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Ohiopam
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Pet name: Xieri
My name: Pam

Much improved

Post by Ohiopam » 05 Jul 2020, 08:21

I increased Xieri’s enzyme to 1 tsp per cup of food. I had been giving her 1 tsp per meal according to the vets instructions. I think that has really made the difference. For the last few days she has had normal stool. Amazing really. She used to go many times a day. It’s still early to say the diarrhea is over but, I am really encouraged. Thanks for all the helpful information!
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Jean
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Pet name: Kara, lost 10th May 2019
My name: Jean

Re: Much improved

Post by Jean » 05 Jul 2020, 08:28

Yes.......step by step
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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jilbert57
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Post by jilbert57 » 05 Jul 2020, 09:20

Nice to hear!

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.
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Olesia711
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Post by Olesia711 » 05 Jul 2020, 10:24

Hi Pam,

SOOOooo glad you have seen improvement!! The starting dose is best started at 1 tsp per 1 cup of food ... We have gone round and round with multiple enzymes companies on this... explaining to them that a "one size fits all instructions such as 1 tsp per meal is ridiculous and that you cannot receive appropriate results by feeding a chihuahua the same amount of enzymes as you give a GSD... like duh??!!! Over the years, some enzyme companies have corrected the dose instructions, while others have not.... so we just continue to tell folks, start with 1 tsp per 1 cup of food/kibble (or 1/2 tsp to 3/4 tsp per cup of wet food) .

Thanks for letting us know i i hope you continue to see success!
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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Barb
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Re: Much improved

Post by Barb » 05 Jul 2020, 16:31

Hi Pam,

I'm so glad you are seeing good results after you changed the dosage to 1 tsp. per cup. It does make a difference. Glad you are seeing it.

Barb
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Post by Madelon » 05 Jul 2020, 22:07

So glad you are seeing improvement!! It's amazing how well these dogs do with the right dosage of things :). Keep your EPI log and keep us updated :)
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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