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Sergeant - 4YO Male GSD Recent EPI Diagnosis

Last post by SergeantsMum21 « 22 May 2025, 05:43
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by SergeantsMum21 » 21 May 2025, 08:04 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi All,

First of all, fantastic site!

My male GSD Sergeant has just been diagnosed with EPI following a year of various testing at the vets (after getting a copy of his results myself, it should have been brought up...

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Hi All,

Olisia711, thank you for your advice, i think we've decided to keep him on the purina gastrointestinal for at least a month, see how he's doing and then if need be switch to a grain free food.

His B12 was high...

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22 May 2025, 05:43
Request help with suspected EPI in 4 year old Indie mix

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 May 2025, 13:48
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by EmBee » 11 Apr 2025, 09:46 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi All,

My name is Munmun and I am writing in from Delhi, India. My younger one, Posto, is a 3.5 year old Indian mongrel.

This is going to be a long post — please bear with me. I’m really worried about my dog, Posto....

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Ahhhh Thanks Munmun.... we are just SOOOOOooooo pleased that Posto is actually feeling better. There is almost nothing worse than watching your beloved 4-legged child suffer and you don't know what to do to help them feel...
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Last post by Olesia711
21 May 2025, 13:48
Trixie's new digestive upsets

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 May 2025, 13:31
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by TrixEPIMama » 14 Oct 2024, 11:33 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Trixie (~4YO cattle dog mix) has always done well on her -- admittedly non-standard -- EPI regimen (described in the footer to this post). Her poops are still sterling, but in the last three weeks her digestion has otherwise...

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HI Faye,

I contacted Trixie's mom, Claire, and she will contact your directly to help you with this.................
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Last post by Olesia711
21 May 2025, 13:31
Slippery Elm

Last post by Olesia711 « 21 May 2025, 13:29
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by Shehn » 21 May 2025, 10:20 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi,

I've been using Thrive Slippery Elm for Myla. It seems to work fine, but it's $40 for 80g. I've found a different brans, Organic Traditions, $35 for 200g on a health suppliment website.

Wondering if anyone is using...

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YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's a LT of Moola $$$$$!

Wonderlabs has real good SLippery ELm powder.... BUT.... not sure if you can get it if you are in Canada... check with Amazon to see if they cary the WOnderlabs SLippery ELm...

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Last post by Olesia711
21 May 2025, 13:29
Pancreatic Enzyme Powder

Last post by Olesia711 « 20 May 2025, 11:41
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by Betzyfans » 07 Apr 2025, 11:08 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello everyone

Betzy is our amazing Staffie cross and about 13 years old. Shortly after we adopted her some 10 years ago she was diagnosed with acute Pancreatitis which we've kept under control with a low fat diet and...

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contact Chemeyes :

They are great to deal with and have excellent products. They sell pancreatic enzymes for EPI dogs in the UK.

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Last post by Olesia711
20 May 2025, 11:41
Zuko's EPI Diagnosis

Last post by Olesia711 « 19 May 2025, 12:12
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by zuko419 » 14 Apr 2025, 19:42 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi, everyone--

I have been watching this site and perusing these forums for about a week now, wondering if my dog, Zuko, has EPI. He has officially been diagnosed as of today, April 14, 2025. I am grateful we have an...

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Hi HOlllyn,

Thanks for the update, but sorry to ehar that things appear to be going south .... with only temporary relief.

WHen you speak with the vet today... it's time to ask for your vet to prescribe Tylan (Tylosin...
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Last post by Olesia711
19 May 2025, 12:12
Diabetes Diagnosis

Last post by Olesia711 « 18 May 2025, 10:08
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by slrocky » 10 May 2025, 18:39 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi everyone,

My poor little guy, Ryder, was diagnosed with diabetes last week. We've been managing his EPI for the past two years but now we have this new disease to learn about and control. The vet is suggesting that I...

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Great news Staci!!!! Glad it is starting to resolve itself. He either got into something or this was a touch of colitis ....... scary but not life threatening. Whenever you see blood like this, just remember bright red =...
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18 May 2025, 10:08
Bailey needs help

Last post by Tuckaboo Pam « 18 May 2025, 08:22
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by Mlicfcu » 17 May 2025, 06:37 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello everybody, my 5 year old GS baby Bailey was diagnosed with EPI 3.5years ago. Since then she was on enzymes with her food. She seems doing pretty good in last couple of years. However her stool became very soft 3 days...

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Hi Maggie---- All of the Above , but also----it's good to start out with a little less slippery elm than is advised on the chart---

It might take a day or two longer, to see if it is going to work, if SID is the problem....

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Last post by Tuckaboo Pam
18 May 2025, 08:22
New to epi need help for Luna

Last post by Chance « 17 May 2025, 19:59
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by Micki678910 » 12 May 2025, 13:50 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hello, Luna a gsd-mix was diagnosed earlier this year and we really need some advice.

We started her on 1/2 teaspoon, not sure why or where we go that info, but our understanding was to start with 1/2 and gradually work...

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In terms of enteric coated enzymes, you have 2 options.

1. Regular powdered enzymes put inside enteric coated capsules.

2. Enteric coated enzymes that are in regular capsules. (Creon is a prescription enzyme in this...
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Last post by Chance
17 May 2025, 19:59
New here - meet Johnny!

Last post by Olesia711 « 16 May 2025, 16:50
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by Johnnycake » 30 Dec 2020, 09:23 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hello! First just let me say what a relief it has been to find this forum! My vet and the shelter I adopted Johnny from were able to give me the basics of his condition and how to manage it, but nothing anywhere near as...

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OMG... he really is a helper, eh! And thank you SOOOoo much for mentioning that when your journey with Johnny began... he could only walk for about 10 minutes... his body was so ravaged by EPI...... and to see the pictures...
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Last post by Olesia711
16 May 2025, 16:50
Heartworm preventative

Last post by Olesia711 « 16 May 2025, 16:44
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by Cheri1259 » 16 May 2025, 16:16 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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What are the best heart worm and flea and tick preventatives fir an EPI positive dog?

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Hi Cheri,

With regards to Heartworm med...go with whatever your vet recommends for YOUR area..... HOWEVER.....just specify to your vet that you DO NOT want a product that is a combination of tick and flea and heartworm med...

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Last post by Olesia711
16 May 2025, 16:44
EPI - help

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 12:57
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by Nova_Saman » 22 Jan 2025, 06:27 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hello Everyone

Is anyone administrating Lypex for EPI along with Cobalin and the food is taste of Wild.
Need some help with our Girl Nova - like is there any particular way we should give the dosage should we put the...

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Hi Firoz,

I too want to thank you for letting us know how well Nova is now doing.... we are THRILLED to hear such a great update as it is not always easy to get an EPI dog back on track when things we at Epi4Dogs recommend...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 12:57
Mina: update & enzyme question

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 11:40
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by DocX » 13 May 2025, 13:43 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Hi friends,

When I last posted in March, Mina's dog GI recommended that I try once again to take her off tylosin. We lasted six weeks before she got sick again and the dog GI told me to put her back on it. I'm sure this was...

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thanks for writing in about Mina... so sorry that Mina keeps having re-occurring loose stools.

SO.... regarding switching from enzyme pills to enzyme powder... i agree 110%!!! ALthough some folks do find success with the...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 11:40
2 weeks of treatment- more questions

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 10:48
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by Sarah_KD » 09 May 2025, 07:49 » in Epi4Dogs Forum

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Thank you to everyone who has helped so far.

Gemma has been on treatment for 2 weeks now. I've found that the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal food gives her diarrhoea (it worked for a couple of days), but her stools are pretty...

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glad to hear that the stools are not loose..... but with hard..... see if you can just get her to drink more water? or try tossing in a few blueberries, or add a tsp of canned puree pumpkin (the one with no sugar) or add a...

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Last post by Olesia711
15 May 2025, 10:48
Linus - New Member

Last post by Olesia711 « 15 May 2025, 10:42
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by wildtigg3r » 01 May 2025, 14:41 » in Epi4Dogs Forum
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Hi everyone,

I've been quietly reading and learning from this forum for the past couple of months—there's so much valuable information here, and I truly appreciate it.

My name is Junior (or Jr.), and I’m the proud owner of...

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at the onset of Diabetes..... if i remember correctly Izzy started with 5 or 6 units..... and then she hoovered around 7 units (give or take) after more than a few years (she dealt with Diabetes for 8 years!) she went up to...
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15 May 2025, 10:42

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