Showing posts with label colitis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colitis. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Wilf's old tummy problem returns

After eight years of careful monitoring of what he eats we're still not sure what causes Wilfs bad stomach problems. He's always had a sensitive tummy but sometimes this translates into really bad attacks of colitis with what might politely be refered to as 'digestive disorders'. We were up at two this morning dealing with both ends of these disorders . Anyway, he's enjoyed a walk this morning , the echoing rumbling noises emanating from his stomach have calmed down and although a little green at the gills he appears to be improving.The problem seems to recur periodically about every three weeks.

Here in the village the local hotel owner is getting worried. He has added on twenty new rooms for the coming season and had a very succesful three days for the Italian May Day national holiday.Looking out for the coming summer the pre-bookings from foreigners simply haven't appeared. No Americans, no Dutch, no Belgians, no Brits and no Germans.I've tried to reassure him that people in the north are probably waiting until after mid-May to decide where they want to go and will be on the phone making reservations as soon as the warm weather reminds them its time to start planning their vacations . I hope I'm right.



Friday, 16 January 2009

Polish Lowland Sheepdogs allergies - colitis

I'd like to say that we always use homeopathic remedies when treating the boyz allergies or illnesses. However , as far as I'm concerned the jury is still out as to whether they work. We have tried Sulfur Heel for the ear scratching but Zymox, which is decidedly non-homeopathic is the only thing that experience has shown is proven to work. Wilf suffers from stress and my recent trip away from home has brought on his stomach upset and colitis. Our marvellous vet has introduced us to a natural remedy that works and works quickly - Nux Vomica. Despite my initial scepticism 10 drops of this liquid put on his dinner cures the symptoms very quickly with no side effects. Highly recommended.