What Is Colitis in Dogs? Colitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of a dog’s colon, also known as the large intestine. The colon is the last part of the gastrointestinal system, following the small intestine. By the time food gets to a dog’s colon, most...
Colitis in Dogs By Ernest Ward, DVM Medical Conditions What is colitis? Colitis simply refers to inflammation of the large intestine or colon. Colitis is most commonly used to describe diarrhea or loose stools associated with the large bowel. Large bowel diarrhea is...