Oliver’s journey….

[Tuckaboo Pam]

I still have to remind myself to save my happy poop conversations for the forum.

[kholzer]

My boyfriend is 30 and I am 28 … we both always look at each other and laugh because who knew we would be this excited about our dog having normal poops

Happy to hear your Oliver is doing well!
My Oliver is still a trouble child, his poops are normal but he hates eating

[Olivers Mom]

Another Oliver! I love it!!

No, it’s quite a sight to outsiders that we get soooo excited about our pup’s poos.

My Oliver sometimes goes through the I don’t want to eat that crap in that dog bowl as he looks over at my plate (he knows my food is forbidden). I swear he thinks he’s royalty.

If there’s anything I can suggest or help with, let me know. One day I hope to be able to answer questions. Right now I’m still in the newbie stage. One thing I now know, it’s a roller coaster but one I’m honored to be a part of. I was chosen to keep this guy healthy. How awesome is that??

Hugs
Oliver’s mom Kaelen

[Jean]

Everyone here has been there at the beginning

My journey started 2010, so its a while ago, we lost Kara 2019, nothing to do with EPI

We share experiences and what has worked , or not, for our pets

pleae feel free to share anything even if its just what has happened today, poeple just need to know thay are not alone in this crazy world


Jean

[Tuckaboo Pam]

So true, Jean. We're a good support group, for sure.

[Jean]

some of these people are personal friends

[TrixEPIMama]

I still have to remind myself to save my happy poop conversations for the forum.

Oh man, that is SO true! I find myself discussing poops and how Trixie rates on the poop scale, then realizing uh oh, this isn't what normal people, even normal dog people, consider a happy conversational topic.

My best wishes to the human parents of both Olivers and all the other critters here. It really is nice to be able to talk about these things safely and to get the help we and our four-leggeds need.

[Olivers Mom]

Update: Oliver’s poos are solid! Now…. He’s decided he does not want to eat his food. Ugh. I swear he’s doing this on purpose. He’s definitely a diva German Shepherd lol. I keep looking at him saying “you’re lucky you’re cute”.

So I ordered another brand of grain free lamb and sweet potato. Nope. Not going to eat that.

Tried his favorite toppers and yes he will eat the topper. Will push all the food around to get the tiniest morsel of canned. I’ve made it into a gravy so he will eat. I’ve witnessed him literally spit out the kibble then he looks up at me. Again, I’m thinking he’s doing this on purpose if that’s possible.

He’s got all the energy in the world. I don’t feel any weight loss.

So, off to the pet store for a turkey base grain free food . Perhaps he’s just done with the lamb (I’d don’t blame his as I don’t like lamb either lol). Never a dull moment with our EPI babies.

Wish me luck.
Kaelen

[Jean]

we donated more dog food to rescues at the start, try parmesan cheese or the one they LOVE pan fried liver with a small amount of garlic all mine plus cats would have killed for it , or maybe a bit of cat food, and we have a time share Border Collie Sagan, we have him when my Nephew works away, non EPI , and its weird after so many years

[Olivers Mom]

Jean,
What great suggestions! I’ll definitely get liver. Does it need to be beef liver?

This morning he ate most of his kibble (starting that slow food change process). Yay.

Poos are solid.

Still giving tylosin 3/4 tsp twice daily (down from 1 tsp twice daily). I don’t think I’ll make any changes to this until I get him switched over to the new food.

Started giving him 8x Enzyme Diane instead of 6x. Reason: he did not eat any food with enzymes on it. He hated the “mush” after incubation. My vet suggested putting the enzymes in gelcaps. So… I did that. Unfortunately I was giving him 14 gelcaps in the morning (8 with enzymes, 4 with tylosin, 2 with Vit B12) and 12 at the next meals. He started vomiting. I would too if I had that many gelcaps shoved down my throat.

So, I have been mixing enzymes and Vit B12 in a dollop of cream cheese. Tylosin still in gelcaps (nasty taste. Since I fill my own gelcaps I can definitely tell you it’s horrible). He takes the enzymes great. Has been eating his food until yesterday. No mouth sores (I check daily). Ate this morning so I think we are going to be good for a millisecond…

So yes, every trick/suggestions are so appreciated. This is definitely trial and error.

Does anyone need dog food . Will be donating another bag to my neighbors.

Kaelen