IBS & IBD

Overview of colitis in dogs: Colitis is a fairly common type of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs that usually causes persistent diarrhea of an unknown origin that can be acute or chronic. Usually, the cause of colitis in dogs is unknown but most dogs affected are middle-aged. In the majority of cases, colitis in dogs…

Knowing the signs and symptoms to look for if you think your dog may suffer from IBS or IBD is crucial in keeping them healthy. Although Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease are similar they are two very different diseases. Many of the clinical signs presented are similar, but the treatment for IBD and…

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…