What is colitis in dogs?
What is colitis in dogs?
Colitis simply means inflammation of the colon and is a common cause of digestive issues. It can form part of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and may show up as diarrhoea, blood or mucus in stools, bloating or frequent toilet trips. For some dogs, ongoing flare-ups can begin to affect their energy and overall wellbeing.
While there are several possible causes, food sensitivities and dietary triggers are usually part of the picture. Choosing gentle, highly digestible ingredients, like those in Years’ fresh recipes, can help reduce irritation and support better digestive health over time.
Alyssa Ralph
MSc PGDip BSc(Hons)
Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Canine Nutritionist
100% fresh wholefoods & named cuts
Lean proteins
Vegetables
Fruit
Seeds
Herbs
Botanicals
Personalise your dog's proteins
You can choose from single proteins or multi-source protein meals, depending on your dog's dietary requirements and preferences.
Explore fresh recipes they’ll love from bowl to belly
Good dog food for happy tummies
When your dog has colitis, finding a tummy happy dinner starts with knowing exactly what’s in it. Years makes that part easy, with fresh wholefood recipes and ingredients you’d recognise on your own plate.
Think named cuts of meat, colourful veg, fruit, seeds and botanicals, gently steam cooked for flavour filled meals that are 100% nutritionally complete.
Plus, all recipes are grain free, wheat free, pea free, legume free and even soy free with no artificial preservatives!
Not to mention, every ingredient is clearly named and percentage declared, so you know exactly what's in your pup's bowl. Review recipes with your vet today to see if Years would suit their colitis feeding plan.
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All of our meals are completely grain, legume, dairy and soy free
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The % of every ingredient used in our meals is declared
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Our recipes use named, prime cuts of meat, like forequarter steak
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Personalised feeding instructions based on your dog's age and activity levels
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Free from preservatives, or anything artificial
Getting started with Years is easy!
Give your dog a taste of Years with a 14 day trial from £14 (plus postage). Fresh, complete wholefood meals, with feeding instructions calculated activity levels and age. The taste test? That’s their job.
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Every question you answer helps us tailor your dogs nutrition
Personalised plan
Your dog’s daily portions are personalised using their breed, weight and activity level.
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How Years compares
This isn’t typical dog food. It’s so much more. Years is a complete digestive health nutrition system, built on wholefoods and personalised for your dog’s unique needs. With 60% prime meats, superfruits, seeds, herbs and vibrant veg, Years supports long-term wellness at every stage of life.
Only Years offers your dog a complete nutrition system with personalised ingredients based on your dog’s life stage and breed. Here’s how Years stacks up against the competition.
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Named prime cuts of meat |
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Gently steam cooked at 78°C |
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Minimally processed wholefoods |
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Cooked to reduce harmful bacteria |
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Store at room temperature |
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Personalised to your dog's calorie needs |
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Ready to serve, no prep |
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Real fresh food you can see in the bowl |
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60% fresh human-quality meat in every recipe |
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Free bonus health supplement with pre & postbiotics |
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Zero legumes and grain free |
The Years nutrition system includes fresh meals that provide 100% complete nutrition. But we go even further. Every meal plan order comes with a free Breed Health+ supplement, with added probiotics for digestive support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colitis is inflammation of the large intestine (colon). It often causes diarrhoea, mucus in stools, faecal urgency, bloating and discomfort.
Common triggers include food intolerances, stress, infections, parasites, diets high in fillers and poor-quality proteins.
Choosing Years for your dog’s colitis feeding plan is a decision to make with your vet. There’s plenty to explore together: gently cooked proteins, prebiotics, probiotics and recipes free from wheat, soy and legumes. Every ingredient and percentage is declared, making it easy to check for your dog’s known triggers and assess whether Years could suit their needs.
We gently steam cook our meals at 78°C. This removes harmful bacteria but keeps the natural vitamins, minerals, and moisture from fresh foods. Our cooking process also means you don’t have to freeze or refrigerate the meals before you open them, so you save space in your fridge and freezer. Just keep your Years meals and supplements in a pantry or cupboard. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months, but always check the expiry date on the label.
Key ingredients include lean proteins, omega-3s, spinach powder and gentle whole foods to support a healthy gut.
Yes. Minimally processed wholefood meals with gut-friendly ingredients that support digestion, nourish skin and support a healthy, glossy coat whilst fueling your dog's health. When paired with tailored supplements, the benefits are even stronger.