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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: emms on September 20, 2012, 09:31:09 AM

Title: EPI (Pancreatic Enzyme Defficiency) treatment
Post by: emms on September 20, 2012, 09:31:09 AM

Hi

Maisie was diagnosed with EPI about 4 years ago and has been doing really well on Tryplase capsules.  I went to my vet yesterday to collect her order, but was told that they hadn't had any in from their supplier yet  >:(.  I wasn't too worried as it can be ordered from most online pet pharmacies.  But a when I started looking around I discovered it is a long term manufactureres problem and some places are saying stock wont be available until December :o

So, does anyone have any suggestions to alternatives?

Thanks in advance 

Title: Re: EPI (Pancreatic Enzyme Defficiency) treatment
Post by: Lauramutt on September 21, 2012, 10:25:33 AM

Hi,

My Rosie has E.P.I. she is a rescue cocker we have had her 3yrs now.
I buy Pancreatic enzyme for cats and dogs (Pfizer) 250g it is a white to buff colour powder.
Rosie has 1/2 teaspoon on her dinner & she is really well now.
I buy it at Petdrugs online cost about £59ish for that 250g tub.
Hope that helps? it keeps ok for a year or so!

Julie, Faye :luv: & Rosie :luv:

Title: Re: EPI (Pancreatic Enzyme Defficiency) treatment
Post by: coopersmum on September 21, 2012, 10:56:45 AM

Not sure if this will be much help but if all else fails one can add raw pancreas to their food and they can get the enzymes that way :) 

Title: Re: EPI (Pancreatic Enzyme Defficiency) treatment
Post by: piph on September 21, 2012, 11:08:19 AM

I don't know anything about this illness, but surely the vet should supply you with an alternative if her usual medication can't be obtained.  There must be another make of drug, or a generic version which does the same job?

Title: Re: EPI (Pancreatic Enzyme Defficiency) treatment
Post by: emms on September 21, 2012, 07:51:48 PM

Quote from: Lauramutt on September 21, 2012, 10:25:33 AM

My Rosie has E.P.I. she is a rescue cocker we have had her 3yrs now.
I buy Pancreatic enzyme for cats and dogs (Pfizer) 250g it is a white to buff colour powder.
Rosie has 1/2 teaspoon on her dinner & she is really well now.
I buy it at Petdrugs online cost about £59ish for that 250g tub.

Thanks Julie I will have a look at this.  Fingers crossed it will be very similar  :D :D.

Quote from: coopersmum on September 21, 2012, 10:56:45 AM

Not sure if this will be much help but if all else fails one can add raw pancreas to their food and they can get the enzymes that way :) 

Not sure how OH would feel about raw pancreas  :005: but useful to know.

Quote from: piph on September 21, 2012, 11:08:19 AM

I don't know anything about this illness, but surely the vet should supply you with an alternative if her usual medication can't be obtained.  There must be another make of drug, or a generic version which does the same job?

I'm not sure they realised the extent of the delays when I visited :-\, but I have also asked them to look into alternatives.

Thanks everyone   :luv: