Canine colitis | Colitis in dogs
Colitis in dogs have many causes (e.g., bacteria, diet, parasites). The underlying cause is seldom diagnosed because this problem tends to be self-limiting. Acute proctitis probably has similar causes but may also be secondary to passage of a rough foreign obect that traumatizes the rectal mucosa. Dogs with colitis often feel good despite the presence of large bowel diarrhea (i.e., hematochezia, fecal mucus, tenesmus). Vomiting occurs infrequently.
Rectal examination is important: dogs with colitis may have rectal discomfort and/orhematochezia. Eliminating obvious causes (e.g., diet, parasites) and resolving the problem with symptomatic therapy allows the establishment of a presumptive diagnosis. Colonoscopy and biopsy are definitive but seldom needed.
Symptomatic therapy is necessary because colitis in dogs is usually idiopathic. Withholding food for 24 to 36 hours lessens the severity of the clinical signs. The dog should then be fed small amounts of a bland diet (e.g., cottage cheese and rice) with or without fiber. After resolution of the clinical signs, the dog with colitis may be maintained on this diet or gradually returned to its original one. Most dogs recover within 1 to 3 days. The prognosis for dogs with colitis is good.
Canine colitis diagnostic plan:
History
Physical examination
Stool analysis
Abdominal palpation
Rectal palpation
Stool culture
Blood work
Urinalysis
X-rays of the colon
Colonoscopy and biopsy
Canine colitis treatment:
Antibacterials
Dewormers
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Canine colitis dietary plan:
High-fiber diets benefit some cases of canine colitis. If a high-fiber diet is ineffective, a dietary trial using a low residue-diet is indicated. For a food-allergy-induced colitis, a hypoallergenic diet is indicated. We also recommend this natural balanced real-meat dog food and natural dietary supplement for recovery.
Rectal examination is important: dogs with colitis may have rectal discomfort and/orhematochezia. Eliminating obvious causes (e.g., diet, parasites) and resolving the problem with symptomatic therapy allows the establishment of a presumptive diagnosis. Colonoscopy and biopsy are definitive but seldom needed.
Symptomatic therapy is necessary because colitis in dogs is usually idiopathic. Withholding food for 24 to 36 hours lessens the severity of the clinical signs. The dog should then be fed small amounts of a bland diet (e.g., cottage cheese and rice) with or without fiber. After resolution of the clinical signs, the dog with colitis may be maintained on this diet or gradually returned to its original one. Most dogs recover within 1 to 3 days. The prognosis for dogs with colitis is good.
Canine colitis diagnostic plan:
History
Physical examination
Stool analysis
Abdominal palpation
Rectal palpation
Stool culture
Blood work
Urinalysis
X-rays of the colon
Colonoscopy and biopsy
Canine colitis treatment:
Antibacterials
Dewormers
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Canine colitis dietary plan:
High-fiber diets benefit some cases of canine colitis. If a high-fiber diet is ineffective, a dietary trial using a low residue-diet is indicated. For a food-allergy-induced colitis, a hypoallergenic diet is indicated. We also recommend this natural balanced real-meat dog food and natural dietary supplement for recovery.
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