What is causing ulcers in my Basset\’s GI tract?
sb asked:
This is the second time in three months that she has been to the vet for this. She stops eating and begins to vomit bile. The vet has taken xrays, and done a scope down through her stomach to find ulcers. He said he has no idea what is causing them. .. maybe anxiety? She is just 12 months old and I don’t want her whole life to be like this. Could her rawhide treats be causing it? She is on a very strict diet and eats ONLY her dog food and water.
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Perhaps she is allergic to something in the food?
August 24th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Has she ever been given aspirin or Motrin? Dogs are more susceptible than people to getting ulcers from them.
Other causes can be severe illness or other stress, liver or kidney disease or chronic gastritis. However, your vet would have found these. My understanding that once your vet has determined the best drug combination for your dog, treatment should continue for at least 3 - 4 weeks. Is it possible it wasn’t all cleared up the first time?
August 24th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
An ulcer is a lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia. They can appear anywhere in the body and can be produced by multiple causes, making it difficult to give a specific diagnosis but, in general, it occurs when an agent damages the surface, impeding the normal clotting process. Any state that diminishes the general vitality of the dog, like old age, chronic diseases, tuberculosis, etc. make the healing process take longer.
When the dog has ulcer, he usually shows signs of a lack of appetite, laziness, and often suffers. You must bring this to the veterinarian’s attention. Yes it could be from the rawhide. We had a retriever that became deathly ill after chewing on a rawhide. It ended up containing e-coli. Never, EVER buy a rawhide that isn’t made in the United States. ??? P.S. See the links below. Manuka Honey is excellent in healing the digestive tract.