HAPPY PETS Can pets have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? The answer is yes, however, can be difficult to know if your dog or cat is suffering. Since we can not tell us who are in pain, it is for its owner to find out for themselves.
With dogs is especially difficult at first because the owner can not be sure that the dog had eaten something he should not. If your dog suddenly seems in pain, fatigue and has bouts of diarrhea or constipation, then it is best to seek the advice of your veterinarian. The veterinarian will perform some simple tests such as blood tests and a stool sample. This is to rule one of the most common causes, like something the dog ate, bacterial infections and colitis. IBS is very difficult to diagnose and the only way to be sure is to discard everything else.
With dogs is especially difficult at first because the owner can not be sure that the dog had eaten something he should not. If your dog suddenly seems in pain, fatigue and has bouts of diarrhea or constipation, then it is best to seek the advice of your veterinarian. The veterinarian will perform some simple tests such as blood tests and a stool sample. This is to rule one of the most common causes, like something the dog ate, bacterial infections and colitis. IBS is very difficult to diagnose and the only way to be sure is to discard everything else.
