In general, the normal body temperature for animals is higher than for humans. The normal rectal temperature of a dog is 99.5Â° to 102.5Â°F.The normal temperature of a puppy at birth is 96-97Â°F. The temperature gradually increases with age until it is 100Â°F at 4 weeks of age.. In general, the normal body temperature for animals is higher than for humans. The normal rectal temperature of a dog is 99.5Â° to 102.5Â°F. The normal temperature of a puppy at birth is 96-97Â°F.
Heredity also seems to play a role in that ulcerative colitis is more common in people who have family members with the disease. However, most people with ulcerative colitis don't have this family history.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammationâirritation or swellingâand sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease and microscopic colitis are the other common IBDs. More information is provided in the NIDDK health topics, Crohn's Disease and Microscopic Colitis: Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis. Ulcerative colitis most often begins gradually and can become worse over time. Symptoms can be mild to severe.