Sibo in shepherds can be idiopathic--they have it because they have a 'fault' in their systems. They always have sibo, but it is not always observable.
Sibo is a problem with Immunoglobin A. That is the protective mucus of our bodies--lines the mouth, lungs (I think) and digestive system. Because there is a problem with the protective mucus, bacteria can grow where they do not belong.
My guy, Griffin, has it and is on tylan, probably for life. It can be controlled in some dogs with diet. It sounds like that works for the most part for your dog. It just might be that every once in a while, you have to go back to antibiotics to get rid of the 'build up' of bacteria.
Watch the fat, that can irritate things.
Good luck!
Sibo is a problem with Immunoglobin A. That is the protective mucus of our bodies--lines the mouth, lungs (I think) and digestive system. Because there is a problem with the protective mucus, bacteria can grow where they do not belong.
My guy, Griffin, has it and is on tylan, probably for life. It can be controlled in some dogs with diet. It sounds like that works for the most part for your dog. It just might be that every once in a while, you have to go back to antibiotics to get rid of the 'build up' of bacteria.
Watch the fat, that can irritate things.
Good luck!