Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease present with many of the same symptoms, however, they are completely different illnesses. One is a functional disease of the GI tract and the other is literally all in your pet’s head! Common symptoms of dogs suffering from IBD or IBS include diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea but let’s…
Irritable bowel disease (IBD) in dogs is basically inflammation in the lining of the bowels. It is an overgrowth of inflammatory cells in the dog’s stomach and or intestines which inhibits the normal uptake of nutrients and passage of food in the bowels. So, in essence, IBD is not a disease at all, it is…
Probiotics have been a major part of many people’s diets for years, now your pets can benefit from taking them as well. Although this post does contain affiliate links I rated these based on the number of actual CFU’s, probiotic types, ratings, and other ingredients. Let me know if you think others should be on…
There has been research done on the effects of probiotics on pancreatitis, however, only a handful of them apply to dogs. This is the main reason that some decide to hold off giving their dogs probiotics. There is just too little research and evidence that it improves gut health in dogs suffering with chronic pancreatitis….
Yes, you can give your dog flaxseeds and they are safe, in fact, it is already in quite a few dog foods and treats. Dogs can eat flaxseed, just make sure you keep these six things in mind when feeding them to your pet baby. If you want to know a little bit more about…
While it has been stated that at least 27% of dogs that suffer from bouts of pancreatitis die, the majority of pets go on to live happy, normal, and healthy lives. The prognosis depends on the extent of the disease and response to treatment. It can be quite troubling to find out your dog has…
