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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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KarenH
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Country: Canada
Pet name: Philip
My name: Karen

Testosterone

Post by KarenH » 24 Nov 2021, 15:18

I have a newly-diagnosed 3.5 year old intact male. He is responding very well to enzymes; however he has been acting very frisky with my two spayed females, trying to mount them constantly. He has always been a sensible dog, even around girls in heat, so this behaviour is out of character for him. Has anyone experienced a testosterone surge or other hormonal weirdness as either an effect of EPI or enzymes?

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Olesia711
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Pet name: Izzy
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Post by Olesia711 » 24 Nov 2021, 16:28

oh my...now THAT is interesting......for him, not for you :)

I have not heard of something like this as a reaction to the enzymes.... however... what does come to mind is that maybe since getting proper EPI treatment, he now feels better hence the humping and interest. Afterall... EPI can be in the "making" for months and month, even years... and that might explain why he was so "reasonable" (mellow)... maybe he really wasn't feeling that great before.........................

or i can be totally off-base here :shock: ...i am honestly just throwing out a guess............

Hopefully someone else will chime in if they have any experience with this.
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........

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