So the results are in.
Looks like no EPI. TLI was normal. However B12 and Folate were both elevated.
TLI - 22.9
Cobalamin - 791
Folate - 15.7
Our vet suggested powdered Tylan and a hydrolyzed food. I guess the trial and error will continue a little longer. Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated!
Maybe not EPI?
Re: Maybe not EPI?
Here are Cobalamin and folate levels for dogs:
https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/service/assays/b12folate/
Range:
Cobalamin: 251- 908
Folate: 7.7- 24.4
Can you have the vet send you the test results .pdf?
Yours look in range to me.
Jill
https://vetmed.tamu.edu/gilab/service/assays/b12folate/
Range:
Cobalamin: 251- 908
Folate: 7.7- 24.4
Can you have the vet send you the test results .pdf?
Yours look in range to me.
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.
Re: Maybe not EPI?
I have it. It’s from Antech. The value ranges are as followed.
Cabalamin 249-733
Folate 6.5-11.5
I would much rather go with TX AM than Antech on this. So maybe it’s just food sensitivity. Think we may still try the slippery elm bark and see what happens. Still concerned we can’t get him to gain weight.
Cabalamin 249-733
Folate 6.5-11.5
I would much rather go with TX AM than Antech on this. So maybe it’s just food sensitivity. Think we may still try the slippery elm bark and see what happens. Still concerned we can’t get him to gain weight.
Re: Maybe not EPI?
Not sure why Antech and TAMU folate are so different. My vets use IDEXX and they are in line with TAMU.
JILL
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: Maybe not EPI?
Hi there. It looks like the folate and B12 are with in normal range so I don't think you are looking at food sensitivities. If the Folate were higher than reference range it would be an indication of SID if there were other symptoms displaying as well. I'm not sure why Antech has different reference ranges but I would use the reference ranges from Texas A&M.
If your dog continues to have symptoms of weight loss, diarrhea etc. then I would talk to your vet about other possibilities such as IBD, etc. That being said it takes time for the pancreas to atrophy soooo it's possible your dog was tested early enough that the pancreas is still functioning - that happened to me. Doc was tested at 3mos because of yellow cow pie poop - it was negative for EPI and he was treated for SID - he was fine until 10mos old he started to slowly lose weight - he was tested again at 13mos old and it was definite EPI. So if the symptoms pursue and other things have been ruled out, you might want to test again.
If your dog continues to have symptoms of weight loss, diarrhea etc. then I would talk to your vet about other possibilities such as IBD, etc. That being said it takes time for the pancreas to atrophy soooo it's possible your dog was tested early enough that the pancreas is still functioning - that happened to me. Doc was tested at 3mos because of yellow cow pie poop - it was negative for EPI and he was treated for SID - he was fine until 10mos old he started to slowly lose weight - he was tested again at 13mos old and it was definite EPI. So if the symptoms pursue and other things have been ruled out, you might want to test again.
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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