Experience with irritable bowel disease?
Submitted by Céline and Ange... on August 12, 2011 - 1:13pmAfter her pancreatitis, she was "sort of" diagnosed with IBD. I say "sort of" because the only way to know officially is to put her under for a biopsy and I said no.
It was recommended that we switch foods to a lower fat food to reduce the potential of another pancreatitis. Which we've done. She's having trouble adjusting though because the protean percentage is quite a bit higher than her old food (this is my theory).
Normally, I'm told that IBD is treated with prednisone. STella has reacted very badly in the past to pred so I've said no to that too. As a stop gap, the internal medecine specialist has given us some flagyl. The results were immediate and positive. But I don't think this is a permanent type solution (the vet is on vaca for a month!).
Any shared experience with treatment, other than steroids (or a different steroid) would be appreciated.
Also, I recently read that I should have changed protean source when I changed her food. I actually looked for one that was the SAME protean (chicken) because I thought it would be easier for her to adjust to. Anyone heard about the change of protean being better?
I'll speak to the specialist when she gets back but, in the meantime, my girl is off her flagyl and is starting to get mopy again :(
food change
this h ave noticed can sometimes be a bit difficult. i have found that when i changed foods my dog usually goes on a hunger strike for about 2-3 days until he has to eat. then the new food usually aggrevates his tummy for a couple days then once his system is used to it i dont change the food or try not to. he doesnt have IBS or anything like that but he is lactose intolerant. :}) his nick name in stniky when he eats icecream . sorry i can be more help and i hate to hear he has issues with his gi tract. although i personally cant afford to buy him the top of the line food i try to find food that is a L.I.D food (limited ingredient diet) more protein less fillers.
Thanks!
Bulldogs can be complicated :)
at this age ibd i doubt it...
most dogs with ibd are pretty young......as this is more a born with problem than one that develops at a latter age....i would go a bland diet brown rice and turkey rather than beef or chicken....many dogs have allergies to chicken becasue its in all the food....i would also give her a tums or antacid .....pred is the only real known treat for ibd....unless you go total holistic....is their a holistic vet in your area....you may just want to try this route first
Friday came home today......
with two cases of Science Diet ID for gastrointestinal problems. Low fat and low protein. She was eating it at the hospital no problems but walked in my door and had diarrhea once again. Stress from long car ride home.
Vet said low fat is key. Of course, Friday does not want to eat the food now that she is home. She said I can put some boiled chicken or parm cheese to entice her to eat.
I have to keep her on this for two weeks and then if her kidney function is normal, she can then go on regular low fat dog food. If not, that is a bridge we have not talked about yet. So, she is not out of the woods yet.
Ollie has gastro problems...
he once had HGE and gets loose bowels when he gets nervous which is frequently. Our vet calls it IBS but it's really a nervous stomach. We give him pumpkin at every meal and a flagyl every other day and that usually keeps him under control. If he gets really bad, we go to the bland diet and immodium in addition to the flagyl.
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