Crohn’s Disease In Dogs
Harry called me asking me to send him information regarding holistic treatment of his dog that had been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. The dog had symptoms for quite some time and had not responded to the prescription diet so the veterinarian had started the dog on prednisone about a month previous to Harry’s call. The dog had not been helped and in fact was not eating and had lost 1/3 of it’s body weight. Unfortunately for Harry and his family the dog died 2 days later.
Crohn’s disease usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine, but it can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.
There are several different Crohns Disease signs and symptoms that will vary in severity from animal to animal and are usually chronic in nature. Let’s take a closer look at some of the common Crohns Disease signs and symptoms.
Rectal Bleeding
Diarrhea
Other Symptoms
Abdominal pain and cramping
Ulcers in the intestines, as well as other parts of the body.
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Malnutrition
Crohns Disease signs and symptoms are often confused with ulcerative colitis symptoms, which is why making an accurate diagnosis is sometimes difficult.
Many veterinarian recommend a bland diet and often prescribe Prescription Hills Science Diet I/D which is essentially chicken, rice and egg. This is very easy to make at home and will be less expensive and free of preservatives. Refer to the video found at Dogsdiarrhea.com for directions.
It is my opinion, as well as many others within the holistic community, that good whole food supplements and probiotics are critically important for these animals. For a free consultation, please click here. Please don’t wait until it is too late.
