Oliver’s journey….

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jilbert57
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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by jilbert57 » 04 Jun 2022, 16:20

Kaelin, the only thing you need to do is keep an eye on the poop that it stays solid. Some pups can get by having enzymes in capsules and some it doesn't work for.

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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

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Olivers Mom
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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by Olivers Mom » 04 Jun 2022, 16:51

Yes. He’s been eating his enzymes in cream cheese for months (vet is aware and approves). His poop always goes soft once he stopped the tylosin. He’s going to be a Tylan lifer. Right now with the tylosin his poops are solid and a brown color.

Thank you for your reply 😊

Kaelen
Oliver is a sable red GSD. Tested positive for EPI on 11-11-21. Results: TLI <1, Cobalamin 170, Folate >24. Weight: 72.5 lbs. Currently taking Enzymes Diane 1tsp/cup of limited ingredient Lamb kibble (3% fiber). Cobalamin 2-12-‘22: 269, Folate: 16. Weight: 82 lbs Oral Vitamin B12 daily.

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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by Olivers Mom » 04 Jun 2022, 22:30

Jean,
The liver was a huge hit! Thank you so much. I also added water to the pan after frying so there was juice to put over his food with morsels of liver.

It’s always a great day when he eats well. Thank you again!

Kaelen
Oliver is a sable red GSD. Tested positive for EPI on 11-11-21. Results: TLI <1, Cobalamin 170, Folate >24. Weight: 72.5 lbs. Currently taking Enzymes Diane 1tsp/cup of limited ingredient Lamb kibble (3% fiber). Cobalamin 2-12-‘22: 269, Folate: 16. Weight: 82 lbs Oral Vitamin B12 daily.

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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by Jean » 05 Jun 2022, 09:10

Liver has always been a go to for us for I dont know how many years , maybe nearly 50 ish we use lambs liver but use what you can get

the other big one in my house was scrambled eggs and mashed potato Kara insisted on it in the evening allm enzymed, and Sagan the time share dog adores it
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk

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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


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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by Barb » 06 Jun 2022, 11:26

I am glad the liver worked. We tried lamb's liver for our non EPI girl, Madison, and she developed diarrhea immediately. Just keep an eye on the poos.

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Post by Jean » 07 Jun 2022, 08:03

Barb probably intolerant
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


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Re: Oliver’s journey….

Post by Olesia711 » 07 Jun 2022, 14:40

Liver was ALWAYS a huge hit at our house with my EPi gal Izzy and all my non-EPI dogs....even my current dog who doesn't not have EPI (i hope!) LOVES beef or calf liver.
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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