Update - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Oh My, I had no idea how poorly she looked, poor baby. I am glad to hear that she is doing better and responding to her meds, that is truly great news. If you don't catch this, will they starve to death?
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Many just get skinnier and skinnier to the point they put them down since they don't know what is wrong with them. It is truly so sad and so hard to have a little puppy eat everything in sight but continue to lose weight. I am just so thankful for my vet and his ability and willingness to research this so we caught it before she got too skinny and there was no turning back.
I appreciate all the support on this forum!! I am just so thankful and smile every day I see her and how happy she is now. She is definitely a lucky girl!
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Wow. I can't believe she got that skinny. Glad things are improving now, I'd imagine it wasn't easy going through the process of discovering the illness.
Was Riley with you at that first lure coursing event earlier in the year (Dakota fairgrounds)? I remember someone brought a younger tri, which I'm quite sure it was Riley, but I remembered she was very social and happy (and appeared healthy). It's hard to imagine her getting so sick shortly after.
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Hi Kananga! Yes she was the submissive, tail wagging happy go lucky tri girl you met. Shortly after that event is when it all happened. Her symptoms started end of May and within two weeks she dropped 7#!
She is back to a normal weight (a little on the skinny side but may always be that way) and she absolutely LOVES racing and coursing! She practised last weekend at ASFA (only about 100 yards) and she just flies through it! It is amazing what these little dogs can do and overcome. And to think she was diagnosed with PPM (persistant pupillary membrane) now EPI and with the proper care and nutrition can live an active normal life like all other bs.
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Great to har Riley is feeling better :)
