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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EPI4DOGS TEMPLATES
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Jean » 31 Oct 2022, 13:56
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Please have a look at this its cool
please navigate round it
Jxx
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Hi EPI template (that can also be used for other things...) is AMAZING!!!!!!
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Last post by Olesia711
07 Feb 2023, 10:59
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Links in posts/topics temporarily disabled
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Mister Admin » 05 Jan 2023, 21:03
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Hi All,
Due to a recent rash of spamming activity all new links in posts/topics are temporarily disabled.
You can still posts links however they will appear in full e.g. and will not be clickable.
Please copy & paste the...
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thanks Craig. This is very much appreciated!
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Last post by Olesia711
05 Jan 2023, 23:47
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calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....
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Olesia711 » 26 Nov 2022, 15:05
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EPI recruit.jpg
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thank you SOOOOOOoooooo much for doing this..... figuring out why EPI happens has sure been a mystery.... but we will keep on trying to figure this out!
P.S> Please Thank Kodi for me too :)
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Dec 2022, 15:23
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Enzymes
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hendersons » 07 Feb 2023, 11:34
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Hi all, been a while since i posted.. Zak is now almost 10yr old. He hasnt been doing too bad, but today he just couldnt hold it.. we are wondering on enzyme amount. He has been getting Chemneys and it says max one gram per...
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Give me a rin 0151 726 1468, if I am not around leave your phone no
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Last post by Jean
08 Feb 2023, 04:33
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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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Thanks for the reply, Jill! They did test folate - his level was 18.9. I don't believe they did B12 – I will call and ask tomorrow. No underlying condition for the low fat diet - the vet thought it would be better for...
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Last post by slawson1996
07 Feb 2023, 23:43
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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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Hi. We usually start at 1- 10,000 CREON per meal. This is from another post and our founder:
My thought is that you don't need so much CREON and WAY too much enzymes often triggers loose stools... In general, EPI dogs...
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Last post by jilbert57
07 Feb 2023, 23:03
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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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Hello and another EPI story from Germany
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hellomyfanwy » 07 Feb 2023, 02:36
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Hello there,
I’m another newbie who is looking for help in regards to my almost two-year old mini aussie Floyd. We’re from Germany and it’s been quite a while since my last conversation in English. So please excuse any...
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HI and welcome to our EPi family although i am sorry to hear that Floyd is struggling.
By the way, you English is GREAT!
The first thing that jumps out at me is that you are giving WAY too much CREON, especially if you are...
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Last post by Olesia711
07 Feb 2023, 10:58
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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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Sushi's Saga
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Beatrice » 20 Aug 2022, 16:47
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Sushi, my 3 y.o sheepadoodle started to have big piles of yellow/orange soft stools in June and intermittently, leaked yellow/orange liquid from her anus. She had bowel movements up to 6 times a day. Her weight was 20kg. (In...
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Welcome!
I, like you, was ever grateful to find this site. Everyone had great info, and you need to find what works for you and your Sushi.
We have two Doodles - one with EPI, so we've been trying to continue to treat our...
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Last post by Beatrice
06 Feb 2023, 15:16
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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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Reagan - New to EPI
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soaringcl » 23 Jan 2023, 17:15
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Our 2yr old female GSD is showing sigs of EPI.
Weight Loss 20lbs. 84.5lbs in June 2022 to 63.1lbs in Jan. 2023
Cow Puck stools frequently, yellow or clay color several times a day and night
Ravishing eating
We are...
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A warm welcome to you and Reagan! You are in excellent hands with Olesia and she has given you wonderful advice. Once you get everything in balance with the treatment, you will see a marked improvement. Sometimes it takes...
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Last post by Barb
03 Feb 2023, 15:36
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Bad Breath
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PipersMom » 11 Sep 2022, 12:21
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Hi, Piper has been doing great but recently we had to go to an internist because she was getting lots of vurps. He changed her diet from The Farmers Dog Beef Recipe to me cooking her food for her. It is also a lot lower in...
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Yes...if you need to eliminate the brown rice then use white mashed potatoes in place of the brown rice.... and yes... in addition to the sweet potato already in the meal.
As you know.....when trying a new diet.. it is all...
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Feb 2023, 15:31
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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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Hoppy the EPI Foster Dog
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Lulu » 14 Jan 2023, 20:39
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Hi Everyone!
I've been pouring over this site for the last week and an so amazed by this resource and community. I recently brought home a sweet, 1 1/2-year-old foster from an awesome German Shepard rescue and while I was...
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I second Olesia's WOWS! You have done an amazing job with Hoppy. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Thank you for not giving up on her. And thank you for sharing that information. It gives others who are struggling hope for...
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Last post by Barb
01 Feb 2023, 15:15
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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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Another Newby with Questions
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Poppiesmom » 28 Jan 2023, 10:53
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Hi!
First, I have to say - what an incredible resource and blessing this website/forum is! Thank you to all who have made this and work to help others in the same boat! It's been an invaluable resource. I am still combing...
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hi,
I am going to start a new thread for you and Zeus as he deserves his own thread.... is will be titled ZEUS, another newbie
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Last post by Olesia711
30 Jan 2023, 18:56
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Cost of porcine enzymes
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michaelwilkshire » 27 Jan 2023, 11:10
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I wonder how many pets with EPI are dying or being put down because their owners can no longer afford the escalating costs of their life saving supplement? I get Zeus' enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for may years. My...
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I wonder how many pets with EPI are dying or being put down because their owners can no longer afford the escalating costs of their life saving supplement? I get Zeus' enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for may years . My...
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Last post by Dinacker1997
30 Jan 2023, 04:15
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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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30 Jan 2023, 02:57
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