EPI and feeding

[Blktbss07]

Newly diagnosed GSD with EPI, I've been reading tons and I'm sure it has been asked I just can't find it.

My GSD refuses to eat the food with EPIzyme on it. I've tried everything I can think of on top of the food to mask it. Can I put the powder into a capsule and give it that way?

Thanks!

[Eddiespaghetti]

You sure can. I do not completely remember the size, but I think it's a size 0 capsule? Obviously, it depends on how much enzyme they need.
XPRS Nutra Size 0 Empty Capsules - 500 Clear Count Vegan Vegetarian Pill DIY Vegetable Capsule Filling Veggie Caps https://a.co/d/iF2zi9P
That is an example. You can get whichever one you want. You could also try a stinky topper, white fish, tuna something like that.

[Olesia711]

when giving the powder camouflaged in capsules...... try to give a pinch extra enzymes.

FYI the “00” size capsule equals 1/8 teaspoon of Tylan powder.

[Eddiespaghetti]

That's right. 5 00 capsules equal 1 teaspoon. You will need to use a lot but you can. You could also look into the tablets of enzymes. You can also try a stronger enzyme. https://enzymediane.com/product/pancrea ... e-product/
Hopefully you can use less enzymes.
Edit; forgot the link https://www.chewy.com/pancreplus-tablet ... /dp/173682

[jilbert57]

I used Epizyme way back with Mickey and it smelled strongly oh cat urine.
Want to be clesr on this part:

Olesia recommended "00" capsules which you will need to fill 8 of them plus one extra.

Eddiespaghetti recommended "0" capsules which you would need to fill 5 of them plus one extra.

The extra is added as some enzyme will not make it through the stomach acid in this form like it does when incubated.

Jill

[Eddiespaghetti]

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A teaspoon is about 5ML, it's 4.92 or something like that. It will take a lot, but it's better than them not eating.

[jilbert57]

Agree, just didn't want them to mix up the info

Jill

[Blktbss07]

I appreciate the replys everyone!

Last question I promise lol.

So does it have to be with meals? As of now he doesn't always want to eat. So if he doesn't want to eat how can I make sure he gets it?

Maybe a stupid question lol

[jilbert57]

Are you talking about the enzymes? You only give them on a meal or in capsules right before a meal.

Jill

[Blktbss07]

Yea the enzymes. So if he doesn't want to eat his meal, then no need to worry about giving him Enzymes?