My old dog has bloody diarrhea. What affordable food can I give?

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16 y.o. Jack Russell - colitis - been to vets - Flaygl course ran, Hills Digestive Care i/d low fat regular food 'works' - stew style of it causes diarrhea. No parasites. Still about once/week gets 'sick' - no vomiting, just diarrhea ending bloody. Idea's? Food idea's (less $)? Been healthy lifelong until now. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 16 years and 8 months old | 21 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

If it is persisting you may need an ultra to measure and look at the intestines or. A biopsy for a diagnoses. persistent diarrhea can be a sign of cancer or inflammatory bowel or a food allergy You can feed boiled chicken and rice or continue with the I/D, I know it is expensive but it does help. You can also try a hypoallergenic diet such as royal canine rabbit and potato. The goal of a hypoallergenic diet is a single protein and single carb to not make their GI track work as hard and decrease allergies You should also add a probiotic to the diet as this will help return normal bacteria population to the gut Sometimes a low dose of cortisone can help get rid of inflammation to help also

My old dog has bloody diarrhea. What affordable food can I give?

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