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Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Vomiting and/or Diarrhoea
Problems in the gut can include:
Sometimes problems outside of the gut can cause digestive problems:
The exact order of testing will depend on the age of your pet, their breed, and their symptoms. In most pets the order of testing will often look like:
Antibiotics are an important resource for humans and we must protect them so they work for us in the future. The use of antibiotics in gut infections often promotes the development of resistance, making these drugs ineffective for future use.
In most cases antibiotics will only temporarily help your pet as they are not dealing with the underlying cause of the diarrhoea. Antibiotics can also cause something called dysbiosis, whereby the balance of good and bad bacteria in the gut is adversely affected for a long time after the antibiotics.
It can take a while to make a firm diagnosis and management plan for each case. If your pet needs a food trial, we will provide you with information on how to do this. Please do not start a food trial without discussing it with us first.
If you have any further questions regarding your pets care please do not hesitate to ask us, either in your next appointment, or via email milehouse@elmvetgroup.co.uk
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