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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Tylan, slippery elm, and enzymes! The puzzle pieces..?
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Melissa » 20 Dec 2020, 10:02
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Hi everyone. My dog, Koda, has been doing so well since finding you all here on this board. Koda is a pyr/shep mix, almost 12 years old with a variety of health issues....he did test neg on the schebo test, but with your...
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These dogs are way smarter than us. I'm lucky - I think my boy just knows mommy can only handle so much - he eats the Tylan powder right on top of his food but I do try to put the slippery elm powder mixture right on top of...
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Last post by Madelon
22 Dec 2020, 19:26
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JUST A REMINDER AT CHRISTMES
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Jean » 20 Dec 2020, 13:35
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Chocolate is potentially a killer
Please dont put them on your tree as decorations, or in stockings or..........
and have a read of this
And have a safe and peaceful Christmas from all of us here
Jeanx
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Excellent reminders, thank you Jean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Last post by Olesia711
20 Dec 2020, 16:00
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New to Forum: Dolce
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Yorkiemom2013 » 10 Dec 2020, 01:58
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Hi,
My 7 yr old 4.5lb yorkie has been having issues . She’s always been a picky eater.. some days she just has no appetite. She vomits foam or bile and also has mushy poop with mucous and red blood. I had thought it might...
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Hi Steph! I just wanted to pop in and see how Dolce is doing. Hoping things are going well.
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Last post by Madelon
19 Dec 2020, 09:42
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ISO Safe, Affordable Grain-Free Food
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TaylorN » 12 Dec 2020, 15:03
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Hi all,
I am looking to switch Phantom from Purina Pro Plan to a grain-free diet. Sport Dog Elite Herding comes highly recommend, however the $80/30lb will break this college student’s bank! I am hoping to stay close to...
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You can offer a lot to Texas AM
Dr David Williams who was there for a while, developed the cTLI EPI test in the mid 80's at Liverpool University here in the UK my vet was his friend at the time
Dr. David Williams received...
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Last post by Jean
18 Dec 2020, 12:56
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Very reactive EPI pup
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zoetaylor96 » 16 Dec 2020, 01:22
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Okay,
After a very long 5 months of up and downs, endless vet trips, thousands of dollars, multiple lbs lost, trying multiple different foods, desperately searching for reasonable priced medication, my puppy Archie has...
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thats a good point Barb, Kara would never poo on her lead
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Last post by Jean
17 Dec 2020, 11:47
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New To Group - Itching Question
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rog121 » 07 Dec 2020, 07:57
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Hello,
I have a 23 month old German Shepherd that was diagnoseed with EPI in January 2020, at 1 year old. This was after a couple of months of just not knowing why she was losing hair and weight and her stool was so large...
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Hi Roger,
When you get the enzymes ... if you have any questions or concerns, not only can you ask us here on the forum, but you can also call and talk to Diane directly..... she is great to deal with :)
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Last post by Olesia711
16 Dec 2020, 22:47
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AMAZON SMILE AND EPI4DOGS
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Jean » 15 Dec 2020, 04:24
Hello all
Just a reminder, EPI4DOGS is a charity recognised by Amazon Smile, so during this buying on line season please can you remember to click Amazon Smile for a donation they make for our charity
Many Thanks to all...
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Last post by Jean
15 Dec 2020, 04:24
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Newly diagnosed EPI dog -1 y/o PWD
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Timber » 02 Mar 2020, 13:06
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Hello,
I have a 1 year old Portuguese Water Dog newly diagnosed with EPI. His family Vet put him on Hills ZD (1 & 3/4 cups ea meal 2x a day) for his diarrhea before he was diagnosed and his Internists has left him on ZD...
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Hey Cindy, and welcome! You can learn a lot by reading the signatures that are at the bottom of responses. Tucker does well on Sport Dog Elite/ Herding Dog Sweet Potato & Buffalo. The food is pricey, but you feed less & they...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
09 Dec 2020, 14:32
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B12 and SID Questions
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Dgrega3 » 07 Dec 2020, 23:12
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Hi Everyone,
My 2 year old Border Collie, Luna, was diagnosed with EPI in June 2020. It took us a while for her to get diagnosed (about 3 months to be exact) because our vet did not seem to be too familiar with EPI. My...
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Hi and welcome to our EPI family! Everyone has given great advice already so I just wanted to pop in and welcome you. I do highly recommend keeping a detailed journal of everything you give and the resulting poops - it will...
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Last post by Madelon
09 Dec 2020, 08:54
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2021 EPI4DOGS CALENDARS AVAILABLE
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Madelon » 16 Oct 2020, 18:40
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Thank you everyone for all the amazing photo submissions.... we laughed and we cried when putting these calendars together... so many emotions your pictures evoked! This year there are 20 calendars ......every single EPI...
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Hi everyone....... well it is getting close to the end of 2020..... so.... if anyone is interested in a 2021 EPI Dog calendar..... please go to
and check them out..... these calendars are the big annual fundraiser...
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Last post by Olesia711
08 Dec 2020, 19:50
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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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20 Nov 2020, 20:52
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