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Originally Posted by BanditSocks2  Would you suggest I bring Bandit to the vet to have her do that endoscopic thing to see if it is that? The second to last time we were there she mentioned that she was concerned and was logging the frequency of these bouts, but the last time we were there both dogs were sick, so she felt relieved because it was something they had both 'caught'. Could it just be that Bandit has a sensitive stomach?  |
Has extensive bloodwork been done (not just a regular, but a full blood panel and Spec Cpl)? I would definitely start there. Then, I would recommend a consultation with a pet nutritionist. We used Susan Davis and have gotten really great results (
Pet Health Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet).
The only thing an encoscopic biopsy will do is totally confirm an intestinal disorder of some kind (could be IBD, IBS, etc). The treatment remains the same regardless of the diagnostic confirmation. I wouldn't put my baby through the trauma when the end result is the same anyway.
I agree that with a change in diet and an add of supplements, you will find these bouts go completely away.