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by Olesia711
17 Mar 2024, 15:11
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Probiotic Question
Replies: 4
Views: 39

Re: Probiotic Question

oh... and YES!!! what Jeremy posted above is absolutely correct... ALWAYS start with less than half the dose.... sometimes it is just too much/too potent all at once and the way the body reacts is via loose stools.... however... i should have been more specific... all the probiotics that i tried...i...
by Olesia711
17 Mar 2024, 15:05
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Probiotic Question
Replies: 4
Views: 39

Re: Probiotic Question

Hi Diane YES!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha... this can and does happen . a long time ago when probiotics became all the rage... and my gal Izzy had EPI.... (she was stable at the time) i thought... hmm... makes sense, these dogs NEED more good bacteria... so this much be a good thing for all dogs, especially an...
by Olesia711
17 Mar 2024, 14:57
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Happy St. Patricks Day
Replies: 2
Views: 17

Happy St. Patricks Day

Just wanted to pop on and wish everyone a very Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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by Olesia711
17 Mar 2024, 13:16
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Bad poops after post-surgery antibiotics
Replies: 25
Views: 571

Re: Bad poops after post-surgery antibiotics

Please let us know how this works out! I have not tried this myself, but am going by what a few others have said, and also from checking with one of the researchers... so "hopefully" this works!!!

Good Luck!
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 23:16
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Hard stools
Replies: 5
Views: 46

Re: Hard stools

yes,... you can give : string beans, squash, butternut squash, kale, broccoli, rutabaga, turnips, carrots, sweet potato, cukes, beets, celery, zucchini and there are some others too.... but veggies need to be cooked and some you have to not overdue, like broccoli or Brussel sprouts- -as it could giv...
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 14:26
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Elvira, 10.5 month old GSD, recently diagnosed.
Replies: 10
Views: 132

Re: Elvira, 10.5 month old GSD, recently diagnosed.

when re-checking the B12.... 1. she needs to not have received any B12 shots for 30 days. or... 2. she needs to not have received any oral B12 for the past 1 week regarding training... what you can do is just before her training class.... make a mush of some of her dog food with the right amount of ...
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 12:19
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: What to do if EPI dog refuses to eat?
Replies: 23
Views: 228

Re: What to do if EPI dog refuses to eat?

Lisa, I am so sorry that Levi (and you) are struggling so much........ but huge kudo's to your vet for planning a consult with TAMU! i know we have communicated privately... and i am so pleased to hear that your regular vet is trying certain things to calm poor Levi's intestinal inflammation until T...
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 12:12
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Bad poops after post-surgery antibiotics
Replies: 25
Views: 571

Re: Bad poops after post-surgery antibiotics

Hi RMM, Since you are giving 2 tsps of EnzymeDiane 6x per meal..... if you were stuffing the 6x enzymes into a regular gel coated capsules cap - my estimation is that you would need to give fill 6 capsules (size 00) to equal 1 tsp of 6x (i just tried this with some regular empty gel caps and the pow...
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 11:39
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: How to use enteric coated capsules (Lypex)
Replies: 3
Views: 44

Re: How to use enteric coated capsules (Lypex)

Hi Kirsten and thanks for those questions..... and you are correct... it does sound very confusing. First... let me address your dog's loose stools....then i'll answer the questions. What you are describing sounds like SID/SIBO/Dysbiosis. ALL dogs with EPI have this... and it almost always repeatedl...
by Olesia711
16 Mar 2024, 11:05
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Elvira, 10.5 month old GSD, recently diagnosed.
Replies: 10
Views: 132

Re: Elvira, 10.5 month old GSD, recently diagnosed.

Hi Julie, i personally would not leave any food around for "free-feeding" opportunities just in case Elvira sneaks a bite or two throughout the day . WIth some dogs, ANY food that is not treated with enzymes will trigger loose stools.... and yet with some dogs, they can handle a little &qu...