My Boy Tucker

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Tuckaboo Pam
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My Boy Tucker

Post by Tuckaboo Pam » 12 Nov 2023, 16:17

Today we let our good boy go. His episodes had started to come more frequently and severely, so we felt we had to do it for him. This weekend we managed to keep him comfortable with aspirin, valium, water, and Hershey's kisses. He had a lot of those this morning. He loved them. Thanks for all the love & prayers you sent our way. We got to keep him for four months, which is on the high side of survival for this heartless disease.

Love to All---Pam & Tucker
Tucker was a shepherd mix--- TLI 1.3, Folate 9.7, Cobalamin 666, Lipase 38. Diane's Enzymes 4 t/day, B12 1 capsule/day, and Tylan 1/16 teaspoon/day. Taste of the Wild High Prairie, 4 c/day. 60 to 85 pounds! Tucker succumbed to hemangiosarcoma Nov. 2023. I will always, always miss my sweet big boy.

Now there's Nina. 5 year old GSD. TLI 1.0 B12 323. We are still tweaking her routine, and getting lots of help from the forum. She is klutzy and goofy, and we love her dearly, too.

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jilbert57
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by jilbert57 » 12 Nov 2023, 16:23

Aww Pam, I'm so sorry about Tucker. You are such a good mom.
Run free Tucker💕💔

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My name is Jill and we live on the Hood Canal in Washington State. We currently have 2 Jack russells, TJ is 8 and Sadie is 2.

Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014

Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.

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Olesia711
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Olesia711 » 12 Nov 2023, 20:30

Oh Pam.... my heart is breaking for you. You did so much to give Tucker as much ease and comfort as possible during this final journey of his life. We know how much of a struggle it was for him and for you..... but you gave him your all....... He gave you unconditional love and you did gave the same to him. May all your memories together live in your heart forever.............

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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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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Barb » 14 Nov 2023, 12:03

Dear Pam,

I am so sorry for your loss, but I know that Tucker is always with you. You took such loving care of him. Whenever one of our dogs pass, we know that we have received so much more from them than we have given. As you walk the path of grief toward healing, know that we walk with you. The emptiness that you feel now will become the space that allows the Light to shine through

Hugs,

Barb

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Patsy
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Patsy » 14 Nov 2023, 16:20

So sad. So lucky to have had each other.
Xx
Springer spaniel Marti had Epi, PLE , MMM just to confuse me. She lived till 12yrs, chubby and happy despite eight years of epi.
Capsule enzymes suited her best. B12 supplements made her into a new dog!
After a cocker with PLN kidney disease, I now have two healthy rescues, a lively, suicidal , small ginger terrier, adopted with pneumonia, and gum disease needing nearly all his teeth out, and a fluffy grey toy poodle/terrier from Greece.

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Kodis Mom
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Kodis Mom » 14 Nov 2023, 16:45

Oh Pam, sorry to be reading this. The hardest kind of love is releasing them form this earthly wold. Know Tucker will be with you. Hugs to you and your family.and
Kodi
B. 8/19/2010 Diagnosed at 11 months.
Kodi is now on Natures Logic turkey and/or pork kibble, 2 cups with 2 teaspoons of enzymes, 1/8 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1/16 teaspoon of cinnamon and ground fennel seed (for tummy upsets) twice a day, plus one one B12 capsule from Wonderlabs. She has been very stable and on occasion needs a dose ofTylan.
She is our second GSD with EPI. It was not so scary this time ! And thank goodness for epi4dogs.com ! 💝 Kodi passed on August 25, 2023 just after her 13th birthday.💝 Forever grateful to Olesia and epi4dogs. She live a long and adventurous life with EPI.

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Michaela
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Michaela » 17 Nov 2023, 11:37

I'm so sorry Pam 😪 R.I.P. Tucker 💔

R.I.P. Nikki 11/21/2009 - 05/23/2023

Nikki was diagnosed with EPI in 2010
Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Low Fat canned
Slippery Elm syrup for stomach issues
1 tsp Pan-Tenex enzymes with each meal
Weekly B12 shots, pills didn't work for her
Tylan for life


"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever."

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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Beatrice » 17 Nov 2023, 17:58

Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this. RIP Tucker.
TLI 3.1
1 Pet Factor B12, 1 small scoop of aventi GI complete pre/probiotic, 1/4 teaspoon slippery elm
Enzyme Diane 8X in HPMC delayed release capsule (1 full capsule + 1/2 capsule for each meal)
Nutrience Grain-Free Subzero Prairie Red (up to 2 cups if no other meat given)
AM 1/2 cup of kibble, plain yogourt with 1/2 banana or sweet potato
Noon 1/2 cup of cooked meat + boiled egg
3:30pm 1/2 cup cooked meat + boiled egg
6pm 3/4 cup of cooked meat
9pm 1/2 cup of kibble
apple, peanut butter snacks with enzyme capsule

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Montgomery
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by Montgomery » 20 Nov 2023, 05:43

I'm so sorry for your loss Pam. Tucker was one loved and lucky dog.
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. His hobbies include shooting marbles, shredding cardboard, and irritating his sister.

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DocX
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Re: My Boy Tucker

Post by DocX » 20 Nov 2023, 16:26

I'm so sorry Pam.

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