Acute colitis in the dog: nutritional management Vs metronidazole

Data from a recent study indicate that dietary management for acute noninfectious colitis in dogs has been shown to be a superior therapeutic strategy to metronidazole. Empirical treatments for acute colitis in dogs Acute colitis, although one of the most common disorders in veterinary medicine, is often treated empirically because its causes are frequently unknown. Dogs with this condition usually recover independently without a specific diagnosis and without pre-existing chronic gastrointestinal disease. Empirical treatments include dietary modifications, fiber addition, probiotics and antimicrobials. However, infectious causes in ...