Well I think I finally might have my Creon dose tweaked! He's dialed in at Creon 45,000 for 3 meals per day.
Last week we knew that 50,000 (2 x 25,000) was too much. And 37,500 (1.5 x 25,000) was not enough.
I went to 45,000 (1 x 25,000 and 2 x 10,000) for a few days, as that worked before the vet said easier to just give 2 of the 25's! He seemed good there, but wasn't going poop every day. I wondered if perhaps it was still a tad high, so yesterday I gave 40,000 (1.5 x 10 and 1 x 25). This morning he had a very decent poop, but a lot of tiny pieces of lung meat - yesterday's lunch clearly visible! A lot of tummy noises last night, which isn't his normal.
Going forward today, I am officially locking it in at 45,000. With the Creon 10 and 25 being the only dosing options available here, it's not feasible to try anything between 40,000 and 45,000. (Creon 10 capsules are tiny. It's impossible to try to get smaller increments).
So 45k it is! It's expensive; but it's slightly better than enzyme Diane or Pantenex imported and no worries with Canada Customs being stupid! I
Creon dose finally established!
Creon dose finally established!
Chance was my 4 legged soul mate. My mobility assist service dog. Pure yellow Lab, 75 lbs. After struggling with weight all his life, finally dx with EPI. cTLI < 1, folate and B12 very low. Fed Raw. Maintained with Creon, Garden of Life probiotic and intermittent calcium bentonite clay. (Tylosin was a big nightmare for him)!
Rylee is Chance's successor; also pure Yellow/Fox red Lab. Started with symptoms at 8 weeks. At 6 months of age, also prescribed Creon due to suspected EPI (due to passing large amounts of undigested food). Currently suspected of blockages in pancreatic ducts. She is maintained VERY nicely on Creon and probiotics. Also raw fed.
Rylee is Chance's successor; also pure Yellow/Fox red Lab. Started with symptoms at 8 weeks. At 6 months of age, also prescribed Creon due to suspected EPI (due to passing large amounts of undigested food). Currently suspected of blockages in pancreatic ducts. She is maintained VERY nicely on Creon and probiotics. Also raw fed.
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glad to hear you found the right dosage!
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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YEA, Andrea! Keep in touch, and let us know if further tweaking is needed. This sometimes happens. ---Pam
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.
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I used to have a hard time adjusting the dosage, but it's better now
Re: Creon dose finally established!
Mathew32 wrote: ↑14 Nov 2022, 22:41 I used to have a hard time adjusting the dosage, but it's better now
Better how? Is the dog less sensitive to small changes? Or just because you have the magic number established?
Just curious, because even if I don't change doses, I kinda hope he won't always be soooo sensitive!
Chance was my 4 legged soul mate. My mobility assist service dog. Pure yellow Lab, 75 lbs. After struggling with weight all his life, finally dx with EPI. cTLI < 1, folate and B12 very low. Fed Raw. Maintained with Creon, Garden of Life probiotic and intermittent calcium bentonite clay. (Tylosin was a big nightmare for him)!
Rylee is Chance's successor; also pure Yellow/Fox red Lab. Started with symptoms at 8 weeks. At 6 months of age, also prescribed Creon due to suspected EPI (due to passing large amounts of undigested food). Currently suspected of blockages in pancreatic ducts. She is maintained VERY nicely on Creon and probiotics. Also raw fed.
Rylee is Chance's successor; also pure Yellow/Fox red Lab. Started with symptoms at 8 weeks. At 6 months of age, also prescribed Creon due to suspected EPI (due to passing large amounts of undigested food). Currently suspected of blockages in pancreatic ducts. She is maintained VERY nicely on Creon and probiotics. Also raw fed.
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congrats, at first I didn't know how much dosage should be, now everything is fine.
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Re: Creon dose finally established!
Hi Cara,
Glad to hear that you worked it out
Glad to hear that you worked it out
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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