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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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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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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Last post by cookbadger
30 Jan 2023, 02:57
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HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES
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Lynn574 » 12 Jan 2022, 07:41
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Hello all. My goldendoodle was just recently diagnosed with EPI. It took a little time to diagnose and needless to say, we are both frustrated. She is on a low fat diet and B12 and I ordered a prescription enzyme that I was...
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When we first started with enzymes, Sushi stank with a vomit smell. One time after she had a bath, the stink went away so we knew it was the wet food with activated enzymes stuck on her muzzle. After we encapsulated the...
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Last post by Beatrice
29 Jan 2023, 10:37
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Best food for Dog
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michael89 » 07 Sep 2022, 03:25
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The ideal meal is the one that your dog responds to the best; look for regular stools with a good consistency (nearly hard enough to bounce), as well as healthy skin and fur that are free of flaking, itching, and odour. If...
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sounds good
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Last post by HannaRIO
26 Jan 2023, 03:18
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Possible Colitis in EPI dog ?
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lexithornton2 » 25 Jan 2023, 19:10
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Hi EPI family!
My dog Cleo has well-managed EPI with B12 and enzymes from enzyme Diane, thanks to this forum! We recently had an accident where she was fed her food/enzymes without her food being wet and it resulted in a...
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to answer your first question, yes, it is possible that this is colitis, Now about a month later she still has on-and-off solid vs soft stools (not liquid), with occasional small streaks of bright red blood in the softer...
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Last post by Olesia711
25 Jan 2023, 19:33
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Unlikely Problem
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Montgomery » 18 Jan 2023, 22:46
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I can no longer feel Montgomery's ribs and he's getting a bit of a paunch. When he rides on my shoulders, he usually puts his feet in my hood and he's yanking the front of my sweater up and it isn't good! I don't want him...
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Aww. That's awesome that he's back to his old self! Those blanket lumps absolutely must be attacked! My cat will tell you that!
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Last post by Chance
24 Jan 2023, 22:16
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Bali’s story: We need healing vibes and support
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Pialovesyoga » 13 Nov 2022, 14:23
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Greetings everyone-
This is Pia. I’m an international school teacher, live and teach all around the world. I’m currently in San Diego, taking a sabbatical, but planning to go back to overseas soon. I’ve been diagnosed with...
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That's great that Bali has improved! What a relief for you - and Bali!
It's very possible that enzymes helped get things going again when they were bad. I really hope he stays happy and healthy!
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Last post by Chance
24 Jan 2023, 22:12
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First time poster in need of help.
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HunnysMom » 22 Nov 2022, 04:02
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I’m posting here after waking up at 2am to hunny having vomited in her crate. I just found this website the other day and am desperately trying to get help.
Hunny just turned 3 in October and up until September she was a...
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Ok thank you. When you get time will you post a signature at the bottom of your profile that shows current food, antibiotics, enzymes and strength, Tli result, etc? It would greatly help us so we don't have to reread posts...
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Last post by jilbert57
24 Jan 2023, 10:37
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Strange Behavior
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jean546 » 30 Dec 2022, 17:09
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Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone's holidays were great! Update: Rudy is doing really well, I have been mixing Pancreplus and Enzyme Diane 8X, so far, he has been doing ok on this regimen. I also put Elm's bark in his food. He has...
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Congratulations on getting to the bottom of this issue. Honestly, we have to be detectives, don't we? Glad this part of the mystery is solved.
Barb
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Last post by Barb
23 Jan 2023, 10:29
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When Nothng Has Changed....
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Montgomery » 21 Dec 2022, 18:20
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...But your cat's stool suddenly starts smelling like burnt broccoli and onions. He's fine in and of himself, but I have no idea why he should suddenly do this!?
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glad to hear Montgomery is much better after the folate supplementation.
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Last post by Olesia711
21 Jan 2023, 20:35
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EPI and Addison's - weight struggle
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ursh » 11 Jan 2023, 12:56
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Our girl Misha, now two years old, has been diagnosed with Addison's disease in September 2021 and 6 months later also with EPI. In that time she lost 15% of her weight. Her vet says her Addison's is well regulated, while,...
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His next recheck was 2 weeks after that check when told not to up the meds. So it was pretty quick that the weight gain started.
It's so upsetting when you watch the dog go into a crisis because your vets think they know...
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Last post by Chance
15 Jan 2023, 16:23
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Change in enzyme needs
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TrixEPIMama » 06 Jan 2023, 11:46
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We've been fortunate with Trixie. From the moment, a little over a year ago, that we realized she might have EPI, her needs have been very easy to manage.
We began giving her freeze-dried pork pancreas capsules we had on...
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Hi Trixie's human care-giver,
Actually the Allergy Group freeze-dried, ground pork pancreas from Allergy Research Group is a very good product that i have recommended to others as an emergency pill to temporarily Hold the...
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Jan 2023, 12:22
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Advice for puppy with epi
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victoriavr7 » 11 Jan 2023, 07:04
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Hi everyone,
My 7 month old Border Collie, Twix, has been diagnosed with epi since 4 months old. It came on suddenly after his final puppy vaccines. Since the diagnosis he's had phases of weight gain and then relapses into...
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Lovely to talk with you
and thsi looks much better without peas
so as we said increase the enzyme amount , and see how that goes and then re add Tylan if necessary, the b12 needs to be given, maybe 2 per day at 500 ish its...
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Last post by Jean
12 Jan 2023, 13:57
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Calcium Oxalte Crystals
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WestieMuggs » 23 Dec 2022, 10:52
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Our little Maggie, one of two EPI Westies we have, had a urine analysis done recently that showed calcium oxalate crystals. Acidity was 6.0 and SP was 1.031. Tests done in April showed acidity of 8.0 (which is good) and SP...
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You are correct. I'll phone the clinic and tell them to proceed. Thank you very much!
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Last post by Brunner
12 Jan 2023, 04:58
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Cannot get my dog stable
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kaylamacdonald » 11 Jan 2023, 12:47
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Hi everyone,
I'm at such a loss on what else I can be doing for my dog and REALLY need some help. I apologize for the long post.
My GSD, Remmy, was diagnosed with EPI 4 months ago. He is 1 year old. We have spent the last...
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i feel for you with the possible allergies...... they are SOOOoo difficult to figure out :(
Since there are suspected allergies.... maybe ask the vet if you can try a hydrolyzed food as your next step.
The carrot trick...
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Last post by Olesia711
11 Jan 2023, 15:01
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Lost our Girl, Pancreas Powder and B12 available. SLC area
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mn50racer » 10 Jan 2023, 16:13
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We just lost our 7yr old little girl this morning due to complications. :( If anyone is in the Northern Salt Lake City area, I have an unopened 8oz container of Dogzyme Pancreas Support that I just ordered that I can not use...
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I am so sorry to hear you lost Georgia.
Jill
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Last post by jilbert57
10 Jan 2023, 16:59
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How to determine amount of enzymes
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jakusel » 03 Jan 2023, 09:32
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So, I posted before about chronic diarrhea. We are still there. We have increased and decreased and increased enzyme levels without any change. Is there a guideline for enzymes? How do you know if it is too much or too...
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hi Julie,
My bad, my mistake, for some reason, i thought this was a a brand new thread....i didn't pay close enough attention to see that there were multiple pages on this thread.
Hmmm..... so he is already on hydrolyzed...
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Jan 2023, 17:54
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Diabetic for over a year now has EPI (and more)
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KarenC » 13 Sep 2022, 09:46
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Hello everyone, new here :)
So my boy, Luke, was diagnosed with Diabetes back in May 2021. Since then his diabetes has not been under control and recently we upped his units of Vetsulin to 15 units 2x/day up from 10 units...
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So we had the acth and glucose curve done. The amount of vetoryl barely made a dent in his cortisol levels so we are raising the dose this week and then back to test in 2 weeks again.
His glucose was also high which was...
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Last post by KarenC
09 Jan 2023, 06:08
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Do I need to give b12's to my dog?
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Mavis2021 » 13 May 2022, 14:07
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My dog is a one year old german shepherd, her b12's were good with the bloodwork. I bought b12s for her anyway because I heard a lot of epi dogs need extra b12s. Is it okay to give them to her?
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Vitamin B12 is one of the vitamins essential for your dog's healthy growth.
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Last post by alishakihn
08 Jan 2023, 22:06
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Rio has EPI
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Cvfstein » 21 Dec 2022, 11:11
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Hello everybody!
My name is Claudia and my boy Rio is a 5 yo German Shepherd. In 2019 he was vomiting after eating and a vet clinic decided to test his blood. We were told he had EPI and they prescribed many drugs and...
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My Kara was allergy intolerance tested by blood draw but in the UK
came back she was intolerant of most meat proteins except lamb
A lot of our dogs cant deal with chicken or its derivitives, so any poultry fat will be...
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Last post by Jean
08 Jan 2023, 13:26
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Happy New Year
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Jean » 08 Jan 2023, 06:07
Sorry this is a bit late, but better late than never , We all wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year
things have been a bit chaotic recently in my house so ...............................
Jean
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Last post by Jean
08 Jan 2023, 06:07
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Enzyme
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Kim » 06 Jan 2023, 10:03
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I am awaiting the results of my boy Charlie's GI profile blood test (TLI + B12/folate). Results are expected in one week. His symptoms all point to EPI, but my vet never suggested it as a possibility. He said it was IBD and...
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my vote goes to contacting Diane
very approachable, but as with everything its trial and error , no dog is the same
Good luck
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Last post by Jean
08 Jan 2023, 05:50
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Starting Tylan question
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SherriZ » 05 Jan 2023, 08:58
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Harley has regressed and still not gaining despite increasing her to 150% cal. The vet was not on board with Tylan but she also really does not care for me using Enzyme Diane over the expensive Pancre Plus. I ordered it from...
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Hi Sherri, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I would start the Tylan twice a day then half way through the 45 day course I would start a different pre/probiotic and see how that works.
Jill
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06 Jan 2023, 19:19
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