Hi Greg,
I would want to get to the root cause, and this information from Dr. Karen Becker is a good start:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/11/02/inflammatory-bowel-disease-in-pets.aspx#!
Have you ever tried probiotics and enzymes? They go a long way in healing the gut. I like brands that do third party testing so I know product is pure, like Animal Essentials, Standard Process, Mercola, Dr. Peter Tobias, Nordic Naturals. Compromised animals don’t need any more unnecessary burdens. That’s also the reason using only natural grooming and household products are important…..all chemical products should be replaced with natural ones, since they can aggravate symptoms.
https://www.chewy.com/dog/animal-essentials-plant-enzymes/dp/49372
Also, check out these reviews on Perfect Form, which helped my IBD pup more than meds.
https://www.chewy.com/dog/honest-kitchen-perfect-form-herbal/dp/35578
Canned pumpkin can also help.
http://www.chewy.com/dog/nummy-tum-tum-pure-organic-pumpkin/dp/35535
I would seriously consider doing a phone consultation with a holistic vet like Dr. Karen Becker. There’s a link to a list of holistic vets in the Dr. Karen Becker article as well.
While conventional medicine has its place, the vast majority of veterinarians have little knowledge about nutrition/ healing, and only treat symptoms, while ignoring the root cause of illness. This is believed to push dis-ease further into the body. Holistic vets attempt to help the body heal naturally, which increases health, well being and vitality. That is the direction I would go.
