[ SHOWGSD-L ] Help with EPI
- From: " Oak Smith" <osmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showdog" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:52:41 -0700
I placed a pet puppy whose owner has been told by her vet to use Viokase
after testing in the low normal trypsin range. (5.7) He is 70# at 7 months
of age, does not have a voracious appetite, and has soft stools only
occasionally. The normal range is 5.0 to 35...does anyone know is this
really normal for GSDs? Does anyone know if supplementing with
Viokase/Pancreazyme will actually suppress pancreatic production? My thought
is to increase the amount of Prozyme which he is getting already and wait on
any other supplementation until, and if, he shows signs of nutritional
deficiency. Any thoughts?
Has anyone supplemented with Viokase or Pancreazyme and had a dog continue
to get worse?
Thanks for any info you may have.
Carrie
Oak Ridge German Shepherds
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