Pancretase Digestive Enzymes | 10X Pancreatin | Pancreatic Enzyme | Great for Pets with EPI

I have a Border Collie that was diagnosed with EPI about a year ago. She experienced diarrhea and her weight dropped from 42 to 32 pounds (life threatening as she wasn't digesting anything). The vet prescribed enzymes which were at least twice the cost of this product and required a prescription. My dog needs these enzymes to digest her food and this is the best value that I've found. One jar lasts 30+ days for her (one scoop with each meal + one scoop with her midday snack). YES--the product does not "smell" so great in her poops, but you should moderate the amount--more enzymes can mean more stinky poop. And the poops are solid, not soft, so she is digesting her food. Plus, she's back to 41 pounds. My girl gobbles her food, there's no fussing, and I am so happy that there is a cure for her disease. I have also returned her to her high protein diet and she is active, vibrant and happy. I highly recommend this product and thank Amazon for delivering it so quickly.

We were struggling with our GSD, she lost weight, stopped eating for days and snubbed even the treats on her kibble. It was worrisome and frustrating! When the vet suspected EPI and prescribed a rather expensive kibble we began seeking alternatives.Pancretase was recommended to us by a friend and thank goodness it helped!Our GSD has had no issue with this powder. Does it have a smell to it? Yes. It most certainly does, but nothing so offensive I'd put it before my GSD's well being.We are now on our 3rd container. Two scoops per meal is enough to have our GSD feeling good and looking good skin and hair. She is back to being spunky, eating all her food everyday and keeping it down.It should be noted that I add this to the human food I now cook for my GSD along with her vitamins, probiotics, fish oil and glucosamine. No experience with mixing this with kibble.

Like the other reviews said this has a strong smell (not like milk or urine, but something stronger) - probably because it is more concentrated (animal pancreas enzymes do smell) and the addition of the beneficial lactobacillus bacteria.However this is keeping my dog from losing weight (her pancreas doesn't fully work) - and she eats her food even more quickly when I sprinkle this on top of her food (even when I don't add water)I was using the Thomas stuff, which also worked great, however this is working just as well, but less than 1/2 the price.Also wash your hands before you eat after using it - I forgot and some powder got on my sandwich - very intense effect in my mouth - (but not going to hurt you - didn't make me sick).

I should have read the reviews before purchasing this for my foster dog who has EPI when the rescue didn't get his regular enzymes ordered on time. They are not exaggerating when they say it smells like cat urine....strong cat urine. I had to set my dog's bowl outside while it was soaking, because of how horrid the smell was. My foster dog, who eats just about anything because he is always hungry, would not eat his food with this on it. The only way I could get him to eat breakfast today was to dump this out, clean his bowl and offer him food with no enzymes on it. Totally out of character for him, so that speaks volumes to me.Also, like most enzymes, if you have any breathing sensitivities, this dust can trigger an asthma attack. I always wear a mask when I prepare his food until the enzymes are fully mixed into the water as I learned my lesson early on, but even though I did that today, it triggered an asthma attack and my chest and throat still feel funny. Also, the tip of my tongue feels/tastes like I licked a metal fence post. Again, I was wearing a face mask and have never had this problem with his regular enzymes (Enzyme Diane). I'm returning the product, even though it's opened as this crap should not be sold...PERIOD!!!You definitely get what you pay for, and I'll stick to the more expensive enzymes that are odorless. Amazon needs to remove this from their site.

I started using this one year ago. During that time I have learned a lot. First you need to be sure your pet has epi. These enzymes are strong and you need to find the dose that works for your pet. This will take some trial and error. I use much less now than when I first started. I have slowly decreased the amount used every week or so. Second use a measuring spoon not the scoop that comes with the product. Also using a gram scale is the most accurate way to measure them. I am using 1.5 grams for 2 cups of food. Third incubate them. I incubate using 6 ounces of warm water to 9 ounces of food. I put the water and food in a bowl that has a lid, mix them together, sprinkle the enzymes on top and put the lid on for about 5 minutes. This gives the enzymes time to adhere to the food and cuts down on the odor that some customers complain about. I then stir them in and wait at least 30 minutes stirring a few more times. I then refrigerate the food and use it the following day giving 4 ounces servings at a time. It is helpful for your pet to do multiple small servings a day until your pet is stable. Final tips do not use hot water that will kill the enzymes. Cold water will take longer to work. Warm water is the best and quickest choice. 2.8 grams is about 3/4 tsp. Removing about 2 ounces of the enzymes to a smaller container and keeping the larger container sealed and stored in a cool place that will help them last longer and will be less waste if you accidentally spill them.