Janice,
One more thing...I found that the Low Res diet didn't do much to help, but that the Restricted Calorie DID.
Nikki
On Feb 21, 2013, at 2:01 PM, "Heather Jones" heather.jones.mccaffrey@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Janice,
>
> I'm sorry to hear about Marciano's diagnosis. I don't have any experience
> with colitis, but my girl has kidney disease, chronic pancreatitis and
> suspected IBD. I would seriously consider taking Marciano to a board
> certified internal medicine specialist. The IMS will get you the specific
> diagnosis and work with you and your day to day vet on a treatment plan.
> http://www.acvim.org/PetOwners/FindaSpecialist.aspx I did a search of yahoo
> groups and didn't see one for dog colitis, but we belong to dogpancreatitis,
> which might be a good group for you as most of the dogs have multiple GI
> tract issues. Ann, the moderator, knows a lot about IBD and colitis in
> boxers.
>
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> Boxer hugs and kisses,
>
> Heather, mom to
> Maggie/boxer/65 lbs/11 +yrs/ CKD, chronic pancreatitis, hypothyroidism,
> arthritis, arrhythmia controlled by sotalol, adult onset epilepsy, likely
> IBD and now a heart condition suspected to be ARVC or DCM
> &
> Gabby/boxer/70 lbs/13 mos/Major dietary indiscretions crazy puppy syndrome
> :)
> Orange County, CA
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have been around for forever and have seldom needed help but my vet (of
> 30 years) told me today that my 10 year (approximately) young female
> brindle rescue may have a type of colitis that boxers are prone to and he
> said that it's untreatable.......I was dropping off a particularly messy
> stool sample that looked like it had a touch of blood and lots of mucus and
> some of her intestine involved...Have any of you dealt with this issue?
> Any information would be so appreciated.....my Marciano seems so healthy
> most of the time but the past couple of months she has these episodes and
> her vet and I have been trying to treat her but after a few weeks she seems
> to relapse and I'm concerned. Pumpkin doesn't do anything and besides she
> won't eat it.. She is on a low residue diet and no treats. Please help
> us. Thanks so much in advance.
>
> Janice &
> Marciano
> in St Louis
> Missouri
>
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