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Olesia711
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Post by Olesia711 » 02 Mar 2024, 19:22

thanks for the update..... if the SLippery Elm fixes the loose stools, then no need to do tylan..... just saying :)

Do keep us posted
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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Post by Syranope » 05 Mar 2024, 08:17

Good news! We started the Slippery Elm Saturday night and his poops have been regular since. Never needed any Tylosin. Not sure if he really had a SID flare and the SE did the trick or if he just had normal diarrhea that would have gotten better on its own and I jumped the gun with the SE. Either way, we’re in good shape!

One last question. Assuming this was a SID flare and the SE helped, how long do we give it to him? Forever? A fixed amount of time?

Thanks all!
Boson and Carey and Cori
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Post by jilbert57 » 05 Mar 2024, 09:35

Good news!
Are you giving it twice a day?
If so go down to once a day for a few days. If all is good I would say stop.
Indon't normally wean mine off SE but just stop when symptoms subside.
Hard to know if it was SID or just upset tummy.

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Post by Olesia711 » 05 Mar 2024, 12:59

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!! So glad you got the SE and either it stopped the loose stools ... or.... the loose stools were going to stop on their own.

I agree with Jill... Since SE is usually fast acting..... i would try reducing it to once a day and watch the stools closely, if they get soft, then go back to twice a day and continue at 2x's daily for while.... maybe a month or two.... and then try reducing again.... see what happens....

Some people only use slippery elm "as needed"
while others keep their dogs on a maintenance dose forever cause when they try to stop the stools get sloppy.

SO.... it will be a trial and error thing and Boson's body(elimination process ) will let you know which way you should go with the SE.
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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Post by Greyden » 05 Mar 2024, 13:10

Glad things are going better.
For my own edification would you mind stati g how much SE you are giving?
Thanks
Dot is our day blind 3 1/2 year old half Idaho Shag half Australian Cattle Dog. She was diagnosed with EPI in late January 2024. We continue to try to figure out her best protocol.....
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Post by Syranope » 05 Mar 2024, 20:41

I give him 1/2tsp twice a day. That was the dose recommended for his weight (73lbs).

We’ll go down to once a day for a few days and then stop if all is good. Thanks everyone!

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Post by Olesia711 » 05 Mar 2024, 22:44

do keep us posted!
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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Post by Greyden » 06 Mar 2024, 00:33

Thank you re SE
Dot is our day blind 3 1/2 year old half Idaho Shag half Australian Cattle Dog. She was diagnosed with EPI in late January 2024. We continue to try to figure out her best protocol.....
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