Mommy Bear Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Duke has colitis and is prone to gastric attacks. This takes the form of not eating, being grumpy and suffering the most horrendous tummy rumblings - very loud - and must be very uncomfortable. This lasts for about half a day and then he starts to eat and cheer up. This is followed by a dire rear (no matter what he eats - be it normal rations or rice and nice). This happens about every couple of weeks. The Vet is not overley concerned so long as his symptoms are mild. The wind in his abdomen must be quite painful and I wonder if anyone uses or knows of anything that would relieve his rumblings and make him more comfortable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlTRPD Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I have had dogs with similar problems and my old vet always advised me to offer burnt toast! Later I discovered specially prepared charcoal dog cobs, available from pet stores, so try and pop a few of these into a bowl so the dogs can help themselves as required, which all mine still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 My vet suggested Infracol, used for babies when they have colic I think, it really helps Murf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemimap Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Duke has colitis and is prone to gastric attacks. This takes the form of not eating, being grumpy and suffering the most horrendous tummy rumblings - very loud - and must be very uncomfortable. This lasts for about half a day and then he starts to eat and cheer up. This is followed by a dire rear (no matter what he eats - be it normal rations or rice and nice). This happens about every couple of weeks. The Vet is not overley concerned so long as his symptoms are mild. The wind in his abdomen must be quite painful and I wonder if anyone uses or knows of anything that would relieve his rumblings and make him more comfortable?? No suggestions really but i hope he feels better soon. Dylan has colitis and had the very same attacks, its really upsetting especially the tummy rumblings, they're so loud! Luckily Dylan desn't have them since i changed his food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy Bear Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) Luckily Dylan desn't have them since i changed his food. What did you change to? Edited May 11, 2007 by Mommy Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemimap Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 What did you change to? He's on Burgess Supadog Sensitive now, I add a small bit of raw mince to it and he's fine. Trial and error with what starts him off, he can have v small tidbits of most things but never beef or pork as they set him off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Our Archie gets an acid tum and his belly rumblings actually wake me up in the night. On veterinary advice he takes a Settler or Rennie. He likes the chewy mint ones which he just eats but when I haven't been able to get them and have to use an ordinary one he will only take it if broken up and wrapped in cheese. But either way it does the trick. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceylacy Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Although this wont help right at this very moment, but would probably be handy to keep in as your dog has recurring colitis. This was recommended to us by Richard Allport for Skye's gippy tum: http://www.naturalpetcare.co.uk/petshop/pr...products_id=404 used to really help him and I always keep a pot in for when it's needed. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Blue suffers from colitis. (Thankfully rarely now) So I hope that Duke feels better very soon. Will stock up on the Slippery elm. Thanks for the tip racylady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy Bear Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thanks guys - have slipped him a couple of rennies and am off to order some slippery elm and also see if I can find some of the charcoal thingies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I used to give my girl a Rennie, actually she only usually needed a half one, she was 25 kg. Charcoal biscs can help if they'll eat them. Toast is rarely refused. Basically you just gotta find what works for your dog. If you can see a Homeopathic Vet, they would probably have a better chance of fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdsian Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Will stock up on the Slippery elm. Thanks for the tip racylady. I use Slippery Elm when Rhomi has a tummy flare up. It has meant that on a couple of occasions we've managed to avoid using antibiotics although she often still needs the zantac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemimap Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Our Archie gets an acid tum and his belly rumblings actually wake me up in the night. On veterinary advice he takes a Settler or Rennie. He likes the chewy mint ones which he just eats but when I haven't been able to get them and have to use an ordinary one he will only take it if broken up and wrapped in cheese. But either way it does the trick. Marion Didn't know they could have these. Thanks Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Didn't know they could have these. Thanks Marion According to my vet bicarb is a another option but I found it impossible to get into Archie. The vet advised putting it onto a bit of toast but The Archibald wasn't having it He told me to use about a half teaspoon of it for Arch who weighs just over 13kg. It might work for others. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindlebabe Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Our Archie gets an acid tum and his belly rumblings actually wake me up in the night. On veterinary advice he takes a Settler or Rennie. He likes the chewy mint ones which he just eats but when I haven't been able to get them and have to use an ordinary one he will only take it if broken up and wrapped in cheese. But either way it does the trick. Marion Fin suffers with loud squelching noises at night although thankfully no back door trots but I hadn't realised you could use Rennies or Settlers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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