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Old 12-03-2011, 12:42 PM   #13
Ellie May
And Rylee Finnegan
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Yes, we've done the TLI with folate and cobalamin. Is there anything specific you were wondering about?

Been through all of this and honestly there is like a 99.9% chance her intestines wiill always get set off very easily.

Has she been tested for pancreatitis in the past?
Is this her first TLI?
Is her regular bloodwork normal?
Have they talked to you about intestinal biopsy?
Why are two rx foods being given at once?
Have you tried a diet without meat, poultry, or fish in it?
Have you just done Metro? Ever tried Tylan?
When she gets set off, is she stressed right before? Getting crumbs from the floor?

Some dogs are completely intolerant to meat protein. I'm not saying that's what's wrong with Taycie, but it is certainly possible. My girl can't really eat meat at all because she either gets very ill intestinally or gets severe itchies. So even hydrolyzed, the Z/D (although a very good food for some dogs) didn't work for us.

If all of the tests come back normal, then the next step really is a biopsy. Whether or not you want to go that way is a very personal decision. We chose not to. She is a young girl though. Definitely something to think about.
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