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.
Please visit Announcements to read important information.
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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Creon Advice
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Moxmomma » 07 Feb 2023, 22:47
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My vet and I have been working to find what works best for my Moxie. She is a Basset Cross weighing 20.3 kg. She first got sick Aug 2022 and was diagnosed with EPI in Dec. I am in Canada and we are now trying Creon 25,000....
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6 Creon 25 will be extremely way too much!!! That would be about the amount you might give a bear!! (I have a Lab. He's bigger than your dog, and likely eats more. 2 Creon 25,000 was too much for him, and caused horrible...
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Last post by Chance
09 Feb 2023, 23:56
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Advice for borderline EPI?
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slawson1996 » 07 Feb 2023, 00:06
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Hi there,
New to this forum and the world of EPI. As I've been on this journey with my 11-year-old (er, 12-year-old, tomorrow!) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, I've found reading this forum super helpful. So, I figured I'd...
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Yes B12 is Cobalamin. at 449 it is low normal... This is not sufficient for a dog with chronic gastrointestinal issues.... like SEPI which is what Bodi is. Talk to your vet about either giving B12 shots or just giving B12...
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Last post by Olesia711
08 Feb 2023, 14:05
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Raw beef pancreas to donate
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ellagirl@04 » 07 Feb 2023, 12:11
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Attention to all that feed raw pancreas and are located in Nevada or close by!
I have 12lbs of raw beef pancreas from greentripe.com that I'm willing to donate and it is still good for another 2 3/4 months!
We were not...
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Hi Olesia,
I just sent a message to the FB page so hopefully I will hear back!
It's under last name Leonard.
TY
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Last post by ellagirl@04
07 Feb 2023, 16:36
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New to Forum
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mamabear7 » 17 Jan 2023, 11:17
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I am loving all the resources that the forum has provided. We have a just over 1 year old female boxer named Ruby who our vet believes has a pancreas issue. We live in a small town and our vet is a large and small animal vet...
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glad the poos are back to normal.... and if she is an EPI dog... yes, any blip can result in sloppy stools for a day or multiple days.
Please be VERY careful assuming this is EPI at a TLI value of 21. Are you sure that labs...
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Last post by Olesia711
07 Feb 2023, 14:49
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wet or dry food?
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virtualist » 21 Feb 2019, 15:31
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This is Sara, Sophie's mom! A question for all of you. Does anyone feed only wet food to their EPI dog? Or does anyone feed only dry food? If one feeds only wet food, is that ok not to have anything crunchy for their teeth?...
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Unless you're feeding a true dental diet, kibble has no effect on dental health. The idea that it does is a very old and stubborn myth. If you're concerned about your pup's teeth, there are a lot of things you can do....
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Last post by Montgomery
06 Feb 2023, 17:54
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UTI! Ughhhhhh
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maya193 » 05 Feb 2023, 11:49
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Howdy all! So Maya has a UTI, vet prescribed antibiotics which she started. Is there any way to give her GI system additional support? She is on daily probiotic regimen, etc.....but the mushy poo's have started. Would adding...
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Thank you all for the information. So very helpful!!! :)
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Last post by maya193
06 Feb 2023, 13:13
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Lucy - Another Newbie
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LucysMom » 04 Feb 2023, 10:42
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My poor Lucy (Lucy Bella, as I call her).... A wonderful loving, gentle, and energetic dog - we always said that she would have made a great mom if we hadn't opted to spay her. She is an F1 Goldendoodle of a Golden mom and a...
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oh WOW..... you did/do homemade too?! It sure is a LOT of work..... been there done that.
I finally settled on a combo of mostly home-made with some kibble.... that worked out best for me personally. How and what you feed...
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Last post by Olesia711
06 Feb 2023, 11:53
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New To EPI-Not quite EPI with my girl
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ellagirl@04 » 03 Feb 2023, 17:47
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Hello everyone!
My girl Ella is a 22 months young Blue Heeler w/sassy attitude most of the time! In the beginning of the month of December 2022, we started to notice some changes in her stool which became more in volume and...
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Thank you @ Montgomery!
May I ask what other enzyme options, if any have you tried?
He started out on Viokase, which helped a little, but because he is an obligate carnivore, the dose he would need to be anywhere near...
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Last post by Montgomery
03 Feb 2023, 22:44
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ZEUS: Another Newbie!
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Olesia711 » 30 Jan 2023, 18:56
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by ZeusMom » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:32 pm
Hi, I haven't figured out yet how to start a post - so I am replying here. My now 16 month old German Shepherd, Zeus has been getting treatment and improving. But he is now very...
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thanks Barb for your input about giving B12 shots..... that was REALLY helpful!
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Feb 2023, 19:15
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Enzyme Question
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Montgomery » 16 Apr 2020, 12:45
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Hey all,
So, as I've run out of my last jar of Pank-Aid, I have been transitioning Montgomery onto Diane's enzymes. He gets one capsule of Pank-Aid and one capsule of the new enzymes. He's doing well. He'd had an upset...
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I am thoroughly impressed that you actually managed to get a human on the telephone!
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Last post by Montgomery
01 Feb 2023, 20:24
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Vet That's specializes in EPI
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PipersMom » 22 Jan 2023, 20:18
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Is there a list or somewhere I can go to see a list of veterinarians that specialize in EPI?
Well the several I have spoke to help a little I do not think I'm getting The help to the extent I should be at the moment. I...
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Piper... i just checked and you have 2 different threads from the past.... bad breath and newly diagnosed. if possible.... when posting...... use the bad breath thread as that has a lot of information in it with what you...
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Last post by PipersMom
31 Jan 2023, 08:40
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Last Call for 2023 EPI Calendars!
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Olesia711 » 02 Dec 2022, 10:42
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Hi everyone,
The 2023 EPI calendars will only be available to order until December 31, 2022.
Please go here to view (and order, if you would like to) the calendars:
These calendars are our major annual fundraiser - -...
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Thanks a lot for the helpful information you bring. Hope you will always give everyone as many great posts as possible in the future.
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Last post by Janesbenth
31 Jan 2023, 01:55
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New to EPI
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Beth313 » 30 Jan 2023, 14:59
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My dog 14month old German Shepherd/Husky cross Tucker was diagnosed with EPI earlier this month. He had been having symptoms (weight loss, loose yellow stool, poor coat, eating everything including poop)since August/22 and...
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that is not the best method. SOme dogs do fine with refrigerated food & enzymes then brought up to room temperature naturally....... but many EPI dogs do not do well with this method, and it can encourage SID to get worse....
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Last post by Olesia711
30 Jan 2023, 22:30
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Exercise and EPI
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jean546 » 27 Oct 2022, 19:38
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Let me start by saying thank you for this great foundation, website and forum!! What awesome information and support!! Just a question, Rudy is a little week over a week into treatment for EPI and SIBO, we also have a...
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Sure. EPI therapy is unaffected by exercise. Ruby's diet should include easy-to-digest, low-fat, and fiber-rich meals.
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Last post by cookbadger
30 Jan 2023, 02:57
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HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES
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Lynn574 » 12 Jan 2022, 07:41
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Hello all. My goldendoodle was just recently diagnosed with EPI. It took a little time to diagnose and needless to say, we are both frustrated. She is on a low fat diet and B12 and I ordered a prescription enzyme that I was...
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When we first started with enzymes, Sushi stank with a vomit smell. One time after she had a bath, the stink went away so we knew it was the wet food with activated enzymes stuck on her muzzle. After we encapsulated the...
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Last post by Beatrice
29 Jan 2023, 10:37
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Best food for Dog
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michael89 » 07 Sep 2022, 03:25
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The ideal meal is the one that your dog responds to the best; look for regular stools with a good consistency (nearly hard enough to bounce), as well as healthy skin and fur that are free of flaking, itching, and odour. If...
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sounds good
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Last post by HannaRIO
26 Jan 2023, 03:18
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Possible Colitis in EPI dog ?
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lexithornton2 » 25 Jan 2023, 19:10
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Hi EPI family!
My dog Cleo has well-managed EPI with B12 and enzymes from enzyme Diane, thanks to this forum! We recently had an accident where she was fed her food/enzymes without her food being wet and it resulted in a...
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to answer your first question, yes, it is possible that this is colitis, Now about a month later she still has on-and-off solid vs soft stools (not liquid), with occasional small streaks of bright red blood in the softer...
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Last post by Olesia711
25 Jan 2023, 19:33
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Unlikely Problem
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Montgomery » 18 Jan 2023, 22:46
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I can no longer feel Montgomery's ribs and he's getting a bit of a paunch. When he rides on my shoulders, he usually puts his feet in my hood and he's yanking the front of my sweater up and it isn't good! I don't want him...
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Aww. That's awesome that he's back to his old self! Those blanket lumps absolutely must be attacked! My cat will tell you that!
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Last post by Chance
24 Jan 2023, 22:16
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Bali’s story: We need healing vibes and support
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Pialovesyoga » 13 Nov 2022, 14:23
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Greetings everyone-
This is Pia. I’m an international school teacher, live and teach all around the world. I’m currently in San Diego, taking a sabbatical, but planning to go back to overseas soon. I’ve been diagnosed with...
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That's great that Bali has improved! What a relief for you - and Bali!
It's very possible that enzymes helped get things going again when they were bad. I really hope he stays happy and healthy!
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Last post by Chance
24 Jan 2023, 22:12
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First time poster in need of help.
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HunnysMom » 22 Nov 2022, 04:02
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I’m posting here after waking up at 2am to hunny having vomited in her crate. I just found this website the other day and am desperately trying to get help.
Hunny just turned 3 in October and up until September she was a...
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Ok thank you. When you get time will you post a signature at the bottom of your profile that shows current food, antibiotics, enzymes and strength, Tli result, etc? It would greatly help us so we don't have to reread posts...
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Last post by jilbert57
24 Jan 2023, 10:37
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Strange Behavior
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jean546 » 30 Dec 2022, 17:09
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Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone's holidays were great! Update: Rudy is doing really well, I have been mixing Pancreplus and Enzyme Diane 8X, so far, he has been doing ok on this regimen. I also put Elm's bark in his food. He has...
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Congratulations on getting to the bottom of this issue. Honestly, we have to be detectives, don't we? Glad this part of the mystery is solved.
Barb
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Last post by Barb
23 Jan 2023, 10:29
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When Nothng Has Changed....
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Montgomery » 21 Dec 2022, 18:20
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...But your cat's stool suddenly starts smelling like burnt broccoli and onions. He's fine in and of himself, but I have no idea why he should suddenly do this!?
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glad to hear Montgomery is much better after the folate supplementation.
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Last post by Olesia711
21 Jan 2023, 20:35
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EPI and Addison's - weight struggle
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ursh » 11 Jan 2023, 12:56
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Our girl Misha, now two years old, has been diagnosed with Addison's disease in September 2021 and 6 months later also with EPI. In that time she lost 15% of her weight. Her vet says her Addison's is well regulated, while,...
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His next recheck was 2 weeks after that check when told not to up the meds. So it was pretty quick that the weight gain started.
It's so upsetting when you watch the dog go into a crisis because your vets think they know...
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Last post by Chance
15 Jan 2023, 16:23
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Change in enzyme needs
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TrixEPIMama » 06 Jan 2023, 11:46
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We've been fortunate with Trixie. From the moment, a little over a year ago, that we realized she might have EPI, her needs have been very easy to manage.
We began giving her freeze-dried pork pancreas capsules we had on...
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Hi Trixie's human care-giver,
Actually the Allergy Group freeze-dried, ground pork pancreas from Allergy Research Group is a very good product that i have recommended to others as an emergency pill to temporarily Hold the...
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Jan 2023, 12:22
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Advice for puppy with epi
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victoriavr7 » 11 Jan 2023, 07:04
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Hi everyone,
My 7 month old Border Collie, Twix, has been diagnosed with epi since 4 months old. It came on suddenly after his final puppy vaccines. Since the diagnosis he's had phases of weight gain and then relapses into...
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Lovely to talk with you
and thsi looks much better without peas
so as we said increase the enzyme amount , and see how that goes and then re add Tylan if necessary, the b12 needs to be given, maybe 2 per day at 500 ish its...
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12 Jan 2023, 13:57
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