BEWARE Of Breeder or Seller of GSD from Chicago/Bulgaria...Dogs have hereditary EPI disease. - Page 3

Hello,
I too have a EPI German Shepherd ! He was only seven months old when I found out. He has been stable ever since with the PancrePlus meds and Green Tripe! When a local farmer butchers her cows,I then feed my dog the fresh pancreas.He is doing so well that he has to be kept on a diet.My Vet has never seen a over wight EPI dog. I hope we can stop other dogs being bred with EPI as it is hard on dogs and the owners. Not to mention the cost to give the best of care .I had my dog neutered @ 7 months. I sure would like to know what the bloodlines are of your EPI dog and name of breeder.
Lenora

Please tell me the Name from the Dog ! Thank you !

p1ayn, glad to hear you're crazy about the dog in spite of the health complications--all dogs deserve such owners! Regarding tbe liver function, if you don't already have him on a milk thistle extract supplement, you need to get him started on one right away...it provides amazing support for the organ's efforts to regenerate, as well as protection of it against other challenges that may be encountered. Am happy to hear he's doing well and is an active youngster, just as he should be.

Thanks everyone!! I truly appreciate the support and agree, the breeding needs to stop once we ascertain the knowledge of the existence of EPI. It is VERY strenuous and stressful for everyone involved and costly. We do have him on Pancreatic Plus, and feed dosages of Pancres as well with his raw diet. The Liver disease currently he is on Demuirn, (forget spelling) but is to help detox his liver and help. I have read on Milk thistle and will def try. Raw diet seems to work, he loves...he better its better than we eat..:) The green tripe is challenging to get however we have found a way to get some now. Recently purchased an LEM #22 Meat grinder and will start grinding his food with periodic bone treats. I think it will be easier on his digestive system. He def came to us sick and can only imagine if he went to the wrong people. 6K$ in 4 months Im uncertain if anyone would have accepted that expense, however we are happy we have him and do our best to provide him a great home and health as best we can. I just wished the breeder was more cooperative preventing the other side of the story going thru the legal system, but that's not for here. Thanks everyone, hope the awareness helps on one more health issue to check on which seems to be fairly new.

Venschy, I emailed you name of dog.

Folks please be aware of who u purchase from. The latest encounter ended with seller/breeder saying "dog is not under warranty, tough luck". That being said, if u are purchasing a dog and can eval the dog, ie: locally or not being imported/shipped, have a clause on taking to vet. Having bloodwork not for worms etc but rather liver and EPI is highly recommended.
The standard hip gaurante is not enough. I will NEVER buy internationally or without seeing and having dog tested again. 

 

Thanks for looking after yr dog. You are a great person. Hope you get some costs back from the breeder.

Exactly HOW was the diagnosis made? Was a blood test for Serum Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity used? If not than the problem isn't necessarily solved, just masked for a while. I've found that when importing dogs from poorer countries, the dogs cannot tolerate rich foods. The tend to do well on a bit of meat and lots of potatoes or noodles or rice as that is what they are used to being fed. If too much meat is given it all shoots out the other end. If the dog is put on raw or kibble, it all shoots out the other end. Changing their diets is a slow process, introducing more meat or kibble a little at a time and taking 2 months for the change over.

Definatley EPI.. Thanks for input tho.