Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
Hello,
Switched Lyras food to grain free N&D Chicken. I can’t get her diarrhea to stop. I am lost at what to do. Went and bought salmon blend from Natures Domain Kirkland yesterday as maybe it’s the chicken fat or pumpkin in the N&D. The only thing I can see is that it’s chicken and not chicken meal compared to the other food. Minus the grains in the Horizen Adult complete..
. I’m switching cold turkey as at this point I have nothing to loose. She already has nasty poop.
Currently; two Creon 10000 per two cups of food three times a day. 1/4 tsp Tylan twice a day. We are on week three. Half tsp Slippery elm per meal. I am seeing bones again and she is rapidly loosing weight.
Creon; started 4 weeks ago. Was getting a somewhat good poo until I switched to grain free food very slowly. A week of loose poop leads me to believe this food isn’t working at all for her. I honestly am lost at what to do and where to start. I wait 10 minutes after giving her the Creon. I wet the good a little to soften it. I add Tylan per meal and b12 once a day.
This is a nightmare!
Switched Lyras food to grain free N&D Chicken. I can’t get her diarrhea to stop. I am lost at what to do. Went and bought salmon blend from Natures Domain Kirkland yesterday as maybe it’s the chicken fat or pumpkin in the N&D. The only thing I can see is that it’s chicken and not chicken meal compared to the other food. Minus the grains in the Horizen Adult complete..
. I’m switching cold turkey as at this point I have nothing to loose. She already has nasty poop.
Currently; two Creon 10000 per two cups of food three times a day. 1/4 tsp Tylan twice a day. We are on week three. Half tsp Slippery elm per meal. I am seeing bones again and she is rapidly loosing weight.
Creon; started 4 weeks ago. Was getting a somewhat good poo until I switched to grain free food very slowly. A week of loose poop leads me to believe this food isn’t working at all for her. I honestly am lost at what to do and where to start. I wait 10 minutes after giving her the Creon. I wet the good a little to soften it. I add Tylan per meal and b12 once a day.
This is a nightmare!
Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
I would go back to her old food and if she is having that much diarrhea take her in for fluids. And keep up the B12 protocol.
Have you talked to the vet?
Have you talked to the vet?
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.
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.
Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
I would go back to her old food and if she is having that much diarrhea take her in for fluids. And keep up the B12 protocol.
Have you talked to the vet?
Jill
Have you talked to the vet?
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.
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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Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
i looked at the Costco food and it seems ok except, a fair bit of peas
chicken and chicken/poultry fat does not go down well with our dogs
are you giving ANYTHING without enzymes
for now, I would go on scrambled egg and mashed potato for a few days and see if it clears up
j
chicken and chicken/poultry fat does not go down well with our dogs
are you giving ANYTHING without enzymes
for now, I would go on scrambled egg and mashed potato for a few days and see if it clears up
j
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
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
Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
I haven’t spoken to the vet yet. I’ve lost total faith.
I haven’t fed her as much as a cookie.
I am struggling with her since she started Creon. It’s so up and down.
I haven’t fed her as much as a cookie.
I am struggling with her since she started Creon. It’s so up and down.
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Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
is there anywhere you can get fresh pig pancreas
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
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
Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
That’s the next option! It’s a big rigmarole this
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Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
I triled 4 enzymes before i got what worked
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
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: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
Hey, Pam here, and a novice, but I remember one of the veterans saying slippery elm shouldn't be given at the same time as meds, because of possible absorption issues. Best luck.
Tucker was a shepherd mix--- TLI 1.3, Folate 9.7, Cobalamin 666, Lipase 38. Diane's Enzymes 4 t/day, B12 1 capsule/day, and Tylan 1/16 teaspoon/day. Taste of the Wild High Prairie, 4 c/day. 60 to 85 pounds! Tucker succumbed to hemangiosarcoma Nov. 2023. I will always, always miss my sweet big boy.
Now there's Nina. 5 year old GSD. TLI 1.0 B12 323. We are still tweaking her routine, and getting lots of help from the forum. She is klutzy and goofy, and we love her dearly, too.
Now there's Nina. 5 year old GSD. TLI 1.0 B12 323. We are still tweaking her routine, and getting lots of help from the forum. She is klutzy and goofy, and we love her dearly, too.
- Jean
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- Posts: 1707
- Location: South Liverpool
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Pet name: Kara, lost 10th May 2019
- My name: Jean
Re: Lyra is loosing weight fast. F word!
we never could use Slippery elm unfortunately, but its a great success story with others
I think you need an enzyme
1/ that works
2/ you can tolerate
The only other thing I can think of, is, to find a chemist/pharmacy that would put the oruginal powder into capsules for you, I think thay are called Compounding chemists, you can then give the capsule whole, before food
I really feel for you, my friend Brenda wore a gas mask !
but from what you say you are far more reactive
I think you need an enzyme
1/ that works
2/ you can tolerate
The only other thing I can think of, is, to find a chemist/pharmacy that would put the oruginal powder into capsules for you, I think thay are called Compounding chemists, you can then give the capsule whole, before food
I really feel for you, my friend Brenda wore a gas mask !
but from what you say you are far more reactive
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
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