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Recurrent colitis

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LakeFlyPie · 03/05/2021 23:34

DDog has always had a sensitive tummy. Took ages for him to settle when we got him from the rescue but we've found a kibble which seems to suit him and all has been well for last 12 months or so. I suspect this is part diet and part DH working from home so no separation anxiety in the mix. Over the last few months he's had several episodes of waking with the most ridiculously loud gurgling gut, a day of food refusal / grass eating, a few mucousy / strawberry jam bloody poos and then recovery of appetite usually by evening of same day and back to normal poos by next day. He does seem a bit subdued and uncomfortable when it happens. I'm unsure of triggers; it's occurred after he had some chicken so I'm avoiding giving him that now and he can be known to gobble the odd poo (sometimes his own, sometimes not). I have wondered if this is a triggers or a strange canine attempt to self medicate. He doesn't vomit when he eats grass but it does seem to pass through quickly and speed recovery.
He had a course of metronidazole after a recent episode when I took him to the vet but I don't think it made any difference to his recovery and he's had a couple more episodes since. I've also tried Protexin paste but don't think it made any difference either.
Any advice gratefully received,

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joystir59 · 12/05/2021 22:54

My dog has recurrent stress related collitis. Chicken is a definite no-no, also any treats containing any poultry, bleached raw hide chews
I feed him on Baker's beef moist meaty chunks for breakfast and slow cooked 5% fat beef pork.or land mince mixed with peeled boiled potatoes,boiled broccoli and carrots. All well cooked and mashed. I add some wheat bran to his food to help his anal glands. I find feeding some food at bedtime helps prevent gurgly belly in the morning, and feeding two or three small portions during the day rather than one big one. But the main difference has been cutting out chicken and all foods containing chicken or any form.of poultry. He sometimes gets a tinned sardines or tuna, or some steamed white fish. Keeping food low fat helps too.

catsrus · 12/05/2021 23:13

I've got a sensitive one too - her triggers are anything rich, like venison, pork. She's ok with chicken. I give slippery elm powder mixed with a bit of goats milk kefir to mine, seems to help.

LunaFortuna · 12/05/2021 23:24

I had a dog that had something similar and it seemed to be an intolerance to some form of protein. The vet suggested we try her with Chappie (fishy, low fat, stinks) but she was a different dog pretty much overnight. It might just be worth a try to see how he gets on.

Did I mention it stinks :)

JamieFrasersSassenach · 22/05/2021 07:14

Try Purina HA food op - you can only buy it online/from your vet - it's the only thing that worked for us

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Darklane · 23/05/2021 15:49

I have one the same. Chicken always causes problems with her.
Tinned Chappie is terrific...cheap but far better than many expensive goods for this problem.
I also always have a tube of Promax in the cupboard to give twice a day to settle a glare up. You can buy it much more cheaply online than at the vets, no prescription needed. VetUK do their own very good version & are reliable to deal with.

Darklane · 23/05/2021 15:50

Oh dear, spell check...or dislexic fingers!
Meant expensive foods & flare up. Sorry.

nicky2512 · 23/05/2021 15:52

Purina HA the only thing for us too and we tried everything!! Was recommended on here and has made our wee boy into a new dog! Also agree with feeding smaller and more frequent meals and a wee feed last thing at night.

Lifeispassingby · 23/05/2021 15:53

I have a dog who is very sensitive and she can eat one brand and nothing else. Ivan give her carrots and cucumber but literally nothing else otherwise it will go right through her. Every year or so she has bad bouts and some probiotic paste from the vet which seems to help

LakeFlyPie · 23/05/2021 23:18

Thanks for the replies, he does seem ok with the kibble he's on (and related treats). I need to learn not to give him wet food in his Kong that doesn't agree with him. I do think chicken might be the main thing which upsets him and that seems to be a fairly common irritant. He does like to drink from puddles too despite having fresh bowls of water available. He's got his annual 'MOT' at the vets tomorrow so will see what they say although think they usually seem quite keen to get me to sign up to their expensive prescription food which gets poor ratings on AllAboutDogFood website - difficult to know what advice to follow re food

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