B12's dropping??

[Mavis2021]

So our dog was recently diagnosed with epi about a month ago. Her b12s were normal and the vet wasn't concerned. He suggested ordering enzymes online so we have bought off dianes website. I recently upped her food from 4 cups to 6 with 3 feedings a day.

Her poops are good but I feel like she's not gaining weight fast enough. She recently isn't finishing all her food now and I'm wondering, how would I know if her B12's are dropping?

[jilbert57]

You would need to have a blood test. You can also supplement daily orally to get the B12 up.
Here is a link on B12 to read and there are a couple Wonderlabs links you can order from. What food are you feeding? Are you using 1 level teaspoon enzyme per cup kibble and incubating in room temperature water for 20 minutes before serving?
The Enzymes, Diet,Antibiotic if needed and B12 all need to be met for good poops and weight gain. You could also feed an enzymed snack before bed.

Jill

[Olesia711]

Since the majority of EPI dogs have insufficient B12 levels.... it is very possible that the B12 has dropped even after tested if not supplemented.
Best way to tell is ask the vet to run a Cobalamin (B12) blood test.

Also.... with EPI dogs... some vets think that the B12 is fine even if low normal...... and do not supplement.... unfortunately with EPI, and because of SID... (SID munches away at B12 stores) that even dogs with low normal B12 will still need supplementation .

But... there is another possibility. (1) you might be feeding too much (2) or SID is getting out of control a bit and this might be making your dog feel yucky in the tummy and that might be why she doesn't want to eat everything. (SID often gets a out of control a few weeks/month after you start the enzymes.... the best way i can explain it in a non-technical stripped down manner is that All dogs with EPI have SID, prior to proper diagnosis and treatment/enzymes... food was not absorbed properly, stuff fermented and accumulated. ONce enzymes are given, it is almost like little by little everything finally started getting processed properly and all that accumulated/fermented junk is getting shook loose causing SID at this time to be out-of-control. Treatment is to start giving prebiotics, if that doesn;'t work, try giving per+probiotics, if that doesn't work, then start a course of Tylan antibiotics.... to get SID under good control...

I am not sure if this might be what is going on, but it is a possibility.

And finally (3) the problem may not be EPI related at all. First look at possible EPi related, but if none of the above fits, be open to the possibility that this is something else and have your vet check out your dog.............