Is anyone familiar with canine IBD inflammatory bowel disease?

My dashund was diagnosed with this disease I am wondering if anyone has any pointers to help give him the best and most comfortable life by treating this disease with diet and meds..Thanks Shannon

hi shanney, I have crohn's disease (IBD in humans) and my bassett hound has colitis.

make sure your dog has regular check ups with the vet. he may need to be on prednisone for short periods of time. be sure he has lots of water to drink, as for diet...when he is flaring try chicken broth, maybe some noodles like in cambell chicken soup, freeze some gatoraid in an ice cube tray and then once it's frozen, put 1 in his bowl(make sure he licks it til it's gone--then give him another) and he will get his electrolytes that way, meat flavored baby food (Ike loves it), canned dog food, etc. ask the vet for information on what he can and can't eat.

I truly feel for your pet as well as mine. Hope he can stay in remission. best of luck to you.

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