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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Hurricane Helene Announcement
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Olesia711 » 27 Sep 2024, 19:45
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
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HURRICANE HELENE DEVASTATION ….. Epi4Dogs ( would like to reach out to those in dire need of enzymes for their EPI dog or cat due to loss because of the devastating...
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The damage from hurricane Helene is the worst I have seen in 45 years.. it is so so sad.
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Last post by Olesia711
01 Oct 2024, 19:15
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Samples Needed!!!!
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Olesia711 » 07 Feb 2024, 12:30
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We are very pleased to announce that Epi4Dogs will be working with the University of Georgia geneticists, Dr. Leigh Anne Clark and Thais Fontenelle Carvalho Leme. They are looking in a new direction for the possible genetic...
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Hi Andrea,
YES... i think stressors play a BIG part in bringing EPI to the forefront is a dog has the propensity to develop EPI.... However, on the flip side... i do think that with all the wonderful advances society has...
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Last post by Olesia711
19 Sep 2024, 12:05
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Help I think my dog has epi
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Nat_99 » 06 Oct 2024, 08:50
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Hello I have 14 years old chihuahua dog. His weight is 4 pound. He has chronic pancreatitis. He has been in and out of hospital 3 times in a month. The vet gave him iv fluid and anti biotic for 3 days and monitored in...
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NAT---A warm welcome to you and your sweet little dog. Your English is perfect.
Do you have health food stores where you live? If so, here is something that might help while you wait for your enzymes to arrive.
This is a...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
06 Oct 2024, 19:17
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Help--my girl hates pancreplus!
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jmeredith19 » 06 Oct 2024, 00:14
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HI everyone, I so hope you can help me because I'm desperate. My girl, Sadie is a 16 yo dachshund, who had longstanding irritable bowel, and then serious pancreatitis twice over the summer, and now EPI (diagnosed with labs)....
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This confuses me, too. I'm glad you asked. Maybe Olesia can explain.
I bought the 00 size, and to be clear, TWO capsules filled 3/4 full equal the effectiveness of one teaspoon enzymes.
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
06 Oct 2024, 19:00
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Remi’s EPI Journey – Seeking Guidance
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rivers » 29 Sep 2024, 04:24
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Firstly, we are very grateful this forum exists. EPI can be overwhelming with the vast amount of information, and this forum has been a valuable resource for us.
Remi’s Info:
Breed: Long-Haired German Shepherd
Age: 2...
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WHAT A CUTIE!!!! Her poop looks good!
You have made me feel inferior ---I only have an EPI shelf in a kitchen cabinet!
A good rule is, don't mess with success, at least for awhile.
GREAT JOB!!!!---Pam
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
06 Oct 2024, 07:10
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New to EPI and need to advise
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KASIAKASIA » 01 Sep 2024, 14:17
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Hi everyone, our dog Poppy was recently diagnosed with EPI, long story short, after many trips to the vet in London (many times admitted to veterinary surgery, blood tests, 💩tests and thousands of ££££ spent) our dog was...
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Oh, I see. I see that it's over my head!
If you get the blood test, and if the result is in the new LOWER range, as defined by Texas A&M, then you are dealing with EPI. So, Enzymes, B12, and addressing SID, which all EPI...
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
05 Oct 2024, 10:57
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Walker, new EPI diagnosis
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Walkerman » 29 Jul 2024, 21:05
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Hello, first thanks for having a knowledge base like this. Just want to make sure I am doing everything right.
Diagnosed today, July 29th 2024. Have been seeing soft stool, clay colored, in high volumes for the past two...
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Hello, first thanks for having a knowledge base like this. Just want to make sure I am doing everything right.
Diagnosed today, July 29th 2024. Have been seeing soft stool, clay colored, in high volumes for the past two...
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Last post by EltonDLee
05 Oct 2024, 03:45
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Pan-Tenex Longevity
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Lolly » 01 Oct 2024, 03:18
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Hello!
Brand new to all this. Have a 6 year old Lab diagnosed with EPI last week. Took her to be spayed in February 2024 and after surgery she just started losing weight. Took until September and her being on the brink of...
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AND---YES! It takes a while to get everything balanced & tweaked. Sometimes you think you've got it figured out, and it works for a time, and then you have to tweak some more. It's worth it, though!
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
04 Oct 2024, 15:38
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Oreo's Journey
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jffroese » 02 Oct 2024, 09:49
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I'd like to share Oreo's journey so far, see if there are any additional suggestions as well.
I got Oreo August 10, 2023 when he was just ready to legally be purchased from his mothers owners. He is a pudelpointer (Standard...
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It's great that there's not been issues getting it over the border by hand! That's good info to have. Though unfortunately, I'm not all that close to the border. If I was close enough, I would bring Tylan over! That's...
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Last post by Chance
03 Oct 2024, 23:44
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I’m just trying to fix my boy!
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MaxwellMixedBreed » 30 Sep 2024, 00:40
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Hi all,
First let me say I’ve found so much helpful information on this forum! I see you all love your dog as I do mine—Maxwell a 3 yr old Border Collie/aussie/heeler/lab mix who is my empty nester heart dog! I am...
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It's great that the vet is starting B12 injections! That will help too, I'm sure!
If the Optagest is working, stick with it! Sounds like very positive steps forward! Hopefully the TLI comes back tomorrow. But that can...
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Last post by Chance
02 Oct 2024, 22:17
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Recently Diagnosed, Hi I'm Buddy!
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Jack&Buddy_Co » 20 Sep 2024, 19:06
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Hello All,
This is Buddy, a 9 y/o AmStaff/Lab Mix, who was recently diagnosed with EPI; his TLI was recorded as 2.4 µg/L.
As his human companions, Buddy has been nothing short of an amazing creature. I adopted Buddy...
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Further to Eddies comments, I wish we’d had access to Tylan in the UK when my dog was still with me. She had repeated Sibo, then antibiotics for two weeks (oxytetracycline) , couple of months later more Sibo and...
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Last post by Patsy
02 Oct 2024, 12:38
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Unusual weight gain over 6 months?
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mkazin » 01 Oct 2024, 03:16
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Hi all! Our dog Scottie (5.5 years old, GSD/ChowChow/Pitbull/etc. mix) has been stabilized for about 4 years. When we got her, she was skeletal and weighed about 39 pounds. Once we got her diagnosis and worked out the kinks,...
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I think it's worth asking about a full thyroid panel. Sadly, just like in humans, hypothyroidism is quite common.
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Last post by Chance
01 Oct 2024, 17:00
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Question on intrinsic factor in EPI
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CharlytheSheltie » 01 Sep 2024, 13:14
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My 2 year old, almost 3 year old sheltie, was recently diagnosed with EPI after about 2 months of us noticing that her poop was changing colors to a very pale color and then resembling cow patties. She was started on IM...
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I've tried soil & Sea by Adored beast. Rylee didn’t do overly great on it. Her poops were softer and a strange color. But I only tried the once. Some have reported success with it. I might eventually try it again, but have...
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Last post by Chance
29 Sep 2024, 21:17
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Need guidance on next steps for my corgi Tully
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gardenblues » 11 Aug 2024, 14:18
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Hello Fellow Dog Lovers,
It’s been a long time since I have reached out and, once again, I am in need of some guidance for next steps with my Corgi, Tully. The following is the background from when I first adopted her....
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Hello EPI Forum,
I have an update and would like some suggestions on next steps. The Cornell University VSM IBD home-cooked diet of tilapia/oats/fish oil did not work with Tully (tried sweet potato and regular baked potato...
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Last post by gardenblues
29 Sep 2024, 12:51
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further query about feeding my cat Creon...
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ecruteak » 27 Sep 2024, 11:30
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Hi everyone! I posted quite a while back about my cat and his EPI diagnosis, since my last post he has thankfully gotten used to scheduled mealtimes and finishes his food (most of the time), so my initial concern about him...
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If you need to give him the pill, get a pill gun. They're cheap at the veterinary clinic and worth their weight in gold. Pull back the plunger, insert the capsule in the tip, put it to the back of your cat's throat, depress...
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Last post by Montgomery
29 Sep 2024, 12:22
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Farmina Food
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epicorgi » 28 Sep 2024, 15:14
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I've been going through the list of recommended EPI dog foods without much success, kept getting loose and voluminous stools. Tried all the recommendations with B12, slippery elm, prebiotics / probiotics, tylosin.
What...
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This is great news! Glad for the good results .
Thanks for sharing the links. You never know when you might make a difference for somebody else. ---P
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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
28 Sep 2024, 15:44
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Enzymes interaction with allergy meds
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Curtis » 27 Sep 2024, 10:13
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Good morning everyone, I am wondering if anyone here has experience with an EPI dog on Enzymes and B12 and how they may interact with Atopica, Ketoconazole, and Prednisone. Due to severe allergies my English Bulldog has been...
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I am not 100 percent sure that Eddie has to stay on it. I do know that if he isn't on it when we have to got a course of Prednisone, it goes horribly. We never know exactly when he has to do the extra course of Prednisone....
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Last post by Eddiespaghetti
28 Sep 2024, 00:39
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Food other than kibble?
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HunnysMom » 25 Sep 2024, 00:21
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I would like to take Hunny off of dog food completely and feed her real food.
I have removed processed food from my diet because it’s all garbage and I want to do the same for her eventually.
Before the Industrial...
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I was feeding Montgomery home-made food until he went through a bout of hairball-induced dyspepsia and went right off of it. I haven't been able to get him back on it; evidently, he blames my cooking for his wooly....
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Last post by Montgomery
27 Sep 2024, 19:45
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I screwed up! -- Rylee
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Chance » 24 Aug 2024, 22:58
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I screwed up big time tonight! I was attempting to make treats and clean the kitchen while feeding tonight. I forgot to give Rylee her pills (Creon) with her meal. I gave it as soon as I realized...about half hour to 45...
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Oh it's definitely true that dogs sometimes associate weird things with something that made them uncomfortable.
The problem started the last time she was stung; by which time she'd already started feeling better. After she...
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Last post by Chance
27 Sep 2024, 17:03
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Hurricane Helene
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Olesia711 » 26 Sep 2024, 18:50
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Just thinking of all those in the path of Hurricane Helene and praying for the best for everyone...............
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Be safe everyone!
Jill
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27 Sep 2024, 09:55
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Increased feeding and enzyme dose
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rmstrng2 » 07 Sep 2024, 12:31
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Hi, everyone! I’m seeing a lot of mixed information on the dosing for Pantenex, so I thought I would ask here. I emailed the company and they suggested starting with 1/2 tsp of enzymes each meal. My guy gets 2 cups of kibble...
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I 3rd Enzyme Diane! Great cost and enzymes.
Handsome pup.
It also helps if you keep a log of daily routines to look back at if something goes south.
Jill
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25 Sep 2024, 09:46
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I need help! I have questions
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Copswife1263 » 18 Aug 2024, 10:57
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My girl has EPI. We got the enzyme. It says 1 tsp per cup of food. She get 2 cups twice a day. Right now, she's on Hills prescription diet i/d.
It's been 9 days and there's no change in her poop. It's like a faucet got...
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PancreVed powder. We do the dry with a little water. We've read that it really doesn't matter about letting it sit for 20 minutes. Just to make sure it is mixed well or it could cause mouth sores.
She was also on 15 days of...
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25 Sep 2024, 09:20
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Taking enzymes from Canada to Us
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Lokimerleheeler » 31 Jul 2024, 21:38
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Hi everyone. We order enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for years. We are planning on a road trip from Canada to US. Does anyone out there have any experience with taking enzymes across the border? Any suggestions? This is...
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Hi everyone. We order enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for years. We are planning on a road trip from Canada to US. Does anyone out there have any experience with taking enzymes across the border? Any suggestions? This is...
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25 Sep 2024, 05:07
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EnzymeDiane
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Mr.Miko24 » 24 Aug 2024, 12:00
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Hi everyone, my lab mix Miko was diagnosed with EPI last summer and has been onPancreVed powder since then. He's been really great ever since he started his powder but as I'm coming up on his 1 year check-in with a different...
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Enzyme Diane for the win! Hunny does great with these!
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Last post by HunnysMom
25 Sep 2024, 00:35
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Star sibo
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Michelep1406 » 25 Aug 2024, 10:41
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Just need some information on treatment for sibo. It's been difficult with my dog and need advice.
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With an EPI dog, the most common suspect is SID/SIBO/Dysbiosis.... and with an EPI dog, as far as we know to date, you cannot fully eradicate SID/SIBO/Dysbiosis. The best you can do is keep it under good control.
As...
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24 Sep 2024, 11:23
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