Epi4Dogs Foundation Inc.’s mission is the advancement of science and education relating to EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency), yielding useful insights and positive outcomes in better managing EPI in dogs and cats. Our goals are to support and/or collaborate with veterinary EPI research and researchers, and to promote EPI awareness by educating the general public, pet owners, pet organizations, rescue and shelter organizations, veterinary schools and veterinarians.
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danimi01
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- Country: United States
- State: New Jersey
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by danimi01 » 27 Mar 2019, 11:34
Hi all,
I'm just sharing this because for the last month my Dex has been dealing with SID and I couldn't figure out what was going on after being stable for 9 years. I called his food manufacturer, Victor, and they told me they recently made the below changes to the Hero food:
- Added blood meal and garbanzo beans
- Removed flax seed
I have no doubt the change is what threw him off so I'm just sharing. My best to all and their amazing animals!
Jackie (10/15/08-11/8/15) Diag at 9 mos-TLI 0.3 & low end B12. Pancreatin 8x 3/4tsp per c. TOTW High Prarie, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics & Duralactin in the am. Mega-E: cisapride & metoclopramide. Stable & happy 122lbs-thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU.
Dexter-Diag approx 3 yrs old. Failed foster
At initial testing-TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Victor Hero Grain Free, Pancreatin 8x 3/4 tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor 3 x's weekly, probiotics with dinner and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Hypothyroidism: Soloxine. Stable and happy 97 lbs.
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Olesia711
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- Posts: 3933
- Location: North Carolina
- Country: United States
- State: North Carolina
- Pet name: Izzy
- My name: olesia
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by Olesia711 » 27 Mar 2019, 11:41
Gosh.... i wish dog food companies wouldn't do this...............
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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Jean
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- Posts: 1707
- Location: South Liverpool
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Pet name: Kara, lost 10th May 2019
- My name: Jean
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by Jean » 27 Mar 2019, 16:29
thanks Michele
very annoying
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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- Country: United States
- State: Washington
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by jilbert57 » 27 Mar 2019, 21:03
Thanks for sharing this with us Michele. Such a pain in the rear.
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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Madelon
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Country: United States
- State: Tennessee
- Pet name: Doc
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by Madelon » 30 Mar 2019, 23:14
We recently went through the same thing with Forza10 - I actually contacted the food company when I first noticed the poop going south and they said nothing had changed with the food. A month later I contacted them again and they finally said they changed the formula - removed a protein and increased peas and potato. So infuriating. It took me about 7 months to find a food that worked with his EPI and food sensitivities. Hoping you and Dex find that right food quickly - picking up sloppy poos is no fun!
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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