Epi4Dogs

Hi

I was just wondering how much dry food we should be giving our 6yr old GS....we feed him james wellbeloved.....we have been feeding Zak 700g per day, the suggested amount is 500g but he is still losing weight. He has lost 2kg in the last few weeks, our vet has suggested increasing his food by 5% as he is currently suffering with acid....many thanks.

Elaine

Hello

Can you tell us a bit more about your dogs epi it may be something
else thats missing for instance my gal was was low on B12 she lost weight ...what ratio of enzymes to food ? what do the poops look like ? has he had any antibiotics are you spreading the food out over 3 meals.700 seems about correct to start with i had a female and she was on 600 grams per day.

Welcome to the forum. Ann asks some good questions that will help us.
Has your dog been diagnosed with EPI using the fasting test cTli? Thanks.

Hi Elaine

long time no hear

are you still using Panzym, I know you said it made Zak weird last time you posted, and I think you said no antibiotics at some point, and acid was an issue

we used Ranitadine 1 tablet 30 mins before food, and I would up the food more than 5%, any rumbling tum ?

you know where I am if you need to talk

Jean

Thanks Jean
He has been on Panzym since we spoke and has been great.... also changing his food was best thing ever.....vets gave him Zantac last night, told us to up his food and to weigh him in 4 weeks or so and hopefully he wont keep losing weight...his poo can be really soft in the morning but then fine late afternoon....will see how he goes with more food...

Elaine

thats good news Elaine

Zantac is Ranitadine, and you can buy them at Wilko's, Home Bargain etc. for a fraction of what the vets charge, they are around £1.00 for 12, try 30 mins before food, it worked for us

i am so pleased the food worked for you, and the Panzym

good luck

let us know

j

Hi! We recommend feeding 150% of the food for the weight your dog SHOULD be - not the weight your dog is. So if your dog should be 95lbs and only weights 75lbs - look at the recommended feeding for 95lbs - if you're looking at the right recommended dose at 500grams then 150% would be 750grams not 700 grams. Even that 50grams at each meal can help to gain the weight. Are you supplementing B12? B12 is critical in properly managing EPI.