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Bean's Mom · 02-13-2006, 07:34 PM

I need help. I have an 11 year old Yorkie that developed colitis 3 weeks ago. He had bloody, mucousy stools and a lot of straining. When I took him to the vet they did a full fecal exam and everything was negative. They put him on Metronidazole. Within 48 hours he was back to normal.

I kept him on the Metronidazole for 7 days and he was fine. Unfortunately a week later he began doing the same thing. Another trip to the vet and he had another negative fecal. They also drew blood and performed a full blood workup, his blood tests were all normal. The vet put him back on Metronidazole and recommended that I put him on Purina DCO dry food and EN canned food. Within 48 hours he was back to normal again.

It has been a week and he seems to be doing fine except that he's losing weight. At his first vet visit he weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces. Last week at the vet's office he was down to 2 pounds 7 ounces. Today he's down to 2 pounds 5.3 ounces.

Until this started he was on Science Diet Maintenance and had absolutely no dietary problems. Despite his diminuative size he is a chow hound and will eat anything.

Has anyone had this problem with their yorkie? I've checked out every book at the library and I've tried searching the internet, but I can't find much information other than generalizations on colitis. I'm desperate for information and suggestions.

02-13-2006, 07:34 PM	#1
Bean's Mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 5	Colitis I need help. I have an 11 year old Yorkie that developed colitis 3 weeks ago. He had bloody, mucousy stools and a lot of straining. When I took him to the vet they did a full fecal exam and everything was negative. They put him on Metronidazole. Within 48 hours he was back to normal. I kept him on the Metronidazole for 7 days and he was fine. Unfortunately a week later he began doing the same thing. Another trip to the vet and he had another negative fecal. They also drew blood and performed a full blood workup, his blood tests were all normal. The vet put him back on Metronidazole and recommended that I put him on Purina DCO dry food and EN canned food. Within 48 hours he was back to normal again. It has been a week and he seems to be doing fine except that he's losing weight. At his first vet visit he weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces. Last week at the vet's office he was down to 2 pounds 7 ounces. Today he's down to 2 pounds 5.3 ounces. Until this started he was on Science Diet Maintenance and had absolutely no dietary problems. Despite his diminuative size he is a chow hound and will eat anything. Has anyone had this problem with their yorkie? I've checked out every book at the library and I've tried searching the internet, but I can't find much information other than generalizations on colitis. I'm desperate for information and suggestions.