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Wabasmom
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by Wabasmom » 05 Aug 2019, 19:37
I have been a member for about 8 years but forgot my user name, password etc so signed up again
Question: has anyone else dealt with below issue
Jaeger is 10.5 years old and has been stable for 8+ years. He was diagnosed at age 2, he suffered from perianal Fistulas also.Two years ago he was also diagnosed with Lupus. And this past winter he had a stroke which left him with some nerve issues but most have been resolved now. This past couple weeks he is having some stool incontinence when he has been sleeping or resting and now on top of that he has had loose stools for last couple days. He eats fine, drinks fine, plays fine...no others symptoms. Wondering if he is just getting old or could it be smote serious. He was just into the vet a couple weeks to check his liver (he is on prednisone, Azathioprine, Docycycline and Niacin oh and enzymes- ALL for life due to Lupus)
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Michaela
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by Michaela » 05 Aug 2019, 23:18
My first GSD "Heidi" had some fecal incontinence, started when she was 13 years old (she also had Discoid Lupus)
R.I.P. Nikki 11/21/2009 - 05/23/2023
Nikki was diagnosed with EPI in 2010
Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Low Fat canned
Slippery Elm syrup for stomach issues
1 tsp Pan-Tenex enzymes with each meal
Weekly B12 shots, pills didn't work for her
Tylan for life
"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever."
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jilbert57
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by jilbert57 » 05 Aug 2019, 23:25
Sometimes as EPI pups age the amount of enzyme needs to be upped a tad. You might try increasing the enzyme by 1/8 teaspoon per meal.
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.
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Jean
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by Jean » 06 Aug 2019, 04:00
how long has he been on Prednisone
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk
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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Wabasmom
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by Wabasmom » 06 Aug 2019, 07:45
He has been on Prednisone for about a year and a half. He will be on it for life. That is why he goes in every four months for blood work
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Jean
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by Jean » 06 Aug 2019, 08:08
reason I ask is that my vet always warned about loose stools with it
we never had the problem
it could be due to age, or just weakening muscle, maybe run it past the vet incase of a water infection
and I know all about perineal fistulas, its something GSD's get, and attributed to immune system faults
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk
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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Wabasmom
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by Wabasmom » 06 Aug 2019, 08:35
Thank goodness his Perianal Fistulas have been under control for about five years. He is on a preventative cream we butt on his anus twice a day for past five years. This poor guy has gotten everything that goes with auto immune disease
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Jean
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by Jean » 06 Aug 2019, 08:56
I know
the immune system of an EPI dog is shot to bits
My Kara had metatarsal fistulas as well, all good fun, not !
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk
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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