Why does my Yorkie have chronic bloody diarrhea despite vet visits?

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I have a yorkie and she has had loose sometimes bloody bowels for some time now. Been to several vets with no luck to correct it. Had different foods, and meds along with probiotics. Seemed to have just started at once. She's about 5 years old now. Any suggestions!? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

If they have not done diagnostics yet, then it sounds like a good next step. Diagnostic options include bloodwork with a GI panel, intestinal parasite screening, abdominal ultrasound, or intestinal biopsies. Yorkies are prone to developing lymphangiectasia, which can be caused by IBD. It can take some trial and error in testing out different treatment modalities to find which would work best for an individual pet, but treatments often include some combination of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, anti-diarrheals, hypoallergenic diets (would need 4-6 weeks to test if this works), anti-parasitics, among a few others. You may want to choose a PetCoach consult so we can evaluate Maddie's medical history and help you make a list of things to discuss with her vet. Here is some info on lymphangiectasia: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1381 And IBD: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=598

Why does my Yorkie have chronic bloody diarrhea despite vet visits?

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