Symptoms and treatment of chronic colitis in dogs

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Symptoms of chronic colitis in dogs

Intestinal inflammation can make many dogs picky about food. Therefore, chronic colitis in dogs is often accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, weak and dull hair, bowel sounds, abdominal distension and sometimes vomiting.

The actual symptoms of chronic colitis in dogs depend on which part of the intestine is the most inflamed. If inflammation in the upper digestive tract and stomach is the most serious, vomiting and weight loss should be the first symptoms you notice. If the inflammation of the midgut and colon is the most serious, diarrhea, weight loss, reduced vomiting times or no vomiting may occur. If the upper intestine is most affected, diarrhea may be a lot of defecation, only once or twice a day. Chronic colitis with upper digestive tract inflammation is more serious than chronic colitis with lower digestive tract inflammation. The symptoms of chronic colitis with low intestinal inflammation are frequent defecation and mucus in stool or blood.

Which dogs are prone to chronic colitis?

According to a study of 20 12, Weimar hounds, Rottweilers, German shepherds, boxers and border collies are more likely to suffer from chronic colitis in Britain. The average age of border collies is relatively high.

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Second, what medicine is used to treat chronic colitis in dogs?

1, usually need to use steroids, cortisone and other glucocorticoid drugs to treat, the main role is to inhibit intestinal inflammation, relieve diarrhea symptoms is very effective.

2. Metronidazole is also an antibiotic commonly used in dog colitis, because metronidazole can not only kill harmful bacteria and protozoa that cause the symptoms of dogs to worsen, but even sometimes harmful bacteria are not the main cause of the disease, but still effective.

3. Willick Bismuth Carbonate Tablets of Pu 'an can be used as the medicine to protect the intima of digestive system, which has obvious effect on relieving diarrhea symptoms caused by canine colitis. The main reason is that bismuth ion can combine with intestinal protein to form intestinal protective film, which can reduce the stimulation of harmful bacteria to intestine, increase intestinal immunity and promote the repair of intestinal wall.

4. Chronic colitis caused by parasites also needs regular use of anthelmintics for prevention. Common intestinal parasites are trichomonas, ascaris, tapeworms, nematodes, coccidia, hookworms and so on. Punadu albendazole tablets can be used for daily prevention once every 2-3 months.

The symptoms and treatment of chronic colitis in dogs are here for the time being. The specific treatment of chronic colitis in dogs may vary according to the cause, so it is suggested that dogs should be taken to a pet hospital for detailed examination or consult an online pet doctor in advance when they have symptoms of chronic colitis!