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 MILTON & HELENE announcement 10-1-2024
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Olesia711 » 10 Oct 2024, 11:41
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October 10, 2024 (revised from September 27, 2024) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Hurricane MILTON and Hurricane HELENE devastation….. Epi4Dogs ( ) would like to reach out to those who have been affected by these 2 natural...
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You never know what is going to happen with some of these bad hurricanes and we want to try and help those in need. It is so disheartening watch your dog or cat suffer because their medications were destroyed...............
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Last post by Olesia711
11 Oct 2024, 11:15
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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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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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My goodness... the these updates are getting better and better!!!!!! The fact that the ALT is now normal, that is awesome.... with EPI dogs, usually the reason why it tends to be high when first beginning treatment is...
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Last post by Olesia711
12 Oct 2024, 11:41
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diarrhea FROM pancreplus?
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jmeredith19 » 09 Oct 2024, 19:48
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HI there, I just started pancreplus (I have another post about this recently). Today for the first time, I gave my 7.6 lb doxie a tiny amount--1/2 filled size 1 enteric coated capsule with 2 of her meals. Prior to having...
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When I pull this link up it says 10,000---I also found 6,000 on amazon (see both links below). DO you think it makes a big difference which I start if I divide the 10,000 in quarters as you suggested--I just want to start...
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Last post by jmeredith19
12 Oct 2024, 01:56
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Protein issues
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Vanillanix » 11 Oct 2024, 13:45
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Hi all!
Has anyone dog had any issues with higher protein dry foods?
I recently switched my girl from TOTW High Prairie to Orijen original - fiber is 4% for both, fat is 18% for both, TOTW is 32% protein vs 38% for...
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Too many possibilities, I think. I'm not too concerned about protein levels; unless there's not enough. I feed raw, which is a lot of protein. Others have fed TOTW without issue. And Orijen. But every dog is different! There...
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Last post by Chance
11 Oct 2024, 22:49
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Trash dog!
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MaxwellMixedBreed » 10 Oct 2024, 21:44
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I just had a huge event. My trash dog got into the trash and got fatty pulled pork and mac-n-cheese so I mixed up a bit of food with enzymes but he now has horrendous gas. Ugh. Any advice if your trash panda gets into banned...
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EPIs sake, everything will be passed in a day or two. It might have a bunch of undigested food in it but it will pass.
It might trigger some SIDs effects though.
I can't speak to any effects from what they got into though
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Last post by Eddiespaghetti
11 Oct 2024, 11:54
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NINA's Second Hurricane
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Tuckaboo Pam » 09 Oct 2024, 17:26
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My Jersey girl, Nina, is about to experience her second hurricane. Her first was less than two weeks ago. OY! We have actually been lucky to be in the tropical storm zone both times, which is not as dangerous. High winds,...
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Yes be safe everyone!
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
11 Oct 2024, 11:47
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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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Regardless of them being coated or not, you will probably have to experiment with dosage. The description says it breaks down in the GI tract. Super non specific.
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Last post by Eddiespaghetti
10 Oct 2024, 14:17
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New member! EPI and poultry allergy?
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Rexi&Matthew » 08 Oct 2024, 21:28
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Hello all, my name is Matthew, and my Female German Shepard mix is Rexi. She has been struggling the common EPI symptoms for about 3 months now, mainly diarrhea & weight loss. After many vet visits and being prescribed...
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Hi Mathew,
Thanks for writing in.
I agree with Both Jill and Andrea... usually prescription food is not needed with an EPI dog UNLESS there is another medical condition that requires special food.
like Diabetes, food...
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Oct 2024, 18:28
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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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Dr approved the Tylan....do I continue the Slippery Elm Bark with it?
Her tummy is swollen and she has sporadic somewhat normal stools and then diarrhea.
Switching to Enzyme Diane. Maybe the Pantenex is not the best for...
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Last post by Lolly
09 Oct 2024, 18:27
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Wonderlabs B12 with Intrinsic factor
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jilbert57 » 09 Oct 2024, 15:45
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Talked to Wonderlabs. They informed me they ship their products around the world.
800-992-1672.
This might be on our B12 page.
Jill
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thanks Jill.
Appreciate you sharing this with everyone.
HOWEVER.... if someone is in the UK, it is less expensive to order CHEMEYES, LLC b12 for dogs (and avoid the shipping expense from USA) .... Chemeyes B12 product...
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Oct 2024, 18:15
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Could use some opinions about my Dog
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Dario03G » 09 Oct 2024, 16:54
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Hello everyone, my name is Dario and my dog's name is Bandit. Bandit is a 7-year-old purebred German Shepard. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. He isn't able to process foods and proteins right. He is on a diet...
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Hi Dario,
Thanks for writing in but so sorry your dog is struggling.
Has he been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis or Acute Pancreatitis? With Acute Pancreatitis you have to be very careful and not give extra enzymes.......
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Oct 2024, 17:10
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5 Month Old Puppy with low TLI - questions!
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patty_on » 27 Jan 2024, 23:20
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Hello all,
My five month old female labrador retriever puppy has been having diarrhea on and off for the past two months. We finally had bloodwork done this week and discovered:
TLI 3.5
B12 551
Folate 31
I've already...
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2 people interested in your enzymes! I've sent you an email with their profile page. You have their permission to contact them regarding enzymes :)
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Last post by Chance
09 Oct 2024, 09:32
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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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For Lypex, the enzymes themselves (ie: capsule contents) is enteric coated. So it's completely fine to sprinkle contents over food. And makes sense, especially when you aren't using a full pill. I do keep a bottle that holds...
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Last post by Chance
08 Oct 2024, 12:07
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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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Haha yeah deffo care and perhaps a little overboard tbh but keeps me on on point :D
Thanks again for all the advice and will keep you posted :)
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Last post by rivers
08 Oct 2024, 11:15
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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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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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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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28 Sep 2024, 00:39
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