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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2023 DVM360 Veterinary Conference
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Olesia711 » 14 Mar 2023, 15:18
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2023 March 24, 25, & 26th DVM360 Fetch Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina
The president and vice president of Epi4Dogs, Olesia Kennedy and Diane Sloan, are very excited to be attending the 2023 DVM 360 Conference in...
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Great! Thanks, Jean.
Barb
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24 Mar 2023, 11:05
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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
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23 Mar 2023, 14:48
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Getting LYPEX in the US/CREON Dosing
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Rowan's Mom » 20 Mar 2023, 11:44
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Hi all. I am based in the US. My cat, Rowan, was recently diagnosed with EPI. I started him on pancreatic enzyme powder last week, but I want to try switching him to enteric-coated beads since they are tasteless and require...
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I was e-mailed and asked to chime in, but I don't check my e-mail very often, so I'm late to the show, and it seems like you're making progress.
I had asked the veterinarian about Creon for Montgomery a few years ago and...
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Last post by Montgomery
24 Mar 2023, 20:05
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Beef Enzyme alternatives
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GlassWolf » 23 Mar 2023, 17:31
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Does anyone know of any good, affordable beef enzymes? Unfortunately Enzyme Diane is unable to stock hers. I emailed and she suggested Thrive Enzymes as an alternative, but with all of the amounts that I've calculated so...
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How were you fixing the powdered porcine enzymes on the food? Thanks
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
24 Mar 2023, 17:34
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Symptoms started at 10-weeks, diagnosed at 4 months
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Jasa09 » 23 Mar 2023, 11:45
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Hello everyone. My Belgian Shepherd just got diagnosed with EPI this week and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. She got sick literally a few weeks after I got her with stomach symptoms and has been sick ever since...
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Yes, the correct enzymes and B12 treatment is urgent.
Barb
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Last post by Barb
24 Mar 2023, 11:17
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Very Low B12 but EPI Negative
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JFinSF » 23 Mar 2023, 17:18
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Hello!
My Swiss Shepherd (~white GSD) Penny who is 9 months old has been showing all the symptoms usually associated with EPI. Voracious appetite combined with continued weight loss, cow-like poop (sometimes diarrhea' light...
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Yes as Jean says please post the test results of the bloods. Low B12 can be indicative of chronic small intestinal disease (SID), pernicious anemia, EPI and some other issues. Was your pup checked for pancreatitis?
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
24 Mar 2023, 10:01
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newly diagnosed- so many questions
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chrisPC » 13 Mar 2023, 19:48
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First of all, thank you for this websight and all of the information and research found here.
My dog Layla is a standard golden doodle, 4.5 years old. She was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with a Tli of 2.1
Because of this group I...
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A huge welcome from the UK
TOTALLY manageable , and what a trully gorgeous girl Layla is
Just ask away
Jean
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Last post by Jean
23 Mar 2023, 09:55
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Tips and Tricks of the game
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Oppana » 22 Mar 2023, 05:22
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I have a dog. Her name is Dolly. I usually watch movies, listen to music, dance, read books, play smash karts, and go for walks with her. But lately, it's been sick from eating something. What should I do?
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I agree with Jill. You need to get your vet to see her and find out what is going on.
Let us know what you find out.
Barb
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22 Mar 2023, 19:52
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Enzyme Switch
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mamabear7 » 20 Mar 2023, 22:16
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Hello everyone! Our Ruby girl is doing great on her Purina Pro Plan GastroENteric food topped with two crushed PancrePlus tablets. We’re going to see an IMS next week and he told our vet the tablets were worthless compared...
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Any extra B12 is excreted in the urine as it is a water soluble vitamin.
My normal dogs that I would run long distances with (10 to 15 miles) usually pooped a normal poop before starting then somewhere mid run would have a...
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Last post by jilbert57
22 Mar 2023, 14:33
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Complicated EPI Case
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mbellant » 15 Mar 2023, 11:33
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Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum but have been reading up for the past 4 weeks. My 4yo GSD was just diagnosed with EPI, but it is a more complicated case. 6 weeks ago he underwent emergency surgery for a mesenteric...
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Oh gosh I’m so happy to hear that and hope very much that he keeps eating for you! Good luck!
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Last post by DocX
21 Mar 2023, 21:25
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Change in Water Intake
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NewtonMom » 20 Mar 2023, 21:39
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I have an almost 8 year old Belgian Malinois diagnosed with EPI in July 2022. He dropped from 63 pounds to 46 pounds before we figured out what was wrong, but he gained all his weight back by January 2023. His original...
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i too was thinking possible diabetes or a UTI.... since your dog has long since been acclimated to enzymes, it's not the initial reaction of excess thirst to the enzymes.... If possible i would bring to the vet and have some...
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Last post by Olesia711
21 Mar 2023, 12:09
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Long time listener, first time caller :)
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Jigsaw » 21 Mar 2023, 10:17
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I have read some of these forums for a while, it comes up often when I'm searching for new information. I have a 3 1/2 year old Australian Cattle Dog named Jigsaw. She is a rescue and we adopted her knowing some - but...
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thanks you for sharing Jiggy's story with us.... (i love the name!!!!!!!!!). Sounds like you are doing a WONDERFUL job managing her EPI ... and i must say... Jiggy lucked out and got her human angel with you!!!
regarding...
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Last post by Olesia711
21 Mar 2023, 11:49
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Montgomery is ELEVEN!!???
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Montgomery » 20 Mar 2023, 20:13
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Montgmery is eleven years young. Crazy. Amazing. Too fast. Healthy as a horse and strong as an ox, but, oh, little cat, don't get old too fast.
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I'll make sure to dig the camera out. He never minds being photographed.
Thank you!
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Last post by Montgomery
20 Mar 2023, 20:55
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Looking for Advise on Creon 25000
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Monika Bradik » 16 Mar 2023, 04:44
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Hello everyone,
please share your experience with Creon 25000.
I started giving this med to my GSD yesterday (after months of using Almazyme Powder). After two meals with Creon 25000 yesterday I was happy to see that his...
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Thank you, Olesia!
When I took him to this vet in November to address the weight loss/diarrhea issues, the vet put him on Hill's i/d low fat diet. Then, when all the testing revealed that he had EPI, the vet switched his...
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Last post by Monika Bradik
20 Mar 2023, 06:15
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Panakare Plus to Vedco Pancreved
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dogxander » 28 Feb 2023, 17:11
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Hi everyone. Xander has been effectively treated with Panakare Plus since May 2019. The price of Panakare Plus has gotten out of hand, almost triple in the last year. I successfully transitioned to Pancreved over a couple...
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Yes daily B12 for 5 years now
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16 Mar 2023, 17:14
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New to the forum
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Vossiesmom » 22 Feb 2023, 07:25
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Hi all!
My name is Marie and (one of) Vos' mom(s). We live in the Netherlands.
Vos has recently been diagnosed with EPI. Which felt like a big relief, because for 6 months we saw her getting skinnier and skinnier, putting...
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One teaspoon of standard powdered enzymes is approximately 2.8 grams, if that helps.
Thanks Jane, that definitely helps!!
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16 Mar 2023, 16:52
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Attention ALL FLORIDIANS!
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Olesia711 » 13 Mar 2023, 00:50
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If you live in Florida.... PLEASE be aware of this recall!
....from the Stratford Care USA-written, FDA-posted recall notice, which also explains, “Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, nausea,...
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Thank you for this important information, Olesia.
Barb
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Last post by Barb
16 Mar 2023, 13:17
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EPI dog coughing
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mkazin » 14 Mar 2023, 19:07
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Hi all--
Since last night (for about 16 hours now) my EPI dog Scottie has been coughing on and off. Video here:
It seemed to be acid reflux, so I gave her an acid reducer, but that only seemed to help temporarily. It's...
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Glad the meds from the vet is helping! Typically EPI does not cause coughing issues, unless it's more like gagging or vurping.... but then again, i have learned over the years, never to say never :D ..... so i hopethe meds...
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Mar 2023, 14:03
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Trixie: Upcoming dental surgery (anything I need to know?)
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TrixEPIMama » 15 Mar 2023, 10:06
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I took Trixie (2-year-old EPI-diagnosed ACD or mix) to the vet on Monday for what I thought might be a foreign object lodged in her gums. Turned out to be an interestingly broken tooth. She goes in for dental surgery a week...
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Oh WOW... never thought of that but i LOVE the idea of warming blankets!
REgarding those meds:
1. Carprofen is a pain killer, perfectly fine and often very much needed!
2. Clindamycin works by inhibiting bacterial protein...
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Mar 2023, 13:13
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timing of seeing effects of changes: which enzyme
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Trish » 02 Mar 2023, 10:10
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I adopted a dog with EPI from a shelter 4 weeks ago. At the shelter, Flurry was stabilized with fecal score typically 3 (based on your photo classification.) With an increase in food and slightly more enzyme (per amount of...
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You're very welcome, Pat. I'm glad this EPI n00b could be of a little help.
I love ACDs and Aussies. In the past I've fostered both and adopted several ACD mixes, which were among my all-time favorite dogs. Where I live...
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Last post by TrixEPIMama
15 Mar 2023, 11:35
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DOG FOOD RECALL
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Jean » 12 Mar 2023, 13:06
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From dog food advisor
Greetings,
You're getting this email alert because you signed up on our website and asked to be notified of dog food recalls.
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has expanded its voluntary recall of...
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THANKS JEAN...... it just never ends, eh/! :(
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Last post by Olesia711
13 Mar 2023, 00:51
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EPI Diagnosed…diets and moods?
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Milly » 12 Mar 2023, 18:35
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Hello everyone, Firstly I can’t tell you how grateful we are for this forum 👏 and the thorough advice which I’ve applied as our beautiful 2yr old Border Collie has been diagnosed with EPI (two blood tests confirmed).
Sadly...
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HI Milly,
I am so sorry that your pet is going thru this. Personally i would get a second opinion.... ASAP ...because of the anemia situation.
Did you vet examine your dog further to determine WHY your dog is anemic???...
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13 Mar 2023, 00:37
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What a difference a year has made (Mina update)
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DocX » 12 Mar 2023, 09:29
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It's been about a year and a month since my GSD Mina, now almost 3, was diagnosed with EPI. She has gained almost almost 20 pounds since her diagnosis and finally become a dog who likes to eat most of the time. I can't...
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Thanks for Mina's update...and thank you for the very kind words!!!! and YES!... your vet is 110% correct.... some dogs just need to do Tylan antibiotic... no matter how hard we try not to do antibiotics, sometimes when all...
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Last post by Olesia711
12 Mar 2023, 23:46
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New to Epi and very stressed
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Candicexq8 » 02 Mar 2023, 11:50
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Hello
I have a 8 years old diabetic dog who has epi- it started in January - spent over 1200$ with the vet in one month to run 2 full blood panels , 2 fecal tests , multiple blood sugar tests- changed food - gave...
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HI Candace,
First let me apologize for not responding yesterday..... also, thanks for letting me know that you are not getting notifications.... i stopped getting them too.... *sigh*.... something is going on cause ever...
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10 Mar 2023, 19:42
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Questions about Saving Jack
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Heather » 06 Mar 2023, 09:22
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Hello. Thank you to whoever reads this, and thank you to all who posted as I have learned a lot. Nov. 2021 I got an email from PETA and was asked to knock on a door re an animal cruelty complaint from a neighbor of the...
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WOW! Thank YOU for taking in these animals and for giving them love, security and a caring home.
I agree with Jill, yes, do the TLI test for EPI, along with a B12 test. And as Jill also mentioned food fast for 12 hours...
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07 Mar 2023, 19:20
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