Commercial dog food contains preservatives, lactose, dyes, contaminants etc. that can cause canine colitis, or may act as promoters for
colitis symptoms in dogs.
Not exact matches
References VCA Animal Hospitals:
Colitis in Dogs WebMD:
Colitis in Dogs —
Symptoms and Treatment petMD: Colonic Ulcer
in Dogs Hill's Pet Nutrition: Chronic
Colitis Veterinary Partner:
Colitis — an FAQ
Identifying the
symptoms and signs of
Colitis in dogs is the first step to knowing if your
dog requires medical attention.
Another uncommon cause of
colitis like
symptoms in the
dog are bacterial overgrowths
in the bowel, the most likely is a bacteria called Clostridia.
These may be used
in combination or individually, depending upon the severity of a
dog's
symptoms, and are considered only for the treatment of idiopathic canine
colitis, or
in cases where the exact cause is unknown.