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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2020 EPI Calendars are READY!!!!!
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Olesia711 » 03 Oct 2019, 11:01
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The 2020 EPI Calendars are READY!!!!!!!
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To just view or to purchase a calendar, please go the www.Epi4Dogs.com
“EPI PRODUCTS” page
Calendar donation inside & outside the USA is $25 per calendar.
All net...
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just a reminder from me
these calendars are fabulous,
so give to to the best charity, and get a gift of pictures in return
More poignant this year for me, it will be in pride of place somewhere
jeanxxx
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Last post by Jean
26 Oct 2019, 05:22
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New member introduction
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jordieboy » 06 Sep 2019, 21:24
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Hi everyone,
Long, long ago, I had a foster collie with EPI named Jordie. I joined the yahoo EPI global group back then, and with their support and help, Jordie went from 38 pounds to about 60 pounds (where he should have...
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Here is some information on Creon from our Enzyme Page - I'm still wondering if the Creon 25,000 is too much - maybe try giving 2 Creon 10,000 as suggested below. Are you planning on getting the EPI test done? It's not...
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Last post by Madelon
24 Oct 2019, 14:21
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EPI Welsh Corgi - Looking for knowledgeable vet
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MomofWinston » 23 Oct 2019, 15:53
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Hi -
I am not confident that my veterinary doctor is up to the problem-solving task of EPI management.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, state of Washington, City of Olympia (which is between Tacoma and Portland) at the west...
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Ditto what Olesia said. My vet was quick to diagnose Doc based on the fact that he was a GSD and had the symptoms, but she had never treated an EPI dog before. She was very open and willing to learn with me - I brought her...
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Last post by Madelon
24 Oct 2019, 14:12
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EPI Welsh Corgi - Vet is stumped
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MomofWinston » 23 Oct 2019, 15:47
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Hello -
I have a newly diagnosed 2 and a half year old Welsh Corgi who was diagnosed with EPI about two weeks ago. Have had him on enzymes for 8 days now, as well as B12 and antibiotics for SIBO. Stool is still very light,...
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Hi Ursula - welcome to our EPI family. You've already received great advice so I won't muddy the waters. I do want to add, however, when you are done with the weakly B12 shots, please do not stop supplementing B12. EPI dogs...
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Last post by Madelon
24 Oct 2019, 14:09
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Frozen beef pancreas for feeding
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by Beckett » 20 Oct 2019, 12:18
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Hi, I've just joined the forum because my GSD (Beckett) has EPI. He was diagnosed earlier this year and it was a struggle finding the right meds for him. We started with Pancrezyme powder, which he ate at first but then...
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Hi Lisa! So glad you found what worked for your Beckett. Every EPI dog is different and what works for one might not work for another but we always say, give it a try.
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Last post by Madelon
22 Oct 2019, 11:09
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ANSWERING POSTS ON THIS FORUM
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Jean » 04 Oct 2019, 07:04
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Hello everyone
I saw a messsage from someone asking could only staff answer the questions here
The answer is NO
We appreciate ANYONE joining in, especially with their experiences, if you dont have any due to recent...
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I would give it 2 to 3 weeks as previous stated. I understand the k/d but is there a reason for the i/d? If the poop is still iffy after awhile you may need to find a canned food without the grains that works for the...
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Last post by jilbert57
19 Oct 2019, 22:43
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Not sure what is wrong after doing so well???
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Hoosier » 15 Oct 2019, 16:38
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Hello everyone lots has happened since I posted on the old forum. We had to pay to rest my 15 yr old Thunder just this past July. It was very sudden and I am still grieving over him. We now only have Shelby who has not been...
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Thankfully yes she has peed no a couple of times. I don't think she drinks as much water as she used to but I have noticed since I am down to one dog now I don't have to refill the water bowl as often. I don't think she is...
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Last post by Hoosier
19 Oct 2019, 19:30
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Why are Peas bad???? My dog ate some.
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Hoosier » 18 Oct 2019, 13:01
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I know my dog got into some food with peas. I mean she ate a lot of peas. I am thinking this could what is wrong with her. She just lays around. No diarrhea no vomiting but no energy. Only wants to lay around. It just hit me...
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Hi Sheila, in the whole scheme of things, giving your dog peas is fine.
The issue of peas, lentils and pea fiber is when dog food manufacturers use peas, lentils, pea fiber, legumes as a major protein source instead of meat...
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Last post by jilbert57
18 Oct 2019, 13:44
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Help Please for Newly Diagnosed GSD
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denaligator » 29 Sep 2019, 18:07
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Hello! Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read this! My dog was diagnosed with EPI less than a week ago and other than loose instructions to start enzymes and return in a month to check his weight, I don't have much...
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Hello, Wanda! So glad to hear from you and that Maezi is doing well. It always helps to know that others went through the sometimes-rough beginning stages of treatment. New members might think they are doing something wrong...
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Last post by Barb
18 Oct 2019, 09:43
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About to begin.. new member
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Merakai mom » 15 Oct 2019, 22:19
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I just wanted to say a quick hello! The website and forum are fantastic information spots.
A bit about Merakai's (Kai) journey.. where we started to where we are.
I purchased my funny and goofy boy almost a year ago.. from...
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So test are back
TLI was - 28
B12 - 247 (normal range but lower end)
Folate - 12 (normal but lower end)
Only other piece of blood work that was of any significance was his urea which was 12.3 - slightly high. Having his...
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Last post by Merakai mom
16 Oct 2019, 15:23
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Hi everyone.... Lila's mom here
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LilasMom » 10 Oct 2019, 14:33
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My Lila 2 year old German shepherd was diagnosed with EPI September 23, 2019. I am trying not to cry as I type this. We have been battling her rapid weightloss since May. We were told first possible parasites. Tested...
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My wonderful vet, who has taken marvelous care of our four dogs, listened to me when I first told her I suspected Tucker had EPI. (I read a sad story about a rescued shepherd that couldn't gain weight because of EPI, and...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
15 Oct 2019, 20:29
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Question about changing foods
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LilasMom » 13 Oct 2019, 13:12
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My husband and I are at odds over length of time for food trial. Lila has diarrhea but not the same large cow patties. Small amounts of chocolate brown. We changed food 4 days ago. How many days do we wait to try another...
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Keep to the new suitable food for a week or two.
However........rumbling, gurgling and farting isn’t to do with food, it’s to do with the gas from from fermentation caused by Bacteria.
Your vet needs to be told, because it...
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Last post by Patsy
13 Oct 2019, 16:29
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Tylan Dosage
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Tuckaboo Pam » 10 Sep 2019, 16:37
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Tucker is my now 65-pound shepherd mix, in very good shape. He takes Diane's Enzymes, wonderlab B12, and Tylan. Per the vet's instructions, I had weaned him down to 1/8 teaspoon of Tylan, 2X day. He still had 4-6 poos per...
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And yes, after all the B12 he's taken, it is refreshing to see him not be so touchy all the time. I try to tell people who criticize him, Hey, he was starving to death before, so cut him some slack. He's a stinker---he still...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
12 Oct 2019, 13:24
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probiotics
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TankTank » 12 Oct 2019, 08:56
Hello,
Been a while since my last post, Tank continues to do very well. He is clearly at his ideal weight and maybe a little on the chunky side
But I do have a question on a product. Pro/pre biotics product is called deley...
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Last post by TankTank
12 Oct 2019, 08:56
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Need Help - Desperate
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tracievh » 22 Sep 2019, 10:41
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My 5 year old GSD was just DX with SIBO, and Low B12, High Folate.
Had an Ultrasound that found intestinal wall thickening that could correlate IBD.
Low total proteins but normal albumin and globulin.
TLI test is likely...
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Tracie,
Glad you got some definitive answers but I'm sorry about your vet not being more informative and supportive/helpful. So glad to hear that Bear doesn't have the bad IBD. I went back and read your original posts....
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Last post by Madelon
10 Oct 2019, 14:23
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SIBO and not eating—urgent
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by mariagm62 » 30 Sep 2019, 03:46
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My Lu is a 9 year old mixed lab/greyhound (assumed). She presented with not eating, loose stools and a strange behavior end of July 2019. Vet diagnosed her with SIBO and put her on Flagyl and probiotic. Couldn’t get Lu to...
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Hi there. Sorry I'm late to respond - I actually wrote a really long response the other night but it never posted for some reason - uuugggghhh.
Anyway, yes you can have a completely normal blood panel but have EPI because...
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Last post by Madelon
10 Oct 2019, 13:44
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epi4dogs calendars
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Jean » 07 Oct 2019, 04:52
hello all
just a heads up
there are two sizes on the drop down, I didnt see them
Jean
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Last post by Jean
07 Oct 2019, 04:52
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EPI /diabetes complication?
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Eden66 » 15 Sep 2019, 20:11
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Hello ,
Apologies in advance for the length of this post , i've just joined on behalf of my 2 1/2 yr Boder Collie Minnie who my Vet has just confirmed her with EPI.
Minnie has always been a walking mystery - to condense it...
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That is correct. The Elanco powder on the left.
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
06 Oct 2019, 22:16
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Not able to go all night
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Louelle » 29 Sep 2019, 01:08
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Hi
Elle was diagnosed about 4 weeks ago we used lypex as per the vet but have moved to chemeyes high strength powder and feeding kibble with less than 4% fiber she has also 6 weeks antibiotics. She is making great progress...
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Hi Louell,
The Tylan is an antibiotic that we use a lot of the time because it is a lot easier on the dogs system than Metro is and has few side effects. We usually use it to treat SID.
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
06 Oct 2019, 13:59
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possible return of SIBO?
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Kathy C » 03 Mar 2019, 18:10
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Hi
I'm a returning forum member from a couple years ago. We have been treating Marley our 12 year old standard poodle for EPI since he was diagnosed at 9 years old. We have had great success with no bumps in the road until...
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Thank you, Kathy, for the great update on Marley! I am chuckling at your description of Marley gobbling up the food when you add the canned food. We just went through a very trying period when Kolby decided not to eat his...
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Last post by Barb
03 Oct 2019, 15:43
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03 Oct 2019, 15:39
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03 Oct 2019, 15:13
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Oct 2019, 08:28
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Pain Meds for Joint discomfort
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Bonnie » 25 Sep 2019, 12:05
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Hello all! Hope everyone and their fur baby(s) are doing well! I'm looking for an alternative to giving my sweet 7 y.o. Hannah Rimadyl 75mg. 2X/day for her hips. In my signature, I have all the medications and supplements...
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Thank you Jean for the information!
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Last post by Bonnie
29 Sep 2019, 13:57
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Diagnosis 72 hours ago - jack Russell X
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Littlepickle » 04 May 2019, 08:03
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Our 5 year old Jack Russell cross rescue has just had a confirmed diagnosis of EPI 72 hours ago following an 8 week period of significant weight loss and this website has provided so much information in relation to both the...
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Hi Everyone,
Thought I would provide a quick update at our 5.5 months since diagnosis.
Through feeding 4 times per day (up to 140 grams per feed) we have been stable at a weight of 8.9kg (up 1.2 kg since diagnosis) for the...
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28 Sep 2019, 06:46
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