Wondering if Willow could be suffering with colitis ? She has had twice before but i didnt know alot about it. She had it when we got her (breederr told us she did) and about 1-2 months ago. Why would she keep getting it? she's nearly 11 months old and been on canagan dry kibble for at least 4-5 months. she has had loose bowls since thursday but fine in herself. last weekend she did have some new treats but i dont think can be that as quite a few days after the diarehea started
Re: Colitis I think colitis is a recurring problem - someone correct me if I'm wrong, so if they've had it once they can get it again. It can be diet related or induced by stress. So the key thing is to identify what keeps causing it and try to eliminate it. I would probably be heading for the vet if the diarrhoea hasn't resolved after 3-4 days on its own. They can run some tests and find out if there's another reason behind the diarrhoea.
Re: Colitis Lauren is right with everything she said. Colitis can be a general term used to describe diarrhea caused by irritation to the large intestine. However if a dog suffers with true colitis it is a recurring problem. The diarrhea is usually thick including mucus and quite often blood. ( sorry :-\). It can be caused by diet or stress or both. It is best to feed a dog with colitis a food with a single source of protein. Fish is usually a good protein for dogs with sensitive tums. A carbohydrate like rice or potatoe is usually better than wheat for example. If the colitis is triggered by stress it is still a good idea to use a diet like this as it will help. I also found a probiotic/prebiotic supplement helped. Protexin bio premium or lintbells yumpro bio active for example. If there is blood present I would go to the vet if no blood possibly wait a coupe of days to see if it settles. Top tip always have a tube of pro kolin or an equivalent in stock. Marvellous stuff. The reason I know this is because my old lab Murphy started with colitis at about three. I think it was triggered by roast beef ! He had it all his life 15 years. When he was about 11 or 12 it became stress related aswell as diet. I changed his diet to the above and we got through the last 3 to 4 years with only one upset tum which was a miracle for him he would have a do with it every few weeks. I wish I'd changed his diet a lot sooner it definitely helped. : Good luck I hope you can sort it. After the best part of 15 years I really don't like them having upset stomachs it's become a bit of a phobia daft I know. :
