German Shepard with EPI and IBS

I don't have any experience with your exact problem....but VCA in Aurora is an excellent vet clinic. They have vets there who specialize in different areas. Our young Yellow Lab had to have surgery on a back leg. We took her there. They even had water therapy for her to help with her recovery. So taking Kayla to VCA would be my next step if she were my dog. Hope this helps.

First of all, I am sorry about your dog and all that you are having to deal with. I'm not sure what EPI is and I really don't have any advice there. However, have you ever considered contacting the veterinary school at University of Illinois in Champagne? They might be able to help you. Also, have you taken her to a specialist for gastrointestinal problems?

I hope you can get some help for your baby. It would be a shame to have to put her down at such a young age.

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble. I wish that I knew the answer, but I don't. I can only suggest to post an ad on Craig's List. I have had several questions about pets and gotten some pretty good feedback. Go to craigslist.com and click on Chicago and then go to pets. The rest is pretty easy to figure out. You will receive the reponses through your e-mail although your address will not be available to the public if you don't want it to be. Good luck!

I am a believer in some holistic medicines, but my dogs are on the BARF diet...Bones And Raw Food...I fix them fresh ground beef and pureed veggies...about 2/3 meat and 1/3 veggies...add a little safflower oil. Go to the meat market and get some soup (beef) bones. They are about 2 or more inches long and maybe 2 or so inches across..give it to him raw..not cooked...keep the little boy away, as sometimes they get a little aggressive with fresh meaty bones. Check out the BARF diet on line. Or go the IlCockerrescue.org and read all about it on that website. If that doesn't work, please don't put the dog down..find a new vet. Where are you located? I know a vet in Bensenville that might be able to help you. E-mail me at ____@____.com

My sister has a white german shepard who is now 11 who had a similar problem but also sometimes involved her peeing in addition to the runs. She has been on Tylan powder for the pooping and Proin for the peeing for years and it made a huge difference. It was originally prescribed by Dr. Antonici at All Creature Great and Small in Downers Grove.
Good luck!

If you are near wisconsin, try the healing oasis in near racine wi. Dr. Rivera. He has alot of great suggestions and may beable to think outside of the box.

Homeopathy will work great for your dog. Consider a Holistic Vet, which are a little pricey, but worth it. I may be able to help. I do Homeopathy on people (I'm a Naturopathic Doctor), but I would need a little more information on the symptoms. Also, it sounds like food allergies which is usually the cause of IBS. You may need to prepare food for your dog and skip all commercial foods. You can call me at ###-###-####.

Try a gluten free diet. I've known many people that have had sick dogs and no vet knew what to do. Then they researched it and tried changing the diet to what suited their dog more and it became a totally different dog! This can happen with people too!

-G.