Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Food allergies in dogs are gaining more and more recognition, both by dog parents and by veterinarians. When my friend, Jana Rade, asked me to help write about food allergies in dogs, I was delighted to. I know Jana and her dog Jasmine have been to hell and back when they struggled with what would take years to diagnose as…
Chronic small intestinal diarrhea is diarrhea that lasts continuously or intermittently for 2-4 weeks and hasn’t responded to therapies. Some of the causes discussed under acute small intestinal diarrhea will slide into this category inevitably, if not diagnosed properly and treated. Of all the four categories I am discussing, this one is the doozie. The possibilities and different causes seem…
After your veterinarian has narrowed down the origin of diarrhea to the large intestine and if your dog is still suffering from diarrhea (continual or intermittent) for 3-4 weeks, it is time to delve in with a more aggressive workup. With diarrhea that doesn’t go away, it is crucial to revisit the history and disease progression with your veterinarian. Details…
Large intestinal diarrhea (both acute and chronic) is often seen in young or debilitated dogs. A closer look at acute large intestinal diarrhea tells us it is acute nonspecific inflammation of the colon. The inflammation causes mucosal damage which results in bleeding. What does acute colitis on dogs look like? The blood seen with colitis is bright red. This is…
Acute small intestinal diarrhea forms the majority of all the cases of “smooth mooves” that I see in the hospital. The primary function of the small intestine is to continue the digestion of foodstuff from the stomach, and absorb fluids and electrolytes. When it is not functioning properly, the amount of stool produced is going to increase drastically. The stool…