I like to feed wet food to my normal dogs, and found the trays made them constipated. I changed to Butchers which have recently introduced a multitude of options including grain free.
Most are chickenbased, but there is a beef, and a green tripe one. They are much cheaper, despite having UK meat, no derivatives, a stated liver or kidney content. Very simple,and availble in the Co-op, pets at home and online. There is quite a bit of jelly , unlike well known expensive trays, but mine love it, dont drink much water, don’t put on weight, and do perfect poops. No preservatives like in kibble.
Obviously the tripe is whiffy, but heaven to dogs. I’ve used it for six weeks, and they love it, and I’m sure their skin is more supple because they are getting more water than they could bother to drink before (one of them has her bottom jaw sticking out which makes lapping water very tricky).
I might add that they are £11.50 for 18 cans of 400gms. Largest dogs may need 3 cans a day.
When I get round to it I will contact them to mention epi to them, them they can be aware of it if anyone else asks.
The other plus is that cans are recyclable, unlike certain plastic or aluminium foil trays.
UK wet food option
UK wet food option
Springer spaniel Marti had Epi, PLE , MMM just to confuse me. She lived till 12yrs, chubby and happy despite eight years of epi.
Capsule enzymes suited her best. B12 supplements made her into a new dog!
After a cocker with PLN kidney disease, I now have two healthy rescues, a lively, suicidal , small ginger terrier, adopted with pneumonia, and gum disease needing nearly all his teeth out, and a fluffy grey toy poodle/terrier from Greece.
Capsule enzymes suited her best. B12 supplements made her into a new dog!
After a cocker with PLN kidney disease, I now have two healthy rescues, a lively, suicidal , small ginger terrier, adopted with pneumonia, and gum disease needing nearly all his teeth out, and a fluffy grey toy poodle/terrier from Greece.
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Thank you Patsy for sharing this!
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.
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i saw that Patsy in Pets at Home, looks good, might try it
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk
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My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day
Lowest weight 39 pounds
We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules
Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM
Jeanx
I am the Forum Director which I am very proud of
My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day
Lowest weight 39 pounds
We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules
Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM
Jeanx
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Thank you for the information Patsy!
My name is Jill and we live on the Hood Canal in Washington State. We currently have 2 Jack russells, TJ is 8 and Sadie is 2.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
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Re: UK wet food option
what a great option. Thanks Patsy for sharing.... and BTW... that "gel" in the food = meat jelly.... if it is what i suspect it is loaded with not only "water content" but highly nutritious nutrients too
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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