Does Your Dog Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

It’s important to figure out which condition it is to initiate the right treatment.

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© manushot | Bigstock Both the sky and the dog’s tummy are rumbling, and relieving herself is an ordeal. Figuring out why is not always straightforward.

Your dog has intermittent bouts of diarrhea and vomiting and alternates between straining to defecate and having a sudden urge to defecate. Additionally, she is experiencing abdominal discomfort (rumbly tummy and flatulence) and a concomitant loss of appetite. Does she have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or irritable bowel disease (IBD)?

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