Inflammatory bowel disease in dogs is a gastrointestinal syndrome that causes chronic symptoms such asdiarrheaorvomiting. Constant inflammation in the GI tract can impair digestion and absorption of nutrients, leading to weight loss and malnutrition. While IBD in dogs cannot be cured, there are treatm...
While the symptoms are similar for IBD and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the two conditions are very different. Inflammatory bowel disease is a physical abnormality — the presence of an overgrowth of abnormal inflammatory cells. Irritable bowel syndrome is usually caused by stress, changes in di...
are encompassed by an umbrella of probably several different entities with common symptoms,some of which seem to share striking similarities with human conditions.This review will focus on the actual knowledge of IBD in dogs,and attempt to identify differences and similarities with human IBD ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (aka IBD) in dogs is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract, leading to inflammation and discomfort. While medical intervention is crucial, dietary management plays a pivotal role in alleviating symptoms and supporting overall canine health. In this blog ...
Medical treatment for inflammatory bowel disease The goal of medical treatment is to stop the abnormal inflammation so intestinal tissue has a chance to heal. As it does, diarrhea and abdominal pain should ease. Once the symptoms are under control, treatment will focus on reducing flare-ups and...
Signs and Symptoms of IBD The signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease is similar to many other infectious and inflammatory conditions of the lower digestive system. Due to the similar presentation, IBD may often be confused with IBS. However,inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel sy...
What the signs and symptoms of fistulas? Some fistulas, especially those that connect adjacent loops of the bowel, may not cause significant symptoms. Other fistulas, however, can cause significant abdominal pain and external drainage, or create a bypass of a large segment of the intestine. Such...
to the extensive erosion by inflammation of the blood vessels supplying the lining of the colon. On the other hand, symptoms of obstruction of the bowel (pain, nausea and vomiting, and abdominal distension) are more common in Crohn's disease because the entire wall of the bowel is inflamed....
to the extensive erosion by inflammation of the blood vessels supplying the lining of the colon. On the other hand, symptoms of obstruction of the bowel (pain, nausea and vomiting, and abdominal distension) are more common in Crohn's disease because the entire wall of the bowel is inflamed....
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. In humans, two major types exist: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Similarly, also pets can suffer from IBD having predominantly lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis/colitis, but also eo...