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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Question about boarding epi pups
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Roy » 28 Jan 2020, 15:46
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We are going out of town for a few days next month and I have our puppies scheduled for their sleepover camp.
I feel fairly confident in their ability to follow directions when feeding Oliver and using his enzymes. He's...
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Great, thank you both!
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31 Jan 2020, 15:30
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Shepherd Puppy has EPI. Have questions.
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Psyconiix » 28 Jan 2020, 00:05
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Hello. My German Shepherd puppy Kylo is about 6 months and was diagnosed with EPI. He is on Pank-Aid and it seems to be helping.
I've been reading a lot of posts and it seems that I am in the same boat as a lot of people....
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Ugh I'm so confused as to why my doctor would prescribe pank-aid then... I'm going to call and lose my marbles.
As for the UTI - he was treated with antibiotics and it didn't make any improvements. And the next urine test...
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Last post by Psyconiix
29 Jan 2020, 21:47
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Yellow firm poo
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Garyalanlane » 14 Jan 2020, 08:27
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Our Max's(an India Pariah dog mix) stools are now pretty much formed but are still yellow although this has been a huge step forward from cow patties. He had his first of 6 B12 vitamin injections. Before we could only get...
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Thank you Suj for chiming in :)
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Last post by Madelon
28 Jan 2020, 22:18
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John with Tasha- chronic pancreatitis-panting
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jilbert57 » 23 Jan 2020, 09:24
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Re: Increased breathing and panting
Post Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:13 pm
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MY 14 old lab has had a two year history chronic pancreatitis .She later developed loss of stamina,loss weight periodic...
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It’s so difficult. You just have to follow your instinct, don’t you, and do your best for your friend, however old they are.
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Last post by Patsy
28 Jan 2020, 05:37
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Need Advice!!
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by CD214 » 22 Jan 2020, 15:13
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My boyfriend rescued our lab/chow mix about 3 years ago. We think he’s around 9-10 years old and other than these EPI issues, he’s in good health!
About 3 months ago, he was diagnosed with EPI. He lost a substantial amount...
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Hi and welcome to you and your absolutely adorable pup to our EPI family. Can you tell us what the TLI, B12 and Folate levels were as that will help us make better suggestions to get your dog stable.
First thing that stands...
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Last post by Madelon
23 Jan 2020, 22:14
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PancrePlus donation for Seattle area
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Boodah » 20 Jan 2020, 16:40
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My beautiful girl, Boodah passed away recently and I have a supply of Pancreplus tablets and powder that I would like to donate to a needy dog in the Seattle Tacoma area. Please reply if interested.
Thank you.
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Madelon, Faye Grimm & Daisy live in Washington.
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
23 Jan 2020, 15:44
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New to EPI
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KNewman » 14 Jan 2020, 19:51
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Hello! My name is Kelsea and our little girl, Ivy was just diagnosed yesterday with EPI. We have had a rough couple of months leading up to her diagnosis, with emergency vet visits, emergency bowel surgery, etc.. We are...
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
You have gotten some good info, I just wanted to address the smell question. My girl smelled horrible in the beginning, like a combination of sour vomit and cat pee. Truly horrendous. During that...
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Last post by Riley's Mom
21 Jan 2020, 21:55
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Maybe not EPI?
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Nking2121 » 12 Jan 2020, 12:36
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New member.
Hello all. We got our GSD boy Jax at 8 weeks and he will turn 1 on Jan 30. Since we’ve had him one thing has stood out and that was his very inconsistent poops. They have ranged from formed and soft to cow...
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Hi there. It looks like the folate and B12 are with in normal range so I don't think you are looking at food sensitivities. If the Folate were higher than reference range it would be an indication of SID if there were other...
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Last post by Madelon
20 Jan 2020, 21:32
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Fires in Australia
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Olesia711 » 16 Jan 2020, 22:41
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Craig, the webmaster to this Epi4Dogs.com website, resides in Australia and has been on the front lines volunteering to fight the fires that are now ravaging Australia. Not only are the fires devastating to the Australian...
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Thanks Pam for sharing.... we REALLY appreciate it!
In the meantime, Craig, who designed our website and lives in AUS, is also a firefighter and and artist.... the GUARDIAN just published a series of his pictures regarding...
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Last post by Olesia711
20 Jan 2020, 09:59
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Update on Ruby
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Ruby » 01 Dec 2019, 23:34
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Hi,
My Ruby is doing well.
If you have any need for Creon ( no prescription needed)you can contact Chemist Warehouse look them up on the web I paid $31.69 for 100 capsules ...
Now I have a two questions. Have any of...
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So glad to be reading this wonderful update on sweet Ruby!!! Yes, I agree, never give up, keep trying and learning :)
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Last post by Madelon
18 Jan 2020, 11:46
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new to EPI
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carrie_m » 13 Jan 2020, 14:41
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Hello my name is Carrie we have a wonderful almost 2 yr old German Shepard she started losing weight in November, by December we had a diagnosis of EPI. We have started her on enzymes and b12 she is also on antibiotics.. The...
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Hi Carrie. No reason not to let your dog be a dog :) . We have police dogs with EPI, sporting competitively dogs with EPI, etc. etc. Until her body is fully healed from the inside, however, she might not have quite as much...
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Last post by Madelon
18 Jan 2020, 11:43
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Our Shepherd has been diagnosed with EPI this year and we're coming into some complications.
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jdcarpenter91 » 16 Jan 2020, 23:40
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Our 3 year old shepherd, Charlie has since October been diagnosed with EPI and I did a ton of research and found enzymediane.com and she instantly started gaining weight and all things have been great.
Until recently, I...
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Hi and welcome to our EPI family. Sorry I'm late in responding.
Can you tell us what the B12 and Folate levels where when your dog was tested/diagnosed with EPI?
If you haven't been supplementing with B12 since diagnosis...
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Last post by Madelon
18 Jan 2020, 10:52
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Huge loss... RIlind passed away
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Olesia711 » 03 Jan 2020, 10:25
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It is with extreme deep sadness that i am sharing with you, Rilind, the dog that was found tossed in a dumpster like trash, taken to a vet and discovered that he had EPI. Was thankfully rescued by the Pit Sisters and then...
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So sad. However, I am very grateful that you passed all the additional information about how this wonderful dog helped so many around the world. All animal souls go to heaven ....so this dog is there being blessed, blessed,...
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Last post by Ruby
17 Jan 2020, 01:04
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My shepherd still has diarrhea - need suggestions
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by shepherdmom31 » 12 Jan 2020, 15:26
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My 2 year old German shepherd Idgie was diagnosed with EPI about 1.5 months ago. She has been on the enzyme replacement powder since her diagnosis but her stools have yet to return to normal. She still has liquid greasy...
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That was quick!---I used turkey broth to marinate Tucker's food & enzymes, but then I read on here about poultry fat not working with some EPI dogs, so I'm trying to go without & just use water. My vet was concerned that it...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
16 Jan 2020, 16:52
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Pancreatin enzyme on food
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Switch » 14 Jan 2020, 08:04
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Will the pancreatic enzymes placed and moistened on food be OK to eat 3-6 hours later (traveling)? Or must it be used within a short time frame?
Thanks! Steve
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Thanks!
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Last post by Switch
15 Jan 2020, 07:09
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Which Sport Dog Food Elite?
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Tuckaboo Pam » 11 Jan 2020, 13:50
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I keep reading about it, and finally I'm biting the bullet & ordering some Sport Dog Food Elite. I can't decide which one, though. Tucker is 5 1/2 years, 70 pounds, and he's a shepherd/lab. If somebody can please tell me...
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Thanks Jill for posting the link. Last time I checked ordering directly from Sport Dog Food was a little less expensive but it did go up in price a bit so I'm not sure which is cheaper anymore. I had an issue once getting it...
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Last post by Madelon
13 Jan 2020, 20:36
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Slippery elm
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Pattib » 13 Dec 2019, 18:58
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Hi all, have q few questions about the slippery elm powder. How should I space it with her metronidazole? She gets that in the AM after breakfast. Should I give SE with the evening meal? Also does anyone have any suggestions...
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Hi Patti. Have you tried the WonderLabs Pet Factor B12 pills? I'm thinking the B12 is still low. Some EPI dogs do better with methylcobalamin (which is what the WonderLabs pills are made of ) instead of cyanocobalamin. Also,...
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Last post by Madelon
13 Jan 2020, 20:26
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Dog with EPI and IBD
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Ben j v » 09 Nov 2019, 23:47
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Hello everyone.
Let me start by saying it is a huge relief to find this website and know that there are many caring people fighting the same fight.
I have a lot of reading to do here, but wanted to make this post asap to...
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Thanks alot guys. Iv asked my housemate to give him half a capsule per meal for now. Il give him the link to this thread.
Im not sure how many mg the capsules are as im not home, il get him to check.
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12 Jan 2020, 01:36
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How much Beef Pancreas?
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LadysAma » 07 Jan 2020, 22:58
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Hello. I am completely new to this and I am so very grateful for all of the information on this website!! Lady, my 28 month old long-haired dachshund, was just diagnosed with EPI. She began showing symptoms about 5 months...
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I second what Madelon suggested.... my first recommendation would be to just prepare the food for each meal vs. preparing ahead and placing in the frig.
Regarding how long.... 20 minutes is the average incubate time... some...
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Last post by Olesia711
10 Jan 2020, 20:05
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SIBO
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Sergey » 06 Jan 2020, 10:24
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Hello! Please help with advice. I have a German shepherd with EPI. (weight dropped from 36kg to 28kg per month) a year ago, using your site (THANKS TO YOUR SITE and ALL YOU FOR THIS HUGE SUPPORT !!!) I managed to stabilize...
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I'm glad we were able to help. Remember with the tylosin to slowly wean off - don't stop giving it cold turkey as sometimes that causes the SIBO to flare up again.
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Last post by Madelon
10 Jan 2020, 13:45
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My pup Oliver is joining the EPI family
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Roy » 07 Jan 2020, 15:57
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Hey everyone,
Can't say how grateful I am to have found these forums and this site. My pup Oliver, has had chronic diarrhea for what feels like 2 months now. Multiple tests, 2 different Vets and finally determined it to be...
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Hi Roy. The reason we recommend grain free is because MOST EPI dogs cannot tolerate grains. Over the 10 plus years we've been around we've noticed a pattern with our EPI dogs not being able to tolerate grains. There are a...
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Last post by Madelon
10 Jan 2020, 12:58
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Barbara with Pomeranian
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jilbert57 » 02 Jan 2020, 09:27
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Re: Diabetes in dog with possible EPI
Post Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:40 pm
Hello, my name is Barbara and I’m new on this site. I have a 10 year old yorkie/Pomeranian who has diabetes for the last 5 years. I...
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Hi Barbara and welcome. There are folks here dealing with both Diabetes and EPI.
It might be best if at some point you can have a 8-12 hr fasting test done called Tli. It is the only sure way to know if your dog has EPI....
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Last post by jilbert57
02 Jan 2020, 09:35
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Wishing everyone a WONDERFUL New Year!
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Olesia711 » 30 Dec 2019, 20:30
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Just want to pop on to wish everyone a wonderful, safe and Happy New Year!!!
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Happy New Year, All of You!!! I've spent a lot of time here these past days, with school on break, and as always, I have read many new, useful ideas. Here's hoping my neighbors & yours don't go crazy with their fireworks...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
31 Dec 2019, 07:55
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Cardiomyopathy group on face book
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Corgeze » 28 Dec 2019, 17:06
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There is a cardiomyopathy on facebook that has been posting a lot about the dangers of feeding grain free food. Has there been people in this group that have developed heart issues from feeding the grain free? I am concerned...
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I agree with both Jean and Madelon..... in short... more research needs to be done, however, there does seem to be more of a prevalence in certain breeds in which case, if you have one of these breeds, be a little more...
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Last post by Olesia711
30 Dec 2019, 20:08
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EPI and mood/aggression
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Nedlands » 02 Dec 2019, 00:20
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First of all hello. I have been coping with EPI for the past 4 years since my GSD, Titan was diagnosed. He has always been a little aggressive/edgy but recently this has worsened. I am at my wits end but it was suggested...
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Glad the B12 is helping. Sorry but I don't have any advice for separation anxiety other than what I've heard works for others on other sites - CBD oils, playing music/leaving TV on - leaving a shirt that smells like you - a...
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28 Dec 2019, 01:38
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