appreciate any help... Good morning all....first let me apologize for not being around a lot. But I did read the forum every day. lol I just found out that my maggie may has colitis and it's been so difficult. Our vet has put her on two different prescriptions and they're finished today. She also has special dog food....but the price is astronomical! Has anyone ever had experience with this. I've been told I may be able to keep it under control with just diet. And I've gotten some home made recipes. I'm scared! I could never pay $57.00 every FOUR days for prescriptions plus the price of the dog food. Any help would be appreciated. She's doing so much, much better...but as I said, her meds are done today. Blessings, shammy & maggie may |
Sorry to here your having problem with your baby.. I have an older female who has bouts with this. I put her on a bland diet until it clear up. I also use Imodium. Dietary management: Most pets with a sudden onset of diarrhea will benefit from fasting ("bowel rest") for 12 to 24 hours. This is followed by a bland diet fed frequently and in small quantities for 3 to 7 days. A home-made bland diet consists of one part cottage cheese, lean meat or skinned and cooked chicken with two parts boiled white rice. Many pet owners prefer the convenience of Hill's Prescription Diet I/D. Many cases of chronic colitis respond to one of two dietary approaches: Increasing the amount of fiber in the diet. Fiber normalizes intestinal transit time, increasing water absorption from the colon. Therefore, there is less water lost in the stool. Feeding a diet that is not likely to stimulate an allergic reaction (hypo-allergenic diet). Most cases of acute colitis are generally minor and can be cleared with a short course of medication and dietary therapy. I hope everything works out OK. here is a few links about it. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=249 http://cpah.biz/diarrhea.htm |
Hi, My Gracie suffers from chronic colitis....it can take a while to clear up. From what we have found the perscription diet is the best way to go. Gracie eats Royal Canin IVD Vension formula. Yes it is expensive but the cost of taking care of a severe bout of colitis can be far more, believe me her last bout cost well over a thousand dollars to clear up. My pet insurance covers 25% of her food so that takes some of the sting out of the cost. My vet also perscribes 1/2 tsp of metamucil with each of her meals as well as 1/4 a tablet of pepcid 2x a day. The fiber actually helps firm up her stool and lessons the potential for loose stools. Talk to your vet about adding the fiber it may do some good. by the way what kind of perscription food is your dog eating ? |
Thank you for your help. My dog was given a four day suppy of Hill's prescription dog food and the vet said if she got better to put her on her 'regular' food again. Well I wouldn't chance putting her back on her regular dry dog food since my vet had told me maggie's colitis could possibly be due to allergies to her dog food in the first place. Since it didn't make much sense to me, and there's no way I can afford dog food at $2.35 a can I have found some home-made recipes on the internet for dogs with colitis and I will prepare maggies food. Yikes, like I don't have enough to do! lol lol Blessings, shammy and maggie may |
Something I have found to help mine..since she has allergies and the problem with bouts of colitis is pedigree lamb and rice in the can. Cost about .53 a can at wal-marts. I also buy lamb and rice in a dry dog food too. She is less itchy and has fewer bouts with colitis. |
i hope the best for you!!! what exactly is colitis??? |
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Colitis Race Foster, DVM Marty Smith, DVM Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. Colitis describes an inflammation of the colon. The cause may be bacteria, stress, parasites, etc. However, there is usually no detectable reason for the inflammation. What are the symptoms? Most dogs with colitis look and feel normal. They simply have frequent mucous and occasional flecks of blood in their feces. In severe cases, vomiting may occur. Some dogs and cats will experience severe pain when defecating because of inflammation of the colon, and may actually try and stop the defecation process, thereby, resulting in constipation. There may be constipation or diarrhea, but invariably there will be an abnormal defecation process. Some breeds are prone to developing colitis. Boxers are very susceptible, but it is not known why this is so. Deep ulcers may develop in the colon wall, and the condition is called "Boxer ulcerative colitis." What are the risks? Most dogs have no serious health risk. When deep ulceration of the colon develops, the situation is more serious. Some dogs, especially Boxers, develop chronic colitis and need long-term treatment. What is the management? A rectal exam coupled with a biopsy of the colon wall will generally confirm a diagnosis. Fecal exams for colon parasites such as Giardia should be performed in all cases. Bland diets such as cottage cheese and rice will help the colon rest and heal. Sometimes, the dog must be placed on a bland, easily digestible diet for the rest of his life. Antibiotics will help control bacterial causes. Sulfa-containing drugs can be used long-term to control or treat chronic colitis. Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) is one such drug commonly used to control chronic colitis. In some animals, steroids such as prednisone may be used. |
I had battled the same thing with TJ. Tons of fecal tests (nothing), deworming again to be sure (nothing). Metronidazole (Flagyl Rx) - Did nothing for him. IVD diet (duck & potato) BETTER. Finally did some blood work and it should he had a high level of bacterial overgrowth somewhere in his small intestines. The Vet gave me Tylan Powder to put in TJ's food every morning. THAT WAS THE TRICK! He has not had an episode since November 2005. We started the Tylan in October 2005, everyday, just a pinch - seriously the TINIEST amount. It cost about $17.00 and I still have SO MUCH LEFT. TJ is so much better, he can eat anything, so we are back on regular food. I have been weaning him off of the Tylan Powder. He takes it every 6th day now. The Vet says thats GREAT. He said that Tylan is NOT HARMFUL - it is ok for them. In fact, even if TJ has to be on it forever, its ok. B/c even though he is doing good with not having it everyday now, he might flare up again later in life and we might have to be more agressive with the Tylan once again. I would definately ask your Vet about Tylan Powder. TJ went from horrible to WONDERFUL...Not more pain, no more mucus, no more vomiting. Seriously this stuff is amazing!!! |
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