Regression?

[Fm123]

My Mal, Savanna has been on enzymes for the last two years. She was diagnosed at about 1 with epi. We have been managing it pretty well but she recently has regressed in the poop department to very soft, cow patty type poop. She is on 90% canned food with some kibble. I did try a different food brand and I thought maybe that had something to do with it but she has been back on her normal food for about 2 weeks and i cant get get a normal poop. She is feeling fine so I havent taken her to the vet but im wondering if I should or if there is something else I can try.

[jilbert57]

Do you give a B12 supplement or have you recently had B12 checked? Also a case of SID can cause the poop to go south.

[Madelon]

Hi there. I'm so sorry you're having a set back. I'm wondering the same as Jill, do you supplement B12 and if so what do you give and how often? Could she have got into something? Sometimes as dogs age they require a wee bit more enzymes. So if you're already supplementing B12 and you don't think she's gotten into anything, I might try tweaking the enzymes a bit - maybe an 1/8tsp.

[Olesia711]

Jill and Madelon gave you great suggestions.... could be insufficient B12.... or not enough enzymes..... sometimes they change the food formula a tiny bit and that can throw our pups into a tail spin...... or, as mentioned.... it could be that your pup got into something so what you can try is upping the enzyme a pinch.... see if that improves things......just remember to always try only 1 thing at a time- -assess over a few days before trying another change.

If neither of the above makes any difference.... then i would approach this as uncontrolled SID and either "try" treating with a prebiotic first (Slippery Elm powder) .... or talk to your vet about treating with an antibiotic (Tylan)

[Riley's Mom]

How old is your pup? I had to increase enzymes by about 1/4 tsp per cup of food as my girl aged. Some of her symptoms were returning, and I had changed nothing else. Once i increased enzymes, she stabilized again.
I'm also going to jump on the B12 wagon, as low B12 can affect them in so many ways.

[lsporter]

I also agree with everyone here. My Stewie's poop starting to go south, she started acting sick again, and she had been stable for almost a year before. I asked the same question, received the same advice, and with the slight increase in enzymes and additional B12 (wonderlabs), she returned to normal, gained more weight and is a happy old dog again. Hope that's the case for you too. Good luck.

[Jean]

hi there

we have had this every so often with Kara over the 8 years she has had EPI, and it has always been SIBO, and we have used very strong antibiotics, and it worked, but b12 is essential, and if the SIBO is in evidence then it will deplete the B12 however it is given

we have gone back to basics every time,

keep a journal so you know what works

could I ask you to add everything you do on your signature

Jean

[Riley's Mom]

Any updates?