Just wanted to post her birthday announcement. She is 15 YO this week! We got her EPI/SIBO diagnosis 13 years ago - I never thought she would make it this long. She's old now, arthritic, somewhat smelly and tired, but still wagging her tail and snuggling beside me. Don't know how much longer she will be with me, but for now, she seems happy which makes me happy.
For those struggling with a new diagnosis, there is hope that when you find the right combo of food/enzymes/B12, etc., your dog can stabilize. It's challenging, I know, and I also know not all dogs will make it, but don't give up that hope.
Happy Birthday to My Callie
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Happy Birthday, Callie!! It's wonderful to hear that she is still doing so well. My Pixie turned 14 in April. She also has arthritis as her biggest concern at the moment, along with being somewhat smelly and tired 
but she is happy and her EPI is easy to manage. I hope she is around next April for her 15th!
but she is happy and her EPI is easy to manage. I hope she is around next April for her 15th!-
Olesia711
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Re: Happy Birthday to My Callie
Happy 15th Birthday Callie!!! WOW!!! 15 years old with or without EPI is a HUGE milestone!!!!
Wishing you a great day with many, many more to come!!!!
Wishing you a great day with many, many more to come!!!!
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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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Happy, happy 15th, Callie! What an amazing milestone. And what a good mum you are, giving her the best care all these years. Have a wonderful birthday!
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Jean
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this is brilliant and I am so pleased
give lots of hugs from all of us
Jeanx
give lots of hugs from all of us
Jeanx
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
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Happy Birthday Callie!
Thank you for the report. Always nice to get an update.
Jill
Thank you for the report. Always nice to get an update.
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: Happy Birthday to My Callie
Happy Birthday beautiful girl!!! Hope you get lots of extra belly rubs and maybe a treat or two - with enzymes of course 
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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sierra2020
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Re: Happy Birthday to My Callie
Happy Birthday to Callie. All the best.
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Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl Callie!!!
You have given me hope that it is possible to have a healthy dog again. Enjoy your puppy hugs
You have given me hope that it is possible to have a healthy dog again. Enjoy your puppy hugs
Dog mum to English Staffy Winston 3 (born with hereditary cataracts) and Maltese Shih Tzu Daisy 2 (so far healthy but a slight underbite) looks super cute
Our beautiful boy staffy x jack russell Arnie 2006-2017. Believe he had EPI and we watched him waste away. Tried everything to save him. English x American Staffy Holly 2008 -2020.
Will spread the word about EPI and SIBO and help another dogs live a long healthy life.
Our beautiful boy staffy x jack russell Arnie 2006-2017. Believe he had EPI and we watched him waste away. Tried everything to save him. English x American Staffy Holly 2008 -2020.
Will spread the word about EPI and SIBO and help another dogs live a long healthy life.
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Dolce_7
Re: Happy Birthday to My Callie
My congratulations!
It is a big date for you and for her. You gave her such a good life! Not every healthy dog lives so long time.
It is a big date for you and for her. You gave her such a good life! Not every healthy dog lives so long time.
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