When cats develop diarrhea, a diet change alone can fix the problem about half the time, explains Dr. Arguelles. “Diarrhea is frustrating in that even if we treat appropriately and make the right changes and recommendations, it can take several days to clear up.” She recommends a vet visi...
Digestion in puppies is generally faster, although their digestive system takes time to fully develop. In many animals (including cats) the digestive system becomes less efficient as they age, although digestibility studies carried out in dogs have shown no evidence of an age-related decline in di...
Visible Worms in Stool The main issue is that it’s not simple to know if parasites cause these symptoms. I have had patients who just seemed to have parasites, but the tests came out negative. In these cases, I just go ahead and treat, and their symptoms often resolve. If I see...
Dogs lick their paws to groom themselves. That's normal, as long as they don't overdo it. When dogs lick their paws too much, it's often because of an infection or skin allergy. Sometimes, it's a habit. Talk to your vet to find out the cause and how to treat it. Glow-in-the...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a catch-all diagnosis for inflammation of the digestive tract. The big illnesses that fall under the IBD label are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. What these diseases have in common is an altered relationship between intestinal microbes and the immune ...
Semi-Vegetarian DietThis diet, which limits animal-based protein to once a week for fish and once every two weeks for meat, is most commonly used to help treat hospitalized IBD patients in Japan. Onestudy published in theWorld Journal of Gastroenterologyfound that Crohn’s patients following a ...
Your vet will most likely run blood work and fecal examinations to determine if the symptoms are caused by IBD. In addition, your vet may also need to use a radiograph and/or ultrasound to determine the location of your cat's affliction. To treat IBD, your vet may prescribe your cat cor...