May 03, 2011
My female, spayed GSD rescue has come down with high folates. This appears to be a symptom of EPI. Are you familiar with it? Is there a recommended safe treatment that you know of?
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My female, spayed GSD rescue has come down with high folates. This appears to be a symptom of EPI. She has lost weight, lost a lot of hair, has a lot of digestive problems. I've tried all kinds of things, have been to vets, spent a fortune, but can't seem to get a handle on it very well. I have heard a lot about this disease, which seems to be becoming more and more common. Are you familiar with it? Is there a recommended safe treatment that you know of? I've heard there is a special pancreatic or digestive enzyme that really helps, but it has to come from an animal source. Do you know what it is, and where I might be able to get some?I appreciate any help you can lend with this.
Michele
Cindy's Answer:
Has your vet run a TLI test? You really need to test pancreatic function to know whether she has EPI or some other problem. If she does have EPI you can get the pancreatic enzymes through your vet.
Some people feed actual pancreas to their dogs with EPI and have good results, many suppliers of raw food for dogs sell them although I believe they are not that easy to get. You can also try adding a regular digestive enzyme to your dog’s food in the meantime, it certainly won’t hurt anything. http://www.leerburg.com/55.htm
Get your dog tested, and take it from there.
Some people feed actual pancreas to their dogs with EPI and have good results, many suppliers of raw food for dogs sell them although I believe they are not that easy to get. You can also try adding a regular digestive enzyme to your dog’s food in the meantime, it certainly won’t hurt anything. http://www.leerburg.com/55.htm
Get your dog tested, and take it from there.
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