Also, what are the symptoms please?
2007-02-16 01:55:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Colitis is a form of diarrhea when the GI tract is inflammed and until it heals, the puppy has the runs. Metronidozle is a pill given by mouth for a week or so, along with a shot from the vet. A bland diet of boiled chicken and rice are fed for 3-4 days and the kibble is slowly added back into the diet.
Slippery elm bark can help heal in addition to the meds. It's a powdered supplement from the health food store. Capsules can be opened and mixed with water and poured over the food, or given directly by mouth.
The cause can be many things. My dog had colitis for 8 mos as a puppy until I figured out she was allergic to her food. If you dog has more than 1 episode in a 1-2 month period, look to the food as the source of the problem.
2007-02-16 02:01:33 · answer #1 · answered by BUCK_ID 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metrinidazole-This medication has anti-inflammatory properties in the large intestine as well as ability to kill harmful organisms such as Clostridia and Giardia.
Sudden Colitis
A pet that has symptoms of colitis suddenly probably has a stress-related colitis (common after boarding, moving, severe weather or other change) or a dietary indiscretion related colitis (related to treats or raiding the garbage). These cases are generally minor and can be cleared with a short course of medication; metronidazole is commonly prescribed) and/or dietary therapy. Parasites can also cause colitis and may have to be ruled out as well.
2007-02-16 02:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Katdizz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever our dog had colitis, our vet told us to feed her little amounts of food every couple of hours. I also made a mixture of ground beef and rice. I would boil the fat out of the meat and mix it with the rice.
Being that it is a puppy, you might want to give it a few tablespoons of chicken broth or something soft like canned puppy food.
It may just be something it ate or it could be something more serious. Don't let this go on for too long or the dog will get dehydrated. Take the puppy to a vet to be sure. Our pets are too precious to take any chances.
Best of luck.
2007-02-16 02:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by bigsis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colitis is literally inflammation of the Colon, a.k.a. large intestine. The symptoms are diarrhea, possibly with blood, usually with some mucous.
There are many causes, so a fecal analasys is necessary to determine proper treatment, but it is most commonly bacterial in origin. Metronidazole is the antibiotic of choice, possibly with an injection of Ampicillin. Along with the antibiotic, a low fat food is usually recommended to allow the inflammation to lessen. Hill's I/D is a prescription food that I usually suggest, but boiled chicken and rice works just as well.
2007-02-16 02:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by mywaphel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The symptoms are mucus and blood in the faeces. It is treated with antibiotics.
2007-02-16 04:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog had giardia and it took a while to recover. if shes not better in the next couple weeks i would suggest going to the vet to have it examined further
2016-05-24 06:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋