I've had a dog on Viokase for the last five years and he is stable with no episodes of diarrhea. He will be nine years old on the lst of June and looks and acts like a three year old. When something works, it just plain works, but it sure is expensive . Mary Destino Shepherds " In a message dated 5/12/2009 9:58:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: This is VERY true. Don't listen to the vet when they say the tablets work the same. I've tried everything. Viokase and Biocase powder were the only medicines that provided consistent, reliable results. Gina ROYAL T SHEPHERDS http://www.royaltshepherds.com Home of: Ch Covy Tucker Hill v Royal T's Edsel,CD,NA,CGC,HIC,OFA h/e/t/c ----- Original Message ---- > From: Deb Sullivan <victorysbullseye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx; fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx; Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: thelist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:38:01 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: EPI and viokase > > the powder is better for the dogs. it is in the way it is process. > Deb > > Deb and her Boys > Victory's Bullseye,TT.,CGC.,CD,ASCACD. > Victory's Dubh Mac Tire, CGC(Wolf) 01/23/05-03/28/2007,lost to PAA/EPI > Montauk Sue's Red Codiak > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Peggy > To: fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx; Arcturus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: thelist > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:21:12 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: EPI and viokase > > just a short note..........whatever Viocase V costs, > human Viocase is the exact same thing and costs a buck or two > less.............check with your pharmacist....... > Peggy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fran Henry" > > > Since I don't know the dosage, I can't comment, but if you Google > > Viokase-V, you get a ton of hits. > > I get Cyclosporine from Costco for $97 for a 30-day supply of 100 MG > > tablets. > > > > Fran Henry > > > > I have a friend who's dog was just diagnosed with EPI. 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