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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Mister Admin » 13 Dec 2018, 16:20
To make the forum easier to read all announcements with now appear in their own ' Announcements ' section.
Please visit Announcements to read important information.
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13 Dec 2018, 16:20
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Kenzie update
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Floramac » 29 Apr 2019, 03:34
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So we went on holiday, leaving Kenzie with her dear friends in Somerset. We left her on a feed of 50/50 with the old and the new food (Millie's Wolfheart countryside and pork based one. She did ok, not perfect but no runs....
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If your dog is fine with pork.... i'd give it... but if you are dealing with IBD in addition to EPI..... sometimes the better option is to talk to your vet about trying hydrolyzed foods. WIth our EPI dogs, althou not with...
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Last post by Olesia711
13 May 2019, 17:00
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The Honest Kitchen--NEW, Whole Food Clusters
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Paige's Guardian » 22 Apr 2019, 09:37
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Great company with many varieties that do not have peas. However.....
New product: Whole food clusters. All 3 formulas have peas as the 3rd ingredient and Fiber is 5%.
This might not be a great choice for your EPI dog but...
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Most of THK mixes are over 4% fiber I believe. Sorry it's not working out.
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Last post by jilbert57
12 May 2019, 19:06
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Guess who is turning 15 tomorrow, Tue 4/23?!?!
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pommymommy » 22 Apr 2019, 21:47
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Hi fellow EPI-ers...I just wanted to drop in and say Romeo will be 15 tomorrow. I know for a fact he would not have made it this far without the care and guidance of you all. You were with us in the beginning and I am...
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I almost missed it, Happy Belated 15th birthday Romeo!!! Whoop Whoop, hope he had a great day!
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Last post by Riley's Mom
11 May 2019, 08:23
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Diagnosis confusion
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Sarge25 » 05 May 2019, 20:37
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Just had my 2 yr old female shepherd tested for EPI. For the past yr and a half her symptoms have been:
Dog waste ranging from cow patty to black coffee
Eating waste
Excessive hunger (I feed her 2 cups each twice daily)...
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Hi and welcome to our EPI family. I would definitely talk to your vet about SID/SIBO (small intestinal dysbiosis - formerly called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) - it is very common in GSD. Here is a link to our page...
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Last post by Madelon
10 May 2019, 06:52
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Newly Diagnosed Corgi w/EPI - Suggestions?
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Bri S » 29 Nov 2018, 12:35
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Hello,
I have a blue merle corgi named Opal, who was diagnosed with EPI about 3 weeks ago. Opal just turned 1 year old on 09/05/18. Up until early October everything was normal with her until she started having runny /...
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Thanks for the recommendations and words of warning, everyone.
I certainly understand that a food rep is not someone with a doctorate and mainly a sales person who wants to push their product, but I do think that trying to...
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Last post by Bri S
06 May 2019, 12:14
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B12 Preparation for Boarding
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M&BCutter » 04 May 2019, 10:49
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This is Kona's pet-mom.
Kona was diagnosed a week ago and has been doing very well on Enzyme Diane. Shortly we will be kenneling her for a few days.
A question on preparation.
Right now, we feed her three times a day...
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Hi Megan,
You are right. The simpler the better for those caring for your pup. When I go away, I fix similar bags......and this is to keep it simple for hubby! Kolby takes a B12 pill whole so he just has to put it in the...
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Last post by Barb
05 May 2019, 15:47
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New to EPI - Help with Enzyme-Where to buy
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Kimborra » 28 Apr 2019, 17:50
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Greetings!
Out 1.5 year old, Scarlet Begonia, has what we think, EPI. We had her TLI done twice, the values didn't indicate EPI but after several weeks of the vets treating for other digestion issues, she was still losing a...
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With a TLI of 6.9 your dog is just outside the range we call sEPI - subclinical EPI (2.5-5) where we recommend treating as if EPI and then retesting later as Elisabeth said it takes time for the pancreas to atrophy. My boy...
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Last post by Madelon
02 May 2019, 22:24
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Getting newly diagnosed EPI under control- 11 m/o GSD mix
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Bowser's_Momma » 29 Apr 2019, 13:19
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Hi All!
I have a GSD mix who was recently diagnosed with EPI. His name is Bowser, he is 11 months old, and weighs about 65 pounds. We have struggled with diet/digestive issues basically his whole life. (we initially...
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Hi Bowser's mom - welcome to our EPI family.
What stands out to me is the low folate level - Bowser's is 4.5 and the reference range is 7.7-24.4. Low folate can indicate Small Proximal Disease/IBD (Inflammatory Bowel...
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Last post by Madelon
02 May 2019, 22:17
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Experience with Deramaxx?
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Schaller35 » 30 Apr 2019, 14:33
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Hello !
My GSD is turning 11! (11, i know!) Sadly, he has arthritis and it is moving up his spine. My vet recommended Deramaxx and I was curious if anyone has had experience with this drug and their dog with EPI?
I know to...
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Just spoke to a lady whose dog had arthritis and EPi and this is what she said:
Maya got several things leading up to her needing the new NSAID Galliprant. Green Lipped mussel powder, salmon oil, Duralactin, Dasuquin. (The...
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Last post by Miss Maddie Moo
01 May 2019, 13:29
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Cost of TLI and B12 blood tests?
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Mom of a Tibetan » 25 Apr 2019, 19:47
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I'm wondering what the average fees in the US are for the TLI, B12 and folate blood tests. If anyone has had the blood tests recently would you share what you paid for the blood tests? I am taking my dog to a new holistic...
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sounds like a postal /zipcode lottery !
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Last post by Jean
29 Apr 2019, 07:15
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TLI is LESS than 1
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M&BCutter » 22 Apr 2019, 14:06
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Hi,
Our GSD Kona's TLI came back today at less than 1. This is a new diagnosis and are wondering if there are other success stories of dogs with such a low TLI??????? Please let us know!!
Kona's Dad
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Congratulations on the good poop! I highly recommend cutting up some carrot and putting it in one of the meals - document it on your log (date and time) and then watch for the carrot to come out in the poop - you might have...
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Last post by Madelon
28 Apr 2019, 11:03
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Happy 9th Birthday Ruby-Doo!
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jilbert57 » 10 Apr 2019, 23:29
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Marilyn, I hope Ruby had a fantastic day today on her birthday!
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how did I miss this
Hugs
Jeanx
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Last post by Jean
26 Apr 2019, 05:05
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In Riverside County in need of a couple days worth of enzymes
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Wendylhinkle » 13 Apr 2019, 14:09
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Hey, friends!! I have a 2 year old shepinois named Bruno, who’s been diagnosed with EPI for 4 months now. We have him on an auto ship program for his enzymes, through Pantenex. It’s a great product, usually comes in on time,...
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We use Pan-tenex also and they want me to pass on that they are FULLY stocked! :)
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Last post by Michaela
25 Apr 2019, 13:29
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Kolby is 10 today!
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Barb » 14 Apr 2019, 14:35
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With much gratitude we celebrate Kolby's 10th birthday today. He pounced on his birthday bag, this morning, dove in head first, retrieved all the new balls that were in there, then appeared in every doorway in the house with...
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Happy belated Kolby....:) Hope you're still celebrating!
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Last post by pommymommy
24 Apr 2019, 10:28
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Reflux
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Btekrony » 09 Apr 2019, 04:49
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Is acid reflux caused by too much enzymes, too little enzymes, or all of the above? I currently give George 1 tsp of Pantenex with 2 cups of food. I am having to put Parmesan cheese on it in order to get him to eat.
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My Dane has malabsorption, chronic pancreatitis and SID. She cannot go long stretches between meals. She doesn't always make it until I get home from work.
We have tried many things over the years to reduce reflux but she...
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Last post by Paige's Guardian
24 Apr 2019, 06:59
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Last post by Jean
19 Apr 2019, 14:26
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Not epi
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Kzh » 18 Apr 2019, 06:39
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Hello everyone
It's been a while since I posted. We have been on a roller coater ride the last couple of months. I had joined this group back in November I think as my pup was having epi symptoms. I have had so much help...
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The slippery elm coats the lining of throat and stomach. Here are guidelines from the tab on the forum:
Give Slippery Elm (SE) powder with breakfast and dinner meals. It can also be given separately with something like...
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Last post by jilbert57
19 Apr 2019, 09:05
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Enzyme Donation
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Lisabel » 12 Apr 2019, 13:18
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Hello everyone,
My girl, Abby, just passed suddenly last week at age 8. She was doing great and completely stable with her EPI - chunky and happy and playing ball with us til 9pm the night before. The vet says it was most...
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Big hugs to you ..... may you always have fond memories, peace in your heart and cherish the love. Don't know if this will help you. I did a grouping of pictures of my dogs life. Ones that remind me of what a wonderful life...
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Last post by Ruby
16 Apr 2019, 01:15
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New Here - Need some advice
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alannahjb1 » 09 Apr 2019, 14:19
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Hi there,
My 8 month old Catahoula puppy Leo was diagnoised with EPI about 3 months ago. He was very skinny before diagnosed but we always thought it was because we adopted him very sick - with pneumonia. Since being...
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Hi and welcome to our EPI family. The first and most important thing that stood out to me was the ratio of enzymes to food. The recommended starting dose is 1tsp per cup of kibble. Too little or too much enzymes have the...
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Last post by Madelon
14 Apr 2019, 21:04
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Poop color is gray
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by ibala7 » 12 Apr 2019, 08:25
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Hi all,
Junior's poop has traveled every spectrum since his illness began. Once he started stabilizing, he had several perfectly normal poops (amount, consistency, color, smell.) However, they've gradually become smaller,...
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Glad to hear the poop has gotten better. Keep us updated
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Last post by Madelon
14 Apr 2019, 21:01
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Containers?
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RichardB » 10 Apr 2019, 22:07
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Hi All,
Time for the advanced class in EPI maintenance, I hope.
I get my enzymes from Diane and am wondering how you pro's keep them. I'm on my first bag and about half way done. Sticking my hand in there to get 2 teaspoons...
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I keep the enzymes in their original bag from Diane and then put them inside a ziplock bag in my kitchen cabinet. I keep one measuring spoon in there. I've never had an issue - everyone has their own special way.
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Last post by Madelon
13 Apr 2019, 19:56
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Long-Term Tylan use
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Paige's Guardian » 02 Mar 2019, 12:37
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Paige has never needed Tylan prior to July 2018. She had a bad episode of Pancreatitis which was probably brewing for awhile. During that tx, she needed Tylan for the first time to normalize her stools. Her stools have been...
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Hi Connie... my Abby was on 1 compounded capsule (approx. 1/9tsp) of Tylan twice a day after her meals. In the beginning we tried a few times to wean her off but the poops turned awful every time. She was around 75lbs and...
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Last post by Lisabel
12 Apr 2019, 14:09
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New to EPI and surviving thanks to this forum
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by ibala7 » 10 Apr 2019, 10:52
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My 19-year-old mini dachshund, Junior, had EPI symptoms for 2 months before I was able to get him on the right track to his former self. I have to thank everyone here for helping me save my little man. He had lost a third of...
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That is an amazing story! You both reaped the benefits of adopting a senior! Lovely for both of you!
Barb
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Last post by Barb
11 Apr 2019, 14:59
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Epi4Dogs FaceBook Online Auction
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Madelon » 11 Apr 2019, 09:59
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Hi everyone! We had such a good response to last year's FaceBook auction that we decided to do it again this year (USA only). The auction will be on our FaceBook page June 5-9. All of the money raised goes towards supporting...
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if anyone from the UK, or Europe, or anywhwere else, wants to help out, an Amazon gift card registered on the USA Amazon website would be nice, or , maybe a donation
just scroll down to donate
Jean
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Last post by Jean
11 Apr 2019, 14:42
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It's been awhile.
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charade539 » 28 Mar 2019, 12:12
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Hey guys. It's Alyssa. I dunno if any of you remember me. Years ago I was on here with my shepherd Vito. A lot has happened since then and I'm sorry I kinda faded out of existence.
I'm not here for myself this time, but for...
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Is the vet saying it's IBD? Are they recommending Royal Canin hydrozed food? If it is IBD then unfortunately it will require a prescription hydrolyzed food. I'm not sure about with cats, but I know with dogs there are only a...
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11 Apr 2019, 10:04
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