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My year & a half golden has been recently dx'd

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My year & a half golden has been recently dx'd with colitis.
Is this a common ailment in this breed & what steps can be taken to keep him healthy?

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January 27 7:09 PM (48 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
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Often this is connected to a food intolerance.
You might want to read about inflammatory bowel issues here
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/inflammatory_bowel_disease.html
and here
http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dcolitis.html#Treatment%20for%20Colitis
I would suggest trying a swap to a food such as Wellness or Eagle fish, duck, rabbit, venison etc and no commercial treats and maybe even a swap to a heartworm med with no beef in it to see if that helps.
You may also find adding extra plain canned pumpkin or cooked sweet potato to her meals for the fiber will help.
Allergies do show up in goldens as do thyroid problems and both are partly implicated in this problem.
Hope this helps you!

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January 28 11:48 AM (16 hours and 39 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
Here are some addional facts that may help you help us help Sam. When he has nothing left in his belly to throw up, he vomits mucous & blood. Our vet has rx'd Flagl (500 mgs 3 x a day) & Pepcid AC twice a day. Last nite, he vomited a small amt of rx canned food i/d & the meds. This morning he has held down a small amt of the i/d & a Pepcid AC. I need to know if the meds are the right course to take & if there are any commercial foods that will be kind to his overworked belly. We also have a Black Lab with a voracious appetite, so it's a keeping their foods separated & so on! Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Jan Langlois
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January 28 12:22 PM (34 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Relist: I still need help.
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January 28 12:24 PM (1 minute and 51 seconds later)
         
aplease see my reply that I sent earlier. IT gives you several additional facts that may help you help us help Sam.
Thank you, Jan Langlois
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January 28 3:57 PM (3 hours and 33 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
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January 28 6:46 PM (2 hours and 48 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
Thank you for all your suggestions, Nancy. I appreciate your knowledge & expertise.
I will look into the brand foods that you suggested & also ask my vet about the helicobacter infection possibility.
Again, many thanks. Jan Langlois
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