Gsd With Colitis

[Riley'n'Mia]

My dogs stayed at a kennel on Saturday night and my GSD started showing signs of illness about 36 hours later, took him to the vet and after doing blood tests and feaces tests it was discovered he has Colitis (link attached for those who don't know what it is I certainly didn't) http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/colitis.html

Riley (sick dog) hasn't eaten for 2 days I am very worried about him has anyone elses dog had Colitis and if so what was the outcome ?

It's his 1st birthday today and he's so sick, sad and miserable

Edited June 26, 2008 by Riley'n'Mia

[Jigsaw]

I'm sorry your dog is ill. I didn't know dogs could get colitis. I know humans can get it and is hard to treat and painful. In severe cases in humans leads to colostomy or illeostomy. I hope your dog responds to treatment. I believe they sometimes let them go without food for a while (in humans) so the stomach can actually rest and heal and also to prevent further infection if there is any ulceration. There is sometimes a genetic predisposition for it in humans. The link didn't work for me. Fingers crossed for your boy to get better quick.

[Colliewood]

My dogs stayed at a kennel on Saturday night and my GSD started showing signs of illness about 36 hours later, took him to the vet and after doing blood tests and feaces tests it was discovered he has Colitis (link attached for those who don't know what it is I certainly didn't) http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/colitis.html

Riley (sick dog) hasn't eaten for 2 days I am very worried about him has anyone elses dog had Colitis and if so what was the outcome ?

It's his 1st birthday today and he's so sick, sad and miserable

Hi, A customers almost 12 year old Lab has Colitis and has so for a number of years. She is extremely happy and doing very well. I know they have to keep her on a strict diet. I don't give her treats when I wash her, the customer has a pile of her stuff ready for me and she is as happy as a pig in mud.

I am sorry I know nothing clinical about it , I just know about this one case.

Good luck,

[Riley'n'Mia]

I hope your dog responds to treatment. I believe they sometimes let them go without food for a while (in humans) so the stomach can actually rest and heal and also to prevent further infection if there is any ulceration. There is sometimes a genetic predisposition for it in humans. The link didn't work for me. Fingers crossed for your boy to get better quick.

Thanks jigsaw I am going to try to feed him some warm chicken and rice tonight.

Hi, A customers almost 12 year old Lab has Colitis and has so for a number of years. She is extremely happy and doing very well. I know they have to keep her on a strict diet. I don't give her treats when I wash her, the customer has a pile of her stuff ready for me and she is as happy as a pig in mud.

I am sorry I know nothing clinical about it , I just know about this one case.

Good luck,

Thanks rovaround glad to hear someone knows a dog that's got it and is going well I feel a bit better now !

[Dogsfevr]

My old american cocker has had colitis for all her life.She gets attacks every so often but lives a very normal life.

If its a mild attack we dont change anything.If a stronger attack she goes on tribacterial.We also feed her apples & have found this to work a treat for her.

We also give her Flora max tablets during her attacks to help to help her gut which again a great (chemist)

I have owned other dogs who have had one off cases .some boarders have had attacks especially around major storms etc etc

Edited June 26, 2008 by settrlvr

[Riley'n'Mia]

My old american cocker has had colitis for all her life.She gets attacks every so often but lives a very normal life.

If its a mild attack we dont change anything.If a stronger attack she goes on tribacterial.We also feed her apples & have found this to work a treat for her.

We also give her Flora max tablets during her attacks to help to help her gut which again a great (chemist)

I have owned other dogs who have had one off cases .some boarders have had attacks especially around major storms etc etc

How did you know quickly that the dog was ill ? Riley was sulking for about 24 hours but still eating so we didn't think much of it cause he's a sooky boy anyway and he gets cranky at us if we go away and usually sulks for a day or so, we thought he was just sulking until he went off his food and I noticed he had runny, blood stained poo then I took him straight to the vets but it would of been 36 hours after the kennel that I took him to the vets. Also how long did it take for the dog to eat again after the first onset of Colitis ? Riley hasn't eaten for over 48 hours ? Sorry for all the questions I am just really worried as he's never been sick at all before.

[Dogsfevr]

All mine still hoover there food .With her its her poos.We know straight away & watch from there.

Normally we just give a mild feed or there own as it isnt potent anyway.

[charli73]

Hi R&M,

Happy bday to Riley, I have no experience with colitis but I hope he is feeling better soon....

[Tibbiemax71]

Hope Riley is feeling better, Happy Birthday Riley. :rolleyes:

[Riley'n'Mia]

All mine still hoover there food .With her its her poos.We know straight away & watch from there.

Normally we just give a mild feed or there own as it isnt potent anyway.

Hopefully if it happens again I will be able to spot the signs quickly and sort it out thanks.

Hi R&M,

Happy bday to Riley, I have no experience with colitis but I hope he is feeling better soon....

Thanks charli he is much better today.

Hope Riley is feeling better, Happy Birthday Riley. :p

Thanks shepmax !

Riley ate a bit of boiled chicken last night and was a bit brighter when I got home from work. This morning he ate some more chicken with some plain rice and was acting almost normal following me around the house, stealing hubby's work socks and harassing our JRT. He did throw his breakfast up after he ate it but at least he's interested in food again I'll keep a close eye on him but I think he's getting better slowly

[Gallomph]

My Mum's Chi had chronic / recurring colitis for years. I think she was treated with cortisone, and they had to be very careful about what she ate. She lived to 16 years old. So don't despair, it can be managed sucessfully.

[Clyde]

My Bulldog suffers from colitis. I just keep a watch on her poos if they're mucousy then treat accordingly.

[InspectorRex]

Colitis comes under the umbrella of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the only true and accurate diagnosis is for your dog to be referred to a Vet Internal medicine specialist who will perform an endoscope and take biopsies. We lost or Ch bitch to severed IBD at age 7.5 years as she did not respond to dietary changes, conventional vet medicine or alternative vet medicine.

Do not muck about with this as I would hate for another person to have their dog go the way our beloved Maggie did.

I myself have IBD( diagnosed after investigative surgery) and for me the medications actually aggravate the condition so am now usually alternative medicine

Please fee free to PM me if you want to talk

[Riley'n'Mia]

Colitis comes under the umbrella of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the only true and accurate diagnosis is for your dog to be referred to a Vet Internal medicine specialist who will perform an endoscope and take biopsies. We lost or Ch bitch to severed IBD at age 7.5 years as she did not respond to dietary changes, conventional vet medicine or alternative vet medicine.

Do not muck about with this as I would hate for another person to have their dog go the way our beloved Maggie did.

I myself have IBD( diagnosed after investigative surgery) and for me the medications actually aggravate the condition so am now usually alternative medicine

Please fee free to PM me if you want to talk

Thank you for the warning Inspector Rex I spoke to the vet again this morning and my dog is eating and acting normally now plus his stools have been back to their normal consistency since Sat lunchtime. She thinks given his quick recovery with treatment that he probably won't have a reoccurance so long as I continue to feed him the diet he's used to and nothing else. I will continue to montior his stools (he does one almost everyday on his walk) and if I notice a change in them again I will look at seeing a Vet Internal medicine specialist (where would I find one) ?