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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Periodic morning vomit (from Dana with Belle)
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Olesia711 » 09 Dec 2018, 09:34
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Hi everyone,
For some reason, Dana (with EPI pup Belle had problems posting... so i am posting for her:
Hi. Once in awhile Belle will throw up her morning food. I thought it was because she would go and drink a bunch of...
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First off are you treating with B12 ???
The other thought i have is try some slippery elm see if this helps , Maddie used to smack her lios but no bile then i added SE and this seemed to go away i only added 1/4 tsp at...
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Last post by Miss Maddie Moo
10 Dec 2018, 09:35
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Slyppery elm
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Lauteddy » 19 Nov 2018, 08:51
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Hi, I would like to ask which brand of slyppery elm you would like and if there is a coupon for buying chemeyes enzyme. Thank you
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I just had to pop on and say WOW - your pup is gorgeous!!!! Hope you're able to get some slippery elm.
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Last post by Madelon
08 Dec 2018, 12:46
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Relapse
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kurotty » 04 Dec 2018, 21:38
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Has anyone had an EPI dog that was doing very well for quite a while and then starts losing weight and having runny stools again? We had our German Shepherd, Kaio, up to 91 lbs in June. I feed him 3 times daily with a small...
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Hi there. Sorry you are dealing with a set back. The first thing when I see weight loss is B12. You said at last check the B12 was good - can you tell us what the number was? Also are you supplementing B12? B12 is critical...
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Last post by Madelon
08 Dec 2018, 12:38
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Tylan
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Nata » 19 Nov 2018, 11:58
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Good evening,
as I wrote on the old forum, I have trouble with buying Tylan in Poland.
Thank you for helping me find simillar products in Europe. The only one that fits Siena's needs and is available is Tylofort 900mg/g...
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Thanks Olesia. I understand. The only thing that worried me is giving B12 with kidney illnesses. But I think that a shot once three weeks won’t do any harm.
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Last post by Nata
05 Dec 2018, 11:39
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Treats/Homemade Jerky
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Foxysmom » 05 Dec 2018, 10:33
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Hi Everyone! I am looking for a recipe for Jerky treats made with enzymes in a dehydrator. I looked at the recipe area but didn't see anything, I may have been in the wrong place. Has anyone made Jerky treats with Enzymes...
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I make the jerky treats because my boy can’t handle anything but his kibble. I grind 2 cups of kibble in a blender until it’s a very fine powder, then I mix 2tsp enzymes with about 4oz Luke warm water then add in ground...
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Last post by Madelon
05 Dec 2018, 11:13
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Home cooking
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ed33935 » 30 Nov 2018, 10:25
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Hello all
Could you give me an idea of home cooking ideas for our EPI dogs? I know not all of you do, but those that do, I wonder about what type of food do you serve? How do you determine portion size? How are you adding...
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I have heard all good things about Balanceit... from vets and from pet owners. Thanks for mentioning that :)
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Last post by Olesia711
04 Dec 2018, 23:16
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Peeing ALOT
Replies: 28
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missopal75 » 06 Nov 2018, 13:37
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So my little Bruno has been peeing a lot lately...any idea why this might be - the vet wasn't sure if it was related to the EPI or not. I give him 1-2 B12 pills everyday and the last test his levels were good according to...
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Oh... okay... my misunderstanding...
The is very good news because now you can test Thursday. :)
I know you are supposed to food fast when the blood is being drawn for the TLI (EPI) test.... and we typically recommend that...
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Last post by Olesia711
04 Dec 2018, 17:14
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Measurement - Cups ( weight? volume? wet food? )
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toddkulp » 03 Dec 2018, 20:26
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Are the measurements in cups dry cups (weight) or volume? Also, if volume, then how do I determine cups for wet food given that density changes measurement? HELP!
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Jean.... the lady was asking about measurement in relation to food density....
HOWEVER.... just general measurement comparisons is a great idea ... i'll work on putting something together :)
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Last post by Olesia711
04 Dec 2018, 11:09
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Natural oils and treats
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Lassie H » 23 Nov 2018, 04:32
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Hi. I'm looking into using natural oils for Lassie's skin, she has dermatitis, which I see from the website happens to a lot of dogs with EPI. Oils including diluted essential oils and from seeds and nuts. I would need to...
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whale noises are calming
have you a friend with very calm dog that could mentor her
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Last post by Jean
04 Dec 2018, 09:36
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New to the forum with a fussy eater
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snowballgal » 24 Nov 2018, 11:11
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Hello from Canada,
I'm new to the form and my dog is a 10 lb. Maltichon who has been diagnosed with EPI.
I have her on the pancreatic enzyme but she must smell it and when she gets to the bottom of her bowl will not
eat the...
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Feeding from a flat plate is a great idea :)
and often helps with the picky eaters!
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Last post by Olesia711
03 Dec 2018, 18:44
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TLI of 10. Confused and not sure
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Kyra » 01 Dec 2018, 18:38
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Hi! New here. I have an almost 2 yr GSD who has has soft mushy orange stools since birth. She is 54# and on the small side. She has never weighed more than 58 ish # but has not gained any weight and has actually lost a few...
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can I just ask was the cTLI tst done with 12 hours fasting of food
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Last post by Jean
03 Dec 2018, 04:17
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How do your dogs react when eating food with enzymes?
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ed33935 » 03 Oct 2018, 12:49
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I'm curious how others dogs react when eating food containing enzymes. Do the have any issues afterwords? Do the seem to like how it smells or are they reluctant when eating it?
Trying to judge how my little Lizzie reacts...
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Ahhh.... so sorry that little Lizzie has heart issues....... if the powdered enzymes in capsules work . keep an eye on the stools- -that is how you can tell if this technique is working or not- -if the stools look normal...
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Last post by Olesia711
01 Dec 2018, 10:44
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Heartworm positive and EPI
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lsporter » 28 Nov 2018, 16:16
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Has anyone had any experience with a heartworm positive EPI dog ? When the vet was trying to find out what was wrong with Stewie last year, she came up positive for heartworm. She had had a negative test 6 months before, and...
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I don't have any personal knowledge of heartworm treatment other than through friends in rescue that have - keeping them calm and minimal activity is HUGE. When you start the treatment I highly recommend looking on FaceBook...
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Last post by Madelon
01 Dec 2018, 09:15
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Information Overload
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NinaVee » 30 Nov 2018, 09:19
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Hi! I'm very new to this forum as well as EPI. Our dog was just diagnosed yesterday and I've been researching since. She is a German Shepherd who will turn 3 in a month. The vet ordered the powder enzyme but it won't be here...
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Hi Nina and Liberty - welcome to our EPI family. First let me say thank you for your family's service to this country.
EPI can be extremely overwhelming in the beginning with all of the information, medical terms, etc. and...
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Last post by Madelon
01 Dec 2018, 08:55
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Nikita update
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Brodgers323 » 25 Nov 2018, 13:44
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Hi all just wanted to give an update on Nikita. She is holding her own but still trying to figure out the best food for her. I’ve tried several and still can’t get it just right. Anyone have any suggestions? I’ve looked on...
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It took me almost a year to find the right food. Buy small bags until you find the right one. I will say after finding the right food and my boy doing GREAT on it for 3yrs the company changed the formula and added more peas...
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Last post by Madelon
27 Nov 2018, 21:47
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Mahi is 10!
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Devika » 24 Nov 2018, 10:15
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Our Mahi turns 10 today! I'm so proud of her and so grateful to everyone at Epi4dogs for all your help and kindness over the years as we learned how to manage an Indian EPI dog.
She inspires me every day and is the light of...
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Happy belated birthday GORGEOUS girl!!!
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Last post by Madelon
27 Nov 2018, 21:43
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40% off-Wonderlabs-Cyber Monday
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Olesia711 » 26 Nov 2018, 15:05
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Hi everyone,
Today, CYBER MONDAY, there is a 40% discount at Wonderlabs.... great opportunity to stock up on
Pet Factor B12 and
Slippery Elm
( Use Coupon Code: CYBER )
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Conny,
You are very welcome! Wonderlabs contacted me today to tell me about this ... so knowing how much i use their products, i know a lot of other folks use their products too..... so ........ i figured it might be a good...
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Last post by Olesia711
26 Nov 2018, 22:15
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Happy Thanksgiving
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dana7123 » 22 Nov 2018, 09:30
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Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving then just a wonderful happy day to all of you. Hugs to all our wonderful EPI babies!
Dana & Belle
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WOW... SO glad to hear that Bella is doing well.. and at 107lbs?! that is FANTASTIC :)
One thing though... i had to chuckle... you mentioned that Bella has her SID under control and only taking Tylenol every other day ......
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Last post by Olesia711
25 Nov 2018, 16:01
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Taurine, GrainFreed Food + EPI dogs.....
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Olesia711 » 20 Nov 2018, 12:34
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Since the Taurine, GrainFree Food continues to rage on... and with so much incorrect information on the airwaves about this...sadly, even some vets are spouting sound-bite rhetoric ...... i have decided to write an in-depth...
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If your dog can tolerate smelt fish (no allergies) then YES.... it is perfectly fine.....
Regarding raw.... that is up to you..... has he had raw fish before??? i know some dogs eat raw fish, while others don't. My guess is...
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Last post by Olesia711
23 Nov 2018, 13:12
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Missed Lipex dose
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Rory » 21 Nov 2018, 07:24
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Dear All
I’m new to the forum, my dog was diagnosed with epi 2 years ago, it took a year to get him stable really been good for the last year. I accidentally missed giving him 1 dose of Lipex with his food day before...
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ht there
we are from Liverpool, where are you
one enzyme missed meal is a pain in that it causes undigested food, the enzymes only last about an hour in the gut, and work on that meal only
I would als watch for any other...
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Last post by Jean
22 Nov 2018, 04:46
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Cooked Pork and ripe Apricot is good for EPI Dogs?
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pinglukol » 18 Nov 2018, 12:09
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To my all dear friends,
We are going thru roller coaster journey with our loving Pinglu. She is stable now. But her weight is not gaining. She is a EPI girl for the last 2 and half years. This time we want to change her...
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Olesia always to the rescue
and I have asked Devika if she has any thoughts
personally I wouldnt get hung up on weight, she seems to be thriving or am I wrong
Jean
Jean
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Last post by Jean
19 Nov 2018, 04:43
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FORUM OUTAGE LAST NIGHT/THIS MORNING
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Jean » 17 Nov 2018, 10:49
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Hello All
There was a time over the last few hours that the forum was down,
this was due to our Tecnical people upgrading it
Can I apologise to anyone who was trying to contact us
Jean
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sure would
you made me laugh, and I needed it, I am surrounded by Christmas decs to be sorted
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Last post by Jean
18 Nov 2018, 04:35
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Rocky's back...
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curtin5@msn.com » 19 Jul 2018, 15:42
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Hi everyone. Wow, it has been a while since I have been on here. Rocky was doing really well! But unfortunately he has had a few minor setbacks. About a month ago Rocky's got a little steak treat that we don't think worked...
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hi
can I also apologise for not responding
you have my permission to contact me personally if you have an issue, and cannot get help
derek.smith49@sky.com
A food with beaks , now that would put ME off, never mind the...
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Last post by Jean
16 Nov 2018, 03:38
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Diagnosed with EPI
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pratheba » 13 Nov 2018, 13:53
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Hi all,
Recently my dog 'Happy', 2.5 years old Labrador has been diagnosed with EPI. He had diarrhea intermittently right from his childhood but never really lost any weight. He maintained at 63. I was feeding him Orijen...
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That would be a good plan... to add an extra meal at night :)
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Last post by Olesia711
15 Nov 2018, 23:23
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Nov 2018 Calif Fires / EPI pets
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Olesia711 » 15 Nov 2018, 20:12
Anyone who has been devastated in Paradise (or surrounding areas) by the Calif fires and need EPI assistance, please contact us directly (olesia.kennedy@gmail.com) with their name & their pet’s name and we will do our best...
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15 Nov 2018, 20:12
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