[nagdu] Tips and tricks for dealing with diarrhea

[Mardi Hadfield]

Marsha, is there a reason that your vet has not put Em on medication for
EPI? This is a serious condition as the dog is lacking the enzymes to
digest her food. She will continue to have problems if she is not medicated
properly.This is a life long condition. I have a friend who had a dog with
EPI. Shepherds are prone to this condition more so than other breeds. My
friends dog got much better when she was on the meds. Her dog still has
bouts of diarrhea occasionally.She manages it with slippery elm and
Probiotics as well as the regular meds and special food. I hope Em is
feeling better soon. You might try lining the crate with news paper and
taking out the paper when it is soiled. I do this and then use a mop to
clean the crate.If the crate is really messy, then I hose it with water
also. None of my dogs have EPI but with rescue dogs,well they always come
in with something medically wrong and the changing of the food from the
shelter food always causes diarrhea, so I am frequently cleaning up after
them. I sympathize with you. I will keep you and EM in my prayers.  Mardi
and Shaman and Tipton, future GDIT

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