These products are just that, pancreatic enzymes that can be used in an emergency should you run out of your regular product or if you wish to try pancreatic enzymes before receiving an official EPI diagnosis. These human digestive supplements vary in strength and you will need to try between 6 and 8+ capsules per meal depending on your dog’s meal size. Simply open the capsule(s) and sprinkle the contents on moistened food & mix as you normally would with powder.
Considering that a standard dose for any EPI Dog enzyme is about 2,800 mgs (1 tsp), these human digestive capsules are too small and not strong enough for long-term use and will only provide reduced digestion until you receive your regular product.
Any emergency brand being used should contain a ‘minimum’ Pancreatin 4x potency listed on the ingredient label. One should be cautious not to use too many capsules when trying emergency enzymes. Human supplements can often contain lactose or other carriers that may not agree with your dog at higher doses. These can be found in local vitamin shops, pharmacies, online and via Amazon Prime.