Our question this week was:My dog has had diarrhea for almost 1 week and needs to go to the bathroom every 2 hours. The discharge contains mostly mucous. John DefranciscoAnswerHi – thanks for your email. Frequent diarrhea that is primarily mucous is most often from the large intestine referred to as "colitis". Colitis is the inflammation of the colon and can be associated with many different causes. Colitis can be an acute sudden problem or a chronic problem (lasting 2 or 3 weeks). Some possible causes for colitis include inflammatory conditions of the colon infectious agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, dietary intolerance or allergy, dietary indiscretion (dogs getting into the trash), and cancer of the colon. The treatment depends on the underlying cause. If it has been going on for a week, I'd recommend that you take your dog to your vet for evaluation.
Metronidazole is a synthetic antibiotic and antiprotozoal used to treat and prevent bacterial infections, and to treat certain parasite infections. It is most often used to treat Giardia infections.
Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, usually resulting in diarrhea. It can occur suddenly and resolve without treatment or may persist for several weeks. In chronic cases, various tests may be needed...
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Here are answers from our previous “Ask Dr.Jon” Questions. We hope they help you find the answer you need.
Many veterinarians recommend a "bland" diet for dogs that have been vomiting or had vomiting and diarrhea.
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