How much Pepcid?

[Kendraleigh]

I was just wondering how much Pepcid an 8.5 lb yorkie is allowed in a 24 hour period. My dog Sam is just getting over pancreatitis and he's been on 1/4 tablet of 10mg of Pepcid every morning, but only in the morning. Well, I feel like it's wearing off by the time we settle in for the night b/c 2 nights ago he vomited a tiny bit of bile. He's done this before if he hasn't eaten all day. I talked to my vet about this and they said to try the Pepcid at night just this once to see if it helped and it worked b/c he slept all night without any problems! They don't really want him being on this 2x's a day so I was thinking of trying to just give him the dose at night before bed instead of in the morning b/c during the day he's eating fine and has a full belly. Does anyone have any experience with this? If so, how much do you give?

Thank you!

[Hokule'a]

When my boys have had to take it they got 1/4 tablet twice a day. I gradually stopped the evening dose and slowly moved up the morning one to mid-morning/early afternoon so it would last through the evening.

[nvnvgirl]

Madison is about 7 lbs and he gets 1/2 tab once a day. I'm supposed to decrease it to 1/4 tab once a day, but I haven't done it yet. OH, and it is the 10 mg (Pepcid AC ....the original, not extra strength or whatever they have out now).

[Kendraleigh]

Thanks nvnvgirl! They're telling me that they want him on Zantac b/c they feel more comfortable doing that twice a day. So now I'm going to CVS to pick up a prescription for him...never thought I'd be saying that! They also want me to continue going for fluids everyday or every other b/c he needs to be completely hydrated to heal the pancreas faster. He drinks on his own the way he used to when he was healthy, but I guess it's not enough. How much do yours drink a day would you say?