Exogenic Pancreatic Insufficiency

Question
My Dazey is a 41-pound (she should weigh closer to 55) Blue Heeler/Pit
Bull cross who has recently been diagnosed with EPI.  My vet told me that
the easiest way to treat her for it is to feed her pig pancreas.  There
isn't much information available as to how much she needs to be given with
each meal and how it should be administered. How many ounces should I give
her before each meal?  Should I liquify it or give her frozen bits (I like
to call them pigsicles)?  Any help with this would be much appreciated by
both Dazey & me.  

Answer
Miranda,

I think that most veterinarians do not recommend using pancreas organ meat is the treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) because it is
not consistently available in many areas. In places where it is available on a regular basis it is an acceptable treatment for pancreatic enzyme deficiency. It is good that your vet thought of it, since the pancreatic enzyme supplements are more costly. You will need to contact your vet for the dosage he recommends for your dog.

It is best to have your dogs diet reviewed by a veterinary nutritionist. There is a service online, run by a board certified veterinary nutritionist, Dr. Remillard, called petdiets.com. There is also a link  to Ohio State University's pet nutrition pages http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ansci/ which contain comparisons of lots of dog foods.

I hope this information is helpful to you!

Doe