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Black Labbies
Good that you're checking the Lyme disease.
When feeding an EPI dog you need to predigest the food by cooking/blanching it.
What type of enzymes and probios did you use? You need live enzymes and probios for them to work effectively. Goats milk is actually very fatty and hard on the pancreas. Your focus should be on good quality pre-cooked protein (in moderation) and carbs, yes carbs, 'cause Sam will need the carbs for energy. Have you tried 2 weeks worth of only extra boiled basmati rice, boiled chicken (we used chic thighs) and blanched and chopped carrots, beans or even zucchini and then added good supplements as found in CT Support plus - which also has digestive enzymes in it, or something similar?
Have you discussed with your vet to have an ultrasound done? Thickening of the pancreas walls is a good indication that Sam has EPI.
We also tried the vet prescription kibbles, with no luck.
As for the FMT, does your vet know about this and its huge benefits? If not, read up on it for dogs - there are some really good YouTubes on it, and go from there.
Continued best wishes.
Edited to add; what color and texture are Sam's poops? Clay colored and greasy (you'll have to feel for the grease with your gloved fingers - ya, gross, and what we don't do for our special dogs, lol?.