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by beetree on 05 January 2010 - 15:01

Hi, yes, my vet actually recommended the lowest dose Pepcid AC for controlling stomach acid caused by side effects of other medications. Hope this helps.

Sunsilver

by Sunsilver on 05 January 2010 - 15:01

Don't be afraid to give her the whole tablet. It won't hurt her. The prescription dose for humans is often 150 mg. Wish I could remember exactly the dose the vet prescribed for Tasha. I'm pretty sure it was a whole tablet, not a half.

by Sheesh on 05 January 2010 - 16:01

Thank you both. He is normally about 85lbs lean, now from being ill, about 82lbs Theresa

Sunsilver

by Sunsilver on 05 January 2010 - 17:01

The treatment for pancreatitis is to give the digestive system a rest, and the dog is given nothing by mouth. When Tasha came back from her 5 days in the vet hospital, she was a walking skeleton. She'd been thin to start with, as she was starting to go into her final decline due to old age, and it was very hard to get her to eat. I had to tempt her appetite by putting chicken broth on her food.

The vet wanted to put her on Science Diet Light food, due to the reduced fat content. I had a hard enough time getting her to eat the senior's dog food she ate normally, which was also fairly low fat. I dug in my heels, and told them to take that crap off the bill. No way way I paying for something that was moslty corn meal!!

A normal weight for her was 60 to 65 lbs. She was down to around 50 after her bout with pancreatitis. She did gain back a bit of weight, but died in her sleep 5 months later. She was 14 !/2

by Sheesh on 06 January 2010 - 00:01

Wow!14 1/2! You took very good care of her! All day today, very small meals and no vomitting. Fingers are crossed. Thank you so much to everyone for your input and suggestions, both on here and e-mail. I really appreciate it very much. Theresa

Dodie

by Dodie on 07 January 2010 - 23:01

Sheesh,

My dog had the same thing except without the vomiting.  I took her to the vet she had originally lost 20 pounds.  They did a blood test and found out she had EPI.. Which is the pacreas.   He has to eat a low fat dog food.   My dog is own Nutro Natural for sensitive skin and stomach and well as pancreved powder (which you get from the vet.)  She is doing wonderful. No more runs and she has gained all her weight back.  She is now 84 lbs.  If they do the blood test and it is below a certain level, that will determine if he has EPI.  I would has him about this condiiton and to run the test.   Hope th is helps.


by Sheesh on 08 January 2010 - 01:01

Thank you Dodie. It is definitely pancreatitis. I had a dog with EPI also, and this was very different. It was acute onset, and he was vomitting constantly. Right now he is keeping his food down.I just have to keep it bland. Theresa

Dodie

by Dodie on 08 January 2010 - 17:01

Theresa,
I hope he is doing better.  I just thought it was the same since EPI does deal with the pancreas..  Please keep up posted on the poor guy.  

by Sheesh on 09 January 2010 - 00:01

Still good, no vomitting, just have to feed several meals a day. Trying to get some weight back on him. Thanks again! Theresa

MaggieMae

by MaggieMae on 10 January 2010 - 01:01

So, how much fat is too much?   Each evening I add ground beef -- just a large meatball size -- to my dogs kibble.  I nuke it for about 50 seconds.  Then I add a little water to the meat/grease for flavor.   Should I be pouring off the grease that comes out of it?





 


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