HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

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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jilbert57
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Re: HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

Post by jilbert57 » 12 Jan 2022, 21:01

The B12 needs to be up near 600 and higher. You can do weekly shots for 6 weeks or daily oral supplementation.

https://epi4dogs.com/b12-in-brief-2/

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.

Lynn574
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State: Pennsylvania
Pet name: Elsie
My name: Lynn

Re: HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

Post by Lynn574 » 28 Jan 2023, 19:48

Hello alll. My dog has epi controlled with enzymes. All seems great but she has developed a horrible body smell. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a cause/remedy?

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jilbert57
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Re: HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

Post by jilbert57 » 28 Jan 2023, 20:45

Hi Lynn, nice to have you check in. How is Elsies B12 level? How is she getting along?
Some dogs have a smell to them on enzymes that lessens as time goes on and some continue to smell. I can remember Mickey used to smell like throw up.
Here is a poll you might be interested in:

https://epi4dogs.com/epi-odor-study/

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.

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Montgomery
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Pet name: Montgomery (I'm a CAT!)
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Re: HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

Post by Montgomery » 28 Jan 2023, 22:47

Montgomery used to reek like a Tom cat on Pank-Aid. As soon as I switched him to Enzyme Diane, the smell went away and everyone was happier - especially Montgomery.
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He eats extra lean ground chicken, lean ground pork and lean ground beef completed with Alnutrin and freeze-dried chicken liver, with hard-cooked egg. He gets two size zero capsules of Enzyme Diane's enzymes at each of his six meals, and a size four capsule of Tylan three times a day. He's a fierce little Spitfire with a roaring Merlin engine.

Beatrice
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Pet name: Sushi
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Re: HELP/ADVICE/ENZYMES

Post by Beatrice » 29 Jan 2023, 10:37

When we first started with enzymes, Sushi stank with a vomit smell. One time after she had a bath, the stink went away so we knew it was the wet food with activated enzymes stuck on her muzzle. After we encapsulated the enzyme, she didn't smell anymore.
TLI 3.1
1 Pet Factor B12, 1 small scoop of aventi GI complete pre/probiotic
Enzyme Diane in EC HPMC delayed release capsule (1 full capsule + 1/2 capsule for each meal)
Nutrience Grain-Free Subzero Prairie Red (up to 2 cups if no other meat given)
AM 1/2 cup of kibble, plain yogourt with 1/2 banana
Noon 1/2 cup of cooked meat + boiled egg
3:30pm 1/2 cooked meat + boiled egg
6pm 3/4 cup of cooked meat
9pm 1/2 of kibble
apple, peanut butter snacks with enzyme capsule

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