Toddy has had Colitis for the last three weeks. I am heartily sick of cooking boiled rice and turkey and neither of us are happy about the frequent vet visits.
It would appear that when the hormones get raging in young male dogs, it can trigger the prostrate gland to become inflamed. This makes urinating and defacating extremeny painful with lots of tiny poos and can cause inflamation and ulceration of the bowel. My poor we fellow!
He is now on two types of antibiotics and Hills I/D as the condition flared up as soon as I introduced James Wellbeloved fish and the last lot of antibiotics finished.
To add further to his woes, he is being left at home with the girls and our friend who is dog and house sitting while we go on holiday. All I really want to do is stay at home and be sure that he is OK. Fortunately, his 'carer' is very experienced with dogs.
Apparently, neutering cures this problem as the testesterone hormones that effect the prostrate it are removed. I was totally unaware of young dogs suffering from this. The webistes that list the pros and cons of neutering fail to mention that many un neutered male dogs have prostrate problems. In its mild form, many owners just think their dog is a bit constapated. Poor Toddy has something else to look forward to as soon as he is better!
I was going to have him 'done' anyway but it looks like it will be sooner rather than later.
It would appear that when the hormones get raging in young male dogs, it can trigger the prostrate gland to become inflamed. This makes urinating and defacating extremeny painful with lots of tiny poos and can cause inflamation and ulceration of the bowel. My poor we fellow!
He is now on two types of antibiotics and Hills I/D as the condition flared up as soon as I introduced James Wellbeloved fish and the last lot of antibiotics finished.
To add further to his woes, he is being left at home with the girls and our friend who is dog and house sitting while we go on holiday. All I really want to do is stay at home and be sure that he is OK. Fortunately, his 'carer' is very experienced with dogs.
Apparently, neutering cures this problem as the testesterone hormones that effect the prostrate it are removed. I was totally unaware of young dogs suffering from this. The webistes that list the pros and cons of neutering fail to mention that many un neutered male dogs have prostrate problems. In its mild form, many owners just think their dog is a bit constapated. Poor Toddy has something else to look forward to as soon as he is better!
I was going to have him 'done' anyway but it looks like it will be sooner rather than later.
