Tucker is getting fat
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Tucker is getting fat
While debating whether or not our new skinny hound shows any sign of weight gain, we looked at Tucker, too. We noticed that in addition to not having any ribs showing, our EPI boy no longer has a waist! We'd hate for him to get too fat, so cutting back on his food makes the most sense. He gets about 4 cups of kibble/day. Does cutting back by half a cup make sense? Thank goodness for this group----Pam
Tucker was a shepherd/lab mix--- TLI 1.3, Folate 9.7, Cobalamin 666, Lipase 38. Took Diane's Enzymes 4 teaspoons/day, Wonderlabs B12 one capsule per day, and Tylan 1/16 teaspoon/ morning (to hold SID at bay). Taste of the Wild High Prairie, 1 1/2 cups/day, with a total of 4 cups of Fresh Pet. Stopped eating everything in sight, and went from 60 to 85 pounds! Tucker was my boyfriend, and my husband was OK with that. Tucker succumbed to hemangiosarcoma, but we cherished every day we had with that wonderful, beautiful boy. I will always, always miss my sweet big boy.
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Re: Tucker is getting fat
So you have an EPI Chunky Monkey . Congratulations!! Yes, once your EPI dog reaches their goal weight we recommend slowly reducing the food - keep an eye on the weight so you find the right amount of food to keep your dog at an ideal weight. Remember the guide on the bag of food is just a guide - every dog - especially an EPI dog is different.
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.
Re: Tucker is getting fat
Congratulations on the weight gain!
Jill
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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
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: Tucker is getting fat
that is awesome,
you can join the chunky monkey club
if you have before and after pictures, Olesia will add them to our web page
again nice one
you can join the chunky monkey club
if you have before and after pictures, Olesia will add them to our web page
again nice one
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: Tucker is getting fat
Yes, I think that cutting the kibble by half a cup daily would make sense; the current quantity allows him to gain weight, so weight stabilisation would call for a slightly lower quantity of food.
Either this, or have him burn more calories a day by playing or walking, but well, this may be difficult if you work a lot and/or live in a city.
Either this, or have him burn more calories a day by playing or walking, but well, this may be difficult if you work a lot and/or live in a city.
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