Chronic gastritis + IBD

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Hello,

My little female Australian Shepherd, who is 1 year and 2 months old, has been suffering from chronic gastritis and IBD for about 2 months.

Now that she has been diagnosed, I am struggling to find the "right" kibble to help settle her stomach.

I switched from her original Purina to Virbac, which didn't agree with her at all. Once we started Royal Canin Gastrointestinal, I thought everything was sorted as she was eating her whole bowl again and the diarrhoea had stopped.

Unfortunately, it is all starting up again today, even though there has been no change to her diet.

If I follow the vet's advice, I need to move her onto hypoallergenic food.

If you've been through the same thing, please share your experiences as I'm feeling a bit lost and I'm worried I won't be able to get her well.

Muriel

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    Hello, I’m a vet student. Unfortunately, there isn't one specific brand of dry food that works for all dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy; the response depends mainly on the food's ingredients and the individual dog.
    Following the failure or insufficient results of a gastrointestinal diet, trialling a veterinary hypoallergenic hydrolysed protein food, as your vet suggested, is a perfectly sound approach.
    This trial must be strictly followed: only the chosen food for the duration indicated by your vet, with no treats, table scraps, chews, or unapproved flavoured medications, as even a single slip-up can skew the results. The transition should also be managed with your vet.
    The recurrence of diarrhoea despite no change in diet could be a flare-up of the disease, but it could also be down to a dietary indiscretion, parasites, or another related issue; this warrants another check-up rather than trying various different dry foods on your own.
    Your vet will be able to re-assess her weight, hydration and, if necessary, certain levels such as blood proteins, Vitamin B12 or the pancreas, and then adjust the treatment.
    These conditions are often managed rather than being permanently 'cured', but many dogs regain a good quality of life with regular monitoring and individualised care. See a vet quickly if she has significant blood in her stools, repeated vomiting, marked lethargy, or if she stops eating or drinking.

    Best wishes,

    Romane

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