Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
Our Journey with RodrigoIn the fall of 2019, after nearly 10 years of digestive issues, Rodrigo was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. His system didn't naturally produce digestive enzymes and, if left untreated, he would starve to death. Thankfully, there is an easy solution to this condition. I provide the enzymes his pancreas wasn't producing.
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My Raw Fed Dog Has EPI – An Update
A few months ago, my dog was diagnosed with EPI, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, via a blood test. EPI is a condition where the pancreas no longer produces enzymes to help a dog digest food and absorb nutrients. You can read more about EPI in my post How to Feed a...
How to Feed a Raw Fed Dog with EPI
This blog post was originally published in January 2017, it has been updated with new information and republished after my dog was diagnosed with EPI in December 2019. This week, my dog was diagnosed with EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency). Shit. ...