So Milo has been doing SOOOO well. It has been since last fall since we switched to TOTW Pacific Stream and ended Tylan. Poops have been so good for so long, such perfect poops...well now over the past week or so poops have gone south
Sometimes if there's a day a poop is a little soft I don't worry too much and things are back on track. But after all my poop recordings and experience in Milo's poop appearances (LOL) I know something is off right now. I am suspecting another SIBO flare up.
I am wondering if this is going to be a yearly occurrence with Milo, nothing else has changed with his diet to cause the change in poops either. I know some dogs are always on a low dose of Tylan, I am wondering if in cases of flare ups should I do another 45+ day course with a taper, or see if things can level back out within a few weeks of Tylan.
I also considered increasing enzymes, but it seems strange if he all of a sudden now needs more enzymes with his food in just over 1 yr.
One thing that seemed to really help him was switching to TOTW Pacific Stream last year, he has been so stable for a long time, so I have been really happy. Just mostly wondering if others experience SIBO this often after getting things stabilized and how to get back on track with Tylan...we already do slippery elm daily.
Thanks in advance!
Abby&Milo
Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
Milo is a 3.5yr old Standard Poodle. Diagnosed with EPI on 9/01/2017 at 1.5 yrs old. TLI <1
Food: TOTW Pacific Stream. 1 tsp of 6x Enzyme Diane per cup of food. Cooked ground beef, and sometimes a bit of sardines added to food as a small topper. One B12 pill with intrinsic factor added to food daily. One pump of salmon oil twice daily with each meal. 1/2 tsp of Slippery Elm morning and night with each meal. 10mg of Pepcid or Omeprazole once a day for acid reflux. Milo eats about 3+ cups of food per day with added toppings (free feeding). Current weight 41lbs, lowest weight was ~32lbs, and his weight before EPI signs was 38lbs. Very stable weight now. Go Milo! <3
Food: TOTW Pacific Stream. 1 tsp of 6x Enzyme Diane per cup of food. Cooked ground beef, and sometimes a bit of sardines added to food as a small topper. One B12 pill with intrinsic factor added to food daily. One pump of salmon oil twice daily with each meal. 1/2 tsp of Slippery Elm morning and night with each meal. 10mg of Pepcid or Omeprazole once a day for acid reflux. Milo eats about 3+ cups of food per day with added toppings (free feeding). Current weight 41lbs, lowest weight was ~32lbs, and his weight before EPI signs was 38lbs. Very stable weight now. Go Milo! <3
Re: Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
Hi Abby. So glad to hear Milo is doing well.
I would first do the course of Tylan. Some dogs are on it for life. It is pretty mild and does the job for most dogs.
I would leave the enzyme dose the same and start with Tylan.
Sometimes as dogs age they need a little increase in enzyme. Just keep in mind too much enzyme can have the same effect on stools as too little.
Jill
I would first do the course of Tylan. Some dogs are on it for life. It is pretty mild and does the job for most dogs.
I would leave the enzyme dose the same and start with Tylan.
Sometimes as dogs age they need a little increase in enzyme. Just keep in mind too much enzyme can have the same effect on stools as too little.
Jill
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: Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
i would agree on the Tylan, I was never able to stop it, ended up on tiny dose once a day
Kara used to go downhill during grass cutting !
Kara used to go downhill during grass cutting !
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
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
Re: Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
Thanks for the feedback.
Milo had a perfect poop today on our walk, so already things have improved. I will keep him on the Tylan for now. Luckily I have no problem getting him to eat it!
Milo had a perfect poop today on our walk, so already things have improved. I will keep him on the Tylan for now. Luckily I have no problem getting him to eat it!
Milo is a 3.5yr old Standard Poodle. Diagnosed with EPI on 9/01/2017 at 1.5 yrs old. TLI <1
Food: TOTW Pacific Stream. 1 tsp of 6x Enzyme Diane per cup of food. Cooked ground beef, and sometimes a bit of sardines added to food as a small topper. One B12 pill with intrinsic factor added to food daily. One pump of salmon oil twice daily with each meal. 1/2 tsp of Slippery Elm morning and night with each meal. 10mg of Pepcid or Omeprazole once a day for acid reflux. Milo eats about 3+ cups of food per day with added toppings (free feeding). Current weight 41lbs, lowest weight was ~32lbs, and his weight before EPI signs was 38lbs. Very stable weight now. Go Milo! <3
Food: TOTW Pacific Stream. 1 tsp of 6x Enzyme Diane per cup of food. Cooked ground beef, and sometimes a bit of sardines added to food as a small topper. One B12 pill with intrinsic factor added to food daily. One pump of salmon oil twice daily with each meal. 1/2 tsp of Slippery Elm morning and night with each meal. 10mg of Pepcid or Omeprazole once a day for acid reflux. Milo eats about 3+ cups of food per day with added toppings (free feeding). Current weight 41lbs, lowest weight was ~32lbs, and his weight before EPI signs was 38lbs. Very stable weight now. Go Milo! <3
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Re: Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
I kept Kara on 1/16th teaspoon for 4 years
after she shed her bowel during one nasty SIBO episode we couldn't chance it
Jean
after she shed her bowel during one nasty SIBO episode we couldn't chance it
Jean
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
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
Re: Yearly SIBO Flare up :(
I agree with the 45 days of tylan. We were never able to get Kolby off an antibiotic. Good to hear from you. Glad he is doing well otherwise.
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