Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Pets with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience recurrent issues such as vomiting and diarrhea due to chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. To make matters more difficult, the underlying cause of IBD is unknown. In this webinar, Dr. Douglas Palma, Specialist in Internal Medicine and Department Head of Internal Medicine at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in NYC, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs and cats. While finding the best course of treatment may involve some trial and error, most pets can have a good quality of life once the disease is managed properly. Hosted by The Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:00 Defining IBD in Animals 00:16:21 Steroids 00:20:50 Food 00:26:18 Infection 00:30:47 Role of Bacteria 00:35:22 Antibiotics 00:41:17 Probiotics & Prebiotics 00:49:26 Diagnosing IBD 00:57:13 Treatment 01:03:26 Q&A