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.
While you are there, click the 'spanner' menu item to...
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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disturbed nights
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MelC » 01 Dec 2020, 05:00
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Hello all
thanks again for the support provided..
Meg does seem to be improving, her weight is slowly gaining and since I got the slippery elm as advised by you, she has not been sick which is great.
Her poos are less...
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one thing
are you still feeding raw pancreas as well as Lypex
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Last post by Jean
07 Dec 2020, 05:57
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Slimy regurgitation with white foam and some food after drinking water
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Pnagasaki » 18 Sep 2020, 00:12
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My Bella has been on enzymes for couple of months and recently been having slimy mucus with white foam and clear liquid and some food after she drinks water. Her farts are starting up again and her stool are getting loose. I...
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Hi Laura - welcome to our group. I'm afraid your post got lost as it's on someone else's thread so I'm replying here so hopefully you will get notified but if you start your own topic thread our members will be able to reply...
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Last post by Madelon
06 Dec 2020, 10:36
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Waiting for test results
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Lsbrega » 21 Nov 2020, 12:31
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Hi Everone,
It was very comforting to find this forum and see that you are not alone with this disease that has so many twists and turns. Our Neko is a Siberian husky and is now 18 months old, when she turned one she...
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Hi Linda - just wanted to check in on Neko and see how things are going.
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Last post by Madelon
06 Dec 2020, 10:29
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New EPI Diagnosis
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GabandSam » 23 Nov 2020, 16:51
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Hi everyone,
We are so happy to have found Epi4Dogs. The information here is what helped us get our dog the help he needed. We had to really advocate to get the cTli test done on our mini schnoodle, Richie. After every...
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Hi Gabi! Welcome to our EPI family. You've been given great advice already and by the way your pup is adorable!
With regard to the food, I would go ahead and try to transition to another food. The hydrolyzed food contains...
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Last post by Madelon
06 Dec 2020, 10:09
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copraphagia
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morgansh » 30 Nov 2020, 18:05
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my eleanor has been on enzymes for about 3 months now. she has regained all her lost weight and is doing great. unfortunately the copraphagia she developed during the onset of her EPI has not gone away. I know it really isnt...
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Then it definitely sounds like it's become habit. You could try reaching out to a local trainer but picking the poop up immediately and/or using a soft muzzle are a more affordable option. Hope you can get it stopped so you...
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Last post by Madelon
06 Dec 2020, 09:48
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Is it EPI?
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maddiefleming » 03 Dec 2020, 15:45
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My dog Echo is a young 10 month old German Shepard. Unfortunately, I do not have enough to afford the EPI test as of right now but my veterinarian is pretty certain Echo has EPI: she has the awful diarrhea, is constantly...
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Hi Maddie. I'm so glad you are going to get Echo tested. That is great news.
Once you have a diagnosis, you will know how to proceed with your girl and put her on the path to good health. Don't forget to fast her the night...
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Last post by Barb
05 Dec 2020, 15:49
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SID in confirmed EPI Dog?
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lbarie23 » 03 Dec 2020, 18:13
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Hello Everyone - this website literally saved my dog, Kona's, life back in 2013. She had lost 1/3 of her body weight and they kept telling us it was food allergies. Once started on the enzymes and officially diagnosed with...
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Hi Lauryn! Sorry to hear you've had a set back. Olesia and Jill already gave you excellent advice as usual - I just wanted to add that if you do the Tylan you'll want to slowly wean off of it after 45 days. For some reason...
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Last post by Madelon
05 Dec 2020, 12:43
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EPI, IBD, or something else?
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Stephanie » 26 Nov 2020, 15:46
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Hello all! I'm new here, so first off I want to say thank you for this great, informative community! Also wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
So my Aussie, Freyja, is almost 2 years old (birthday in January) and...
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Andrea, the hose idea is brilliant. My dogs have tramped away every last evidence of grass in my backyard, so I just use loose dirt. It's easy to find, since there's no grass, but your idea is great. ---Pam
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
05 Dec 2020, 10:10
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Another Finn Update
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worriedparents » 05 Aug 2018, 15:08
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Hi,
Before the new forum change I'd posted an update about our St. Bernard, Finn. His back end weakness had returned in late June. This time last year we first saw a similar back end weakness appear briefly and then quickly...
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I'm so so sorry to read that you had to let Finn cross the Rainbow Bridge. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do for them is to help them cross before they suffer too much and it sounds like that's exactly what you did -...
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Last post by Madelon
01 Dec 2020, 21:33
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Happy ThanksGiving!!!
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Olesia711 » 25 Nov 2020, 16:35
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Just wanted to stop by and wish everyone a very safe, healthy and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!
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To be honest I would rather have EPI in my life than some other conditions, My Kara was great most of the time, and she was diagnose at age 14 months, and we had her to age 10, we lost her to DM , and my Cat Cleo diagnosed...
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Last post by Jean
29 Nov 2020, 06:52
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THANKSGIVING REMINDER
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Jean » 26 Nov 2020, 12:34
And watch them with fireworks, leave some music on for them
Different celebration this year but........
Stay safe
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Last post by Jean
26 Nov 2020, 12:34
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Hills Rx i/d Stress Stew -- need to switch?
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Ruby'sOwner » 21 Nov 2020, 14:00
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Hi, everyone,
I'm glad to have found this forum. My 14-year-old dachshund Ruby (10 lbs.) was diagnosed with EPI almost a year ago. Since then, she's been on Hills Rx i/d Stress Stew (with powder enzymes and B12), which is...
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Thanks so much!
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Last post by Ruby'sOwner
26 Nov 2020, 10:50
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enzyme diane morbid question
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morgansh » 23 Nov 2020, 14:44
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Ok, i know this is morbid but i cant help but think it: There is no chance I could afford prescription enzymes to treat my girl. If it werent for enzyme diane I dont know what I would do. Enzyme Diane seems like a one person...
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WHEW! Thanks, Olesia. Of course the main concern is that Diane stays healthy for her family, but with so many of us dependent on her for her generosity & ingenuity, I'd say we are definitely in the first half of the line! I...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
24 Nov 2020, 10:26
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New member, Koda
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Melissa » 16 Nov 2020, 18:42
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Hi everyone, I am so grateful to all of you that have put this terrific site together. This is a wealth of information, and a wonderful website. I have been reading through many posts on the forum, and trying to absorb as...
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Glad to hear Koda is doing well. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!
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Last post by Madelon
22 Nov 2020, 16:51
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Hello All
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Jean » 18 Nov 2020, 09:22
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Can I apologise to everyone
I have been missing for a while due to severe nerve pain , and spinal surgery to hopefully make it as better as they can, this was a wek ago so still sore
I am so grateful to everyone who has...
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Hi Jean. We are so glad the surgery is over and you are on your way to complete recovery. AND we are so glad to have you back. But don't try to do too much and give yourself a setback. If you need to take breaks, we...
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Last post by Barb
20 Nov 2020, 20:52
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Red eyes from enzymes?
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FinnicR » 19 Nov 2020, 20:01
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Our 5 year old German Shepherd started taking enzymes 6 months ago with outstanding results, to the point where he has maintained his weight and health with a significantly reduced dosage. However, over the past few months...
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Hello and welcome! It is so good to hear that your pup's EPI is under control and he is doing so well.
I agree that you should have his eyes examined.
We adopted our German Shepherd, Madison, about 6 months ago. She is 7...
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Last post by Barb
20 Nov 2020, 20:21
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Overwhelmed by EPI diagnosis
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AndreaDogMomma » 31 Oct 2020, 18:48
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Hi friends ❤️
After a year of unimaginable torture and frustration, tons of tears, and even more diahrrea (not to mention we just hit the $15,000 mark, spent on vet bills/meds)...this past week resulted in a diagnosis of...
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Hi Andrea. My boy had an EXTREME case of coccidia when he was a puppy. Doc was given Albon for it but the vet recommended getting tested after the first round because coccidia is hard to get rid of - when he was retested he...
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Last post by Madelon
19 Nov 2020, 15:19
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EPI 2 years and his skin becomes particularly fragile
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shirleyfang » 08 Nov 2020, 22:53
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Does someone's dog skin become particularly fragile after detecting EPI?
My German Shepherd Caesar, after the diagnosis of EPI, the skin became worse and worse.
He often gnaws his claws, tail and buttocks, causing...
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Glad you've got a treatment plan. Please keep us posted on how things go.
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Last post by Madelon
19 Nov 2020, 14:23
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Treats for Dogs Without EPI
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WestieMuggs » 04 Nov 2020, 18:10
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Our Westie with EPI is doing very well now on Pan-tenex. We are making up treats with enzymes to use when we go out or to give him in between meals as well. But we also have another Westie that does not have EPI and would...
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interestingly enough...... sometimes it is recommended to give some enzyme supplements to very old dogs who no longer process meals as well as they used to.... you see digestive enzymes in all kinds of doggie supplements...
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Last post by Olesia711
11 Nov 2020, 22:22
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Any Redditors?
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morgansh » 06 Nov 2020, 18:00
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There is a new subreddit for Epi dogs. Found it while digging around. Doesnt seem to be much there yet.
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Please feel free to ask any questions you may have AND be sure to have your vet check over our site... especially the research tabs... we have collaborated with veterinarian researchers from many vet schools like Clemson,...
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Last post by Olesia711
08 Nov 2020, 12:57
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high folate numbers
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morgansh » 06 Nov 2020, 18:07
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So my Eleanor has been doing well. She is gaining weight, poos look good. She still has occasional wet burps and while her B12 number looks good her Folate number is too high.
I have been giving her the recommended amount...
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ahh... an occasional wet burp?
IN that case, yes, try adding a little pumpkin.... but ALSO...... if it would work with your schedule..... try feeding a little less per meal... but make up the difference by feeding an extra...
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Last post by Olesia711
07 Nov 2020, 13:48
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Tucker's Poo Is Softening
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Tuckaboo Pam » 28 Oct 2020, 06:07
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I apologize for starting another new thread, but I can't figure out a direct way to add to an old one of my own. For starters, I may have figured out a way to get Tucker a fasting blood test, to make him an official member...
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Thanks, Olesia & Madelon!
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
06 Nov 2020, 18:12
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New to EPI and have some questions
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danchee » 02 Nov 2020, 13:12
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Hi there!
Our boy Plutus (15 month old Pembroke Welsch Corgi) was finally diagnosed with EPI last month. We did the test with Texas A&M University that confirmed he has low levels of pancreatic enzymes. Our vet (Internal...
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I have been feeding my dog Wellness digestible. Super simple recipe with a lot fewer ingredients that might trigger an allergy.
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Last post by morgansh
06 Nov 2020, 18:02
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escape proof dog harness
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shtern » 25 Oct 2020, 11:13
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What do you think about escape proof dog harness?
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Great post, a lot of stuff in here i did not know about :D
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Last post by johnsontvc
06 Nov 2020, 01:04
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Poop starts out great in morning
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OldeEnglishD » 03 Nov 2020, 09:29
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Hi Guys,
Fozzy's poop has generally been good the last few weeks but I have noticed that as the day goes on, the stool gets a little worse. He may start with 2's and 3's in the morning, but by evening it will have less form...
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I agree with reducing the probiotic for a few days and then work up to half and half. Our Bridge GSD did not do well on probiotics, but we did not slowly introduce them at half dose.
Let us know how it works out. I would...
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04 Nov 2020, 15:38
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