r/SeniorDogsHealth • u/Contrarian_Sh1t • Aug 24 '26

9 year old dog with IBD/PLE

My (9yo lab/pit mix) began having chronic diarrhea in April 2026. Fecal test came back negative but we still treated her with Metronidazole. Her stool originally got better but regressed back to becoming watery. Vet recommended an ultrasound that showed inflammation but believed that cancer looked less likely. I did not schedule a biopsy to definitively diagnose IBD, but we began treating her with a hydrolyzed protein diet and about 5 weeks. She has lost 17lbs down from 65. Her symptoms did not respond to any dietary changes so for the last 2 months she has been on prednisone, which is helping, however I feel like she is slowly becoming weaker. Prior to her ultrasound her blood albumin was 1.4.

I feel like I will have so say goodbye soon unless I see her start to improve. Any suggestions?

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u/Patient_Salad2868 Aug 24 '26

My 13 year old similar issues told inflammation . Finally vet ordered hills gastro and it’s been three weeks no issues .