Thanks and an update

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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Ditexas
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Pet name: Houston
My name: Diane

Thanks and an update

Post by Ditexas » 10 Mar 2024, 12:47

I am truly so thankful for this site, the kindness of all y'all offering advice and your genuine concern. I really appreciate it. My girl Houston, a GS who will be 2 on the 30th was recently diagnosed with EPI. She has been on the enzymes for one full week. Last Saturday she received a B12 shot from her vet and they showed me how to do it. I did it yesterday and it went great! I have to tell y'all I was nervous.

What a difference a week makes. She is having normal stools. She definitely looks like she is gaining weight!! Throughout this she has always been energetic but just to see how she is thriving is an answer to prayers.

So thank you for your info, kindness and my prayers go up for all the precious pups and their families going through this.

Diane
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Montgomery
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Pet name: Montgomery (I'm a CAT!)
My name: V

Re: Thanks and an update

Post by Montgomery » 12 Mar 2024, 19:51

Way to go!!! That's awesome!
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He is SUPPOSED to be eating a home-cooked diet, but refuses. He eats Purina True Instinct Grain-Free Chicken and whatever chicken-based tinned food we can entice him with. Nine pounds of pure stubbornness. He gets two size 0 capsules of Enzyme Diane at each meal and one size 4 capsule of Tylosin three times daily. Sometimes he gets Petromalt. He's our little Spitfire, and when he purrs you KNOW he's got a real Merlin engine. Lately, he's taken to giving hugs.
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Olesia711
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Pet name: Izzy
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Re: Thanks and an update

Post by Olesia711 » 14 Mar 2024, 13:19

thanks for the update Diane.... so sorry i am late to responding.....
This is great news and YES... it is amazing. SOmetimes when the B12 is low, no matter how many "right" things you do to manage the EPI, nothing will really work well until the B12 is taken care of!
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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