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Colitis Experinces?

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SoulMole · 15/04/2024 09:24

Hi all. Sorry for the long post. Looking for anyone with similar experiences. We have a 5y/o mixed terrier. He suffers with bouts of colitis that we cannot seem to get a handle on. There have been periods of months where he has been completely fine but then it will rear up again. He’s unwell at the moment, for the last few weeks. The pattern is almost always the same. He will be fed up and lethargic on waking. He will not eat and will rest all morning.

Then, around lunchtime, he starts coming around. He will then eat his breakfast and be perky for the rest of the day. He will eat dinner later, go to bed find but the next morning we are back to square one. It’s not the worst bout he has had but later in the day, his stools have a slight blood streak, which I know if from the poorly morning he had. (In a morning he has a ‘normal’ poo – I assume from the healthier transit of the previous afternoon and evening).

We have had him at the vets a few times. There was no infection present. He has a prebiotic every day and we are very careful with his diet. I have also had a sensitivity test done but that didn’t get us anywhere. I am not keen to change his diet again as he can go so long without a flare-up. But why does it come and go? He can also be very itchy at certain times of the year and not sure if that is linked. So…

Does anyone have any suggestions of what might be causing this?
Does anyone know why it develops overnight?

He’s such a lovely happy dog and I feel like he is missing out on life when he feels crappy for weeks at a time.

He's on Forthglade wet food at the moment.

Thanks

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Gawdimold · 30/04/2024 17:27

We do home made food for our dog after colitis. Stopped straight away

OldSpeclkledHen · 30/04/2024 19:21

Purchased some Chappie (wanted to wear a balaclava 😂)

And he's had a small portion this evening... how quickly did others find results?

Sorry to hijack OP (and for my bad typing earlier, was out on a walk 😂)

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SoulMole · 01/05/2024 05:35

OldSpeclkledHen · 30/04/2024 16:59

Stupid question please... do you still transition them onto happier?
I've just spent a month transitioning to Orijen (less poop but still not right - abd now he's itchy too!)

Terrier X

I did yes but quite quickly as he was unwell anyway. Good luck.

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SoulMole · 01/05/2024 05:36

OldSpeclkledHen · 30/04/2024 19:21

Purchased some Chappie (wanted to wear a balaclava 😂)

And he's had a small portion this evening... how quickly did others find results?

Sorry to hijack OP (and for my bad typing earlier, was out on a walk 😂)

The next day for us. Like clockwork. Clearly a direct correlation. He always became unwell overnight before.

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SoulMole · 01/05/2024 05:37

Gawdimold · 30/04/2024 17:27

We do home made food for our dog after colitis. Stopped straight away

First thing we tried in 2021. Obviously too high quality for him.

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SoulMole · 01/05/2024 05:38

OldSpeclkledHen · 30/04/2024 17:00

And what sort of chappie? Wet or kibble?

Willing to try anything to help his bum!

We've tried wet original and the wet 'chicken'. Both seem.ok for him.

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suggestionsplease1 · 01/05/2024 05:54

I occasionally use Imodium for my dog if he has a bout of extended diarrhoea and it works well.

Obviously you should speak to a vet about suitability and you need to use that carefully, if may be appropriate to use quarter or half tablets according to the weight of your dog.

It shouldn't be used to mask any underlying conditions, so if your dog is continuously having issues that is a vet visit.

I use it if my dog has a bout of diarrhea that doesn't end of its own accord in 24 hours. Maybe only yearly though, as this is unusual for him, although when he gets it it is almost like his bowel gets into a habit of producing diarrhoea rather than regular poos. He responds pretty quickly to Imodium and his poos become gradually more solid before back to normal a day or 2 later.

OldSpeclkledHen · 01/05/2024 06:27

@LunaFortuna Thank You so much - and glad your DDog is on the mend too 💗 they are such a worry!

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SoulMole · 01/05/2024 18:32

suggestionsplease1 · 01/05/2024 05:54

I occasionally use Imodium for my dog if he has a bout of extended diarrhoea and it works well.

Obviously you should speak to a vet about suitability and you need to use that carefully, if may be appropriate to use quarter or half tablets according to the weight of your dog.

It shouldn't be used to mask any underlying conditions, so if your dog is continuously having issues that is a vet visit.

I use it if my dog has a bout of diarrhea that doesn't end of its own accord in 24 hours. Maybe only yearly though, as this is unusual for him, although when he gets it it is almost like his bowel gets into a habit of producing diarrhoea rather than regular poos. He responds pretty quickly to Imodium and his poos become gradually more solid before back to normal a day or 2 later.

I'm referring specifically to colitis rather than diahorreah. He has a chronic condition. He passes blood so the inflammation requires addressing and treating. He does not always have diahorreah during a flare up. That could be a symtom of many things.

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suggestionsplease1 · 01/05/2024 19:21

SoulMole · 01/05/2024 18:32

I'm referring specifically to colitis rather than diahorreah. He has a chronic condition. He passes blood so the inflammation requires addressing and treating. He does not always have diahorreah during a flare up. That could be a symtom of many things.

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Which is why as I said in my post it is best to speak with a vet to give a full description.

When I contacted my vet about my dogs symptoms she thought my dog had acute colitis and suggested trying an appropriate dose of Imodium in the first instance.

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SoulMole · 04/05/2024 18:51

suggestionsplease1 · 01/05/2024 19:21

Which is why as I said in my post it is best to speak with a vet to give a full description.

When I contacted my vet about my dogs symptoms she thought my dog had acute colitis and suggested trying an appropriate dose of Imodium in the first instance.

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We've been to the vet many times. I'm not negating medical advice so please don't worry. He has a diagnosis but we were looking to find ways to manage in the longer term.

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Words · 05/05/2024 14:29

Oh yes I remember that too @Darklane. It really helps.
My darling had lots of tummy issues in her last months.
I'd give anything to give her a ham and kaolin paste treat and some Chappie again.

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