afford the prx given by our vet so I looked into less expensive alternatives. I discovered Pan-tenex and it seemed to be working, i.e. Coal was...
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Hi, Cheryl
I also would recommend Enzyme Diane's enzymes. She has an excellent product and is wonderful to work with.
I'm also wondering about the weight management food. The thinking has changed with regard to EPI and Low...
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Last post by Barb
07 May 2022, 19:12
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All the EPI help I can get please -
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laurieryan » 27 Jan 2022, 09:11
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I am still struggling, too. My soulful and beautiful German Shepherd puppy Maui was diagnosed on Dec 28 (10 mos old) and my vet seems to not know much about EPI. Reading through this was very helpful and the folks on the...
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Hi Laurie. My vet prescribes Revolution, which is a topical treatment. I'm pretty sure they all come with their side effects. --- Pam
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
06 May 2022, 17:03
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Slippery elm brands? Dosing
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mollyseven » 04 May 2022, 08:47
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Wondering what brand people use and Is there a standard dose to use and do you give at the same time as the prebiotic?
Right now I put some fortaflora on breakfast and dinner.
The slippery elm I saw for sale said to feed it...
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We use Oregon's Wild Harvest Slippery Elm. I make the syrup, it's the only thing that works for Nikki.
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Last post by Michaela
05 May 2022, 08:04
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Max: New to EPI, multiple issues
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maxsmom » 25 Feb 2022, 17:38
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Hi... Max, our 2 year old Black English Lab, was diagnosed with EPI about one month ago after a 2 week bout of diarrhea and rapid weight loss. We have been on enzymes, new food, b12 and Tylan for only 2 weeks and have...
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Thank you for all the replies and advice!!!
Laura and Max ;)
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Last post by maxsmom
04 May 2022, 14:28
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SIBO but not EPI…. Odd ?
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mollyseven » 02 May 2022, 16:00
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So finally got walters blood test results back
TLI 20.8
Cobalamin 575
Spec cpl <30
Folate 52
Only issue is the folate is high and the notation from the lab says
Increased serum folate is seen in patients with EPI and/or...
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Wow thanks again such great info.
I was last night searching out grain free limited ingredient food and wondering if I could find affordable raw food for him. Most seem to be about 350.00/month though seeing as he will be in...
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Last post by mollyseven
04 May 2022, 08:37
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Daisy reporting in :D
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faye grimm » 24 Jun 2021, 11:18
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Hello all ... I was first here in Dec of 2019 so this is a hello and a heads up that thanks to your helpful information, advice, suggestions and support, my Daisy girl is doing great!
I chose to use the Pantenex enzymes...
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Well, beans have a lot of fiber, but so does pumpkin, and that is good for EPI dogs. I would think the fiber in chick peas is a good one, so maybe you could try just a few & see.
Tuck loves things like apples, lettuce, and...
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03 May 2022, 21:31
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