OOPS...Dogs with EPI - Page 1

I've posted this elsewhere but here is some treatments that have been successful for us with dogs with EPI. For those with dogs that have digestive problems I have found that a diet of plain meat...No veggies and sufficient bones works the best. Also, the product called FORCO is great too. Can find them at http://forco.com 5 lb bucket costs about $22.00 plus shipping and one only uses a tablespoon a day on top of food. And...If you have a dog that needs pancreatic enzymes the best and cheapest way to get it is as a nutritional suppliment and costs pennies compared to the stuff the vet wants to sell you. My vet told me to buy this stuff and it's the same breakdown as what he sells at a further mark up. It's made by the nutritional vitamin company called NOW. Simply called Pancreatin 4X-500 mg. I pay $23.00 US Dollars for the product. Here is the website but you can find it at Health Food Stores too. http://www.nowfoods.com/?action=itemdetail&item_id=3560 I find the dosage of 3 capsules daily is sufficient for my dog. This information if from their website: Pancreatin is a preparation of porcine pancreatic enzymes. Pancreatin naturally contains protease (protein digesting), amylase (carbohydrate digesting), and lipase (fat digesting) enzymes. Nutrition Info Servings Per Container: 250 Serving Size: 1 capsule Amount Per Serving % Daily Value 4X Pancreatin 500 MG * Equivalent to 2000 mg Pancreatin typically supplying: Amylase 50,000 USP units Protease (Trypsin and Chymotrypsin) 50,000 USP units Lipase 9,000 USP units Birdy...

Prozyme, is now less than $20 per bottle and lasts a long, long time. Vets should no longer be trying to jack up prices as there are a variety of porcine supplements available cheaply. Beef or pig pancreas can also be fed, but it is hard to come by.

Yes, Prozyme is available but it's also a plant derived enzyme and sometimes causes distress with sensitive dogs. This according to one of the staff veterinarian at Ohio State University. In a letter addressed to me on this subject, they say best to give enzymes made directly from porcine (pig) as first or bovine (cow) as second choice. The NOW supplements are the cheapest and effective way to get this species derived formula of enzymes. Birdy...