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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Links in posts/topics temporarily disabled
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Mister Admin » 05 Jan 2023, 21:03
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Hi All,
Due to a recent rash of spamming activity all new links in posts/topics are temporarily disabled.
You can still posts links however they will appear in full e.g. and will not be clickable.
Please copy & paste the...
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thanks Craig. This is very much appreciated!
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Last post by Olesia711
05 Jan 2023, 23:47
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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
Jxx
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Hi Rich and everyone.... i finally got around to including a link to this thread on the EPI LOG page ... this way, if someone checks out the EPI Log #3 that is amazing ... but someone has questions.... they are directed to...
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Last post by Olesia711
11 Dec 2022, 11:19
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calling all pedigree GSDs with EPI.....
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Olesia711 » 26 Nov 2022, 15:05
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EPI recruit.jpg
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thank you SOOOOOOoooooo much for doing this..... figuring out why EPI happens has sure been a mystery.... but we will keep on trying to figure this out!
P.S> Please Thank Kodi for me too :)
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Last post by Olesia711
09 Dec 2022, 15:23
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Lucy - Another Newbie
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LucysMom » 04 Feb 2023, 10:42
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My poor Lucy (Lucy Bella, as I call her).... A wonderful loving, gentle, and energetic dog - we always said that she would have made a great mom if we hadn't opted to spay her. She is an F1 Goldendoodle of a Golden mom and a...
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Hi Renee and welcome.
Was Lucy put on B12 shots once a week for 6 weeks or started on oral B supplementation? The B12 needs to me in the mid to upper range around 600 or greater.
It sounds like SID. Was Lucy given an oral...
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Last post by jilbert57
04 Feb 2023, 13:59
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New To EPI-Not quite EPI with my girl
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ellagirl@04 » 03 Feb 2023, 17:47
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Hello everyone!
My girl Ella is a 22 months young Blue Heeler w/sassy attitude most of the time! In the beginning of the month of December 2022, we started to notice some changes in her stool which became more in volume and...
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Thank you @ Montgomery!
May I ask what other enzyme options, if any have you tried?
He started out on Viokase, which helped a little, but because he is an obligate carnivore, the dose he would need to be anywhere near...
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Last post by Montgomery
03 Feb 2023, 22:44
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ZEUS: Another Newbie!
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Olesia711 » 30 Jan 2023, 18:56
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by ZeusMom » Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:32 pm
Hi, I haven't figured out yet how to start a post - so I am replying here. My now 16 month old German Shepherd, Zeus has been getting treatment and improving. But he is now very...
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thanks Barb for your input about giving B12 shots..... that was REALLY helpful!
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Feb 2023, 19:15
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Reagan - New to EPI
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soaringcl » 23 Jan 2023, 17:15
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Our 2yr old female GSD is showing sigs of EPI.
Weight Loss 20lbs. 84.5lbs in June 2022 to 63.1lbs in Jan. 2023
Cow Puck stools frequently, yellow or clay color several times a day and night
Ravishing eating
We are...
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A warm welcome to you and Reagan! You are in excellent hands with Olesia and she has given you wonderful advice. Once you get everything in balance with the treatment, you will see a marked improvement. Sometimes it takes...
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Last post by Barb
03 Feb 2023, 15:36
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Bad Breath
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PipersMom » 11 Sep 2022, 12:21
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Hi, Piper has been doing great but recently we had to go to an internist because she was getting lots of vurps. He changed her diet from The Farmers Dog Beef Recipe to me cooking her food for her. It is also a lot lower in...
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Yes...if you need to eliminate the brown rice then use white mashed potatoes in place of the brown rice.... and yes... in addition to the sweet potato already in the meal.
As you know.....when trying a new diet.. it is all...
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Feb 2023, 15:31
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Enzyme Question
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Montgomery » 16 Apr 2020, 12:45
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Hey all,
So, as I've run out of my last jar of Pank-Aid, I have been transitioning Montgomery onto Diane's enzymes. He gets one capsule of Pank-Aid and one capsule of the new enzymes. He's doing well. He'd had an upset...
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I am thoroughly impressed that you actually managed to get a human on the telephone!
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Last post by Montgomery
01 Feb 2023, 20:24
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Hoppy the EPI Foster Dog
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Lulu » 14 Jan 2023, 20:39
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Hi Everyone!
I've been pouring over this site for the last week and an so amazed by this resource and community. I recently brought home a sweet, 1 1/2-year-old foster from an awesome German Shepard rescue and while I was...
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I second Olesia's WOWS! You have done an amazing job with Hoppy. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Thank you for not giving up on her. And thank you for sharing that information. It gives others who are struggling hope for...
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Last post by Barb
01 Feb 2023, 15:15
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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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Another Newby with Questions
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Poppiesmom » 28 Jan 2023, 10:53
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Hi!
First, I have to say - what an incredible resource and blessing this website/forum is! Thank you to all who have made this and work to help others in the same boat! It's been an invaluable resource. I am still combing...
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hi,
I am going to start a new thread for you and Zeus as he deserves his own thread.... is will be titled ZEUS, another newbie
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Last post by Olesia711
30 Jan 2023, 18:56
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Cost of porcine enzymes
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michaelwilkshire » 27 Jan 2023, 11:10
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I wonder how many pets with EPI are dying or being put down because their owners can no longer afford the escalating costs of their life saving supplement? I get Zeus' enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for may years. My...
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I wonder how many pets with EPI are dying or being put down because their owners can no longer afford the escalating costs of their life saving supplement? I get Zeus' enzymes from Enzyme Diane and have for may years . My...
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Last post by Dinacker1997
30 Jan 2023, 04:15
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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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New to Forum
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mamabear7 » 17 Jan 2023, 11:17
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I am loving all the resources that the forum has provided. We have a just over 1 year old female boxer named Ruby who our vet believes has a pancreas issue. We live in a small town and our vet is a large and small animal vet...
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Please do keep us posted.
BTW... there are two prescription high fiber foods..... one by Purina and one by Royal Canin... they are both equally good, but ask your vet if he write a script for the Royal Canin one :...
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Last post by Olesia711
29 Jan 2023, 19:58
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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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Sushi's Saga
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Beatrice » 20 Aug 2022, 16:47
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Sushi, my 3 y.o sheepadoodle started to have big piles of yellow/orange soft stools in June and intermittently, leaked yellow/orange liquid from her anus. She had bowel movements up to 6 times a day. Her weight was 20kg. (In...
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Ahh thanks for your kind words.. it's all about epi people helping othe epi people!
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Last post by Olesia711
27 Jan 2023, 20:08
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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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23 Jan 2023, 10:29
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