i too have no advice but i would like to offer my prayers too. Feel better soon Tibbe

Who knows what it is and where it came from.. But t does seem it is bothering him.. If you and your vet are fairly certain it is acid related, pepcid should not hurt anything. I don't mean long term to cover up a problem, but maybe a few days.. Worth talking to vet about. I want to say Ellie's dose is 2.5mg. It has been awhile though. I use reglAn now.

Dogs can take quite a few meds made for people.

Jeanie, read this link:

How to Treat Prednisone Side Effects in Dogs on Steroid Therapy | Suite101.com

Steroids do upset their tummies. Perhaps the dose can be adjusted to make him more comfortable.

My vet used to tell me to give pepcid for an acidy tummy. It was just something that we would give very seldom though. It wasn't a frequent thing. What I think it does is break that constant chain of acidity and then they are ok usually. However, since Tibbe is taking the steroid, I think that is what is causing his tummy problem.

Tibbe had his second meal of Hill's I/D this morning about 8:40 a.m., about 2 1/2 tablespoons & so far, tummy soft, no gurgling, no clinginess or isolation attempts, no bad smelling gas, he's playful, ears/tail up & he's baiting me for play, carrying his chew bone around and putting it down, growling at me, picking it back up & running away. He had his first meal of Hill's I/D last night & he did the same after it.

He did burp about 9:30 a.m., seemed to swallow, lick so we are going to the vet today about Pepcid & to pick up some Royal Canin Gastrointestinal, which I get the impression might be a better food than the Hill's and it is what his vet prescribed Monday - should he continue to have problems. I already had some Hill's from his February pneumonia bout, so after his problems after his regular food yesterday morning, I rolled out the Hill's can for his evening meal. Boy, so far, it has really made a difference in how he does after meals. Now if we can get reflux treatment, maybe he'll get back to being Tibbe - the little fireball.

Since he took his last dose of Prednisolone last Friday night, hopefully its side effects on his tummy will be gone soon. I'm feeling so encouraged again.

I am thinking about you and your darling little boy. I hope he continues to do well on the new food and that all of his stomach problems subside. I hope your pain has subsided, as well. The love you share with Tibbe is really special.

Tibbe has been a happy boy today - I was in less good shape so we put off going to the vet again until tomorrow when the regular vet is back. He's eaten his Hill's I/D twice today & no problems afterward either meal. He's been up & about all day, playing, barking, a nice, soft tummy & maybe only one burp today but after barking alot, he did have some reverse sneezing. He's had a few bouts of that in the last couple of weeks. I've read it can indicate an irritated esophagus - more reason to think he's having reflux. He's about 95% Tibbe again - only lacking that extreme, over-the-top type energy he seemed to put into everything he did in the past. I did not give him his nausea medication today as he didn't seem to be feeling bad, mopey, head/tail down, wasn't spitting up or refusing water or food. Since today was his first big day, I think he's tired. He's sleeping right here beside me on the couch. It's good to have him almost back!!!

If we get the okay tomorrow, he'll start on some Pepcid & hopefully

Jeanie so glad to hear Tibbe is on the mend. Hope you feel better soon too.

Hugs

Sounds like Tibbe is doing very well. I hope you are better tomorrow.:)

glad he is feeling better. Now take care of yourself!!

Awww, darling Tibbe:love: So glad to hear that he seems to be improving daily:) I wonder if the vet should maybe let you stick with the ID food, since it seems to be agreeing with him, at least for now. I'd hate to see a switch in foods disrupt everything again. Just mho;)

Thanks for the update:D!!

:cheer: Yeay Tibbe!! Keep up the good work, glad to hear you are getting better!! Peanut and I are still praying and sending good thoughts for you and your Momma!!

XOXOXO

Went to the vet & got the okay to start the Pepcid AC, 1/4 of the pill once daily, so we did. Started the Royal Canin Gastrointestinal today also. Since his Interceptor had run out, he had to start on Heartguard Plus yesterday. So he's had a few changes happening, not just to his food but taking the meds, taking the Heartguard & with the vet visit, he's acting a bit tired today, plus he refused his usual kibble "treats" this morning & afternoon (he gets 2 pieces of kibble for going potty outside) - and refusing those are extremely rare for Tibbe.

To be sure we weren't looking at any chest involvement again after his February bout of pneumonia - likely from aspirated spit-up or vomit it was thought, the vet listened to his chest today & there is no evidence he aspirated anything when he spit up Monday.

His new ramp came today but I'm too tired to take it from the box & set it up, after PT & grocery shopping, so we'll have to leave that til this weekend.

I sure hope the Pepcid & the Royal Canin will help to set him to rights again. I know he hates not feeling up to par & it sure worries me. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

Hoping and praying Tibbe continues to feel better...

I think he'll be ok. Probably just those changes that kept him a bit under the weather. I hope he'll be back to being himself tomorrow. Take care of yourself, too.:)

IDK. His tummy is all puffed up again today, not soft, & he isolated at least part of the night - sleeping down the hall in the den. Scared me to death when I woke & he wasn't there in the bed. He does that when he's not feeling well. Maybe he's just had too many quick food changes lately. Vet said to go straight to the Royal Canin G-I since he was out of Hill's I/D(only had the 1 can of that, which we switched straight to in order to alleviate his gas from eating his old kibble). He just had a normal pee/poop this a.m. & they did check him again yesterday for G-I parasites & he's negative for anything so his tummy distention isn't from worms.

The vet said yesterday he may continue to overeat from the Prednisolone for yet another week & his side effects from that Rx should be up by this Friday - 2 weeks after his last dose. I just don't know. He ate quite a bit of the RC G-I yesterday after we got home - probably 1/2 cup from noon - but his tummy was okay feeling last night, though he was tired - went to bed at 7:00 p.m. He hasn't eaten breakfast yet today & I'm thinking food is probably the last thing he needs right now. He's just laying around right now. I'm going to call the vet once more to see what to do. Poor Tibbe has had a rough time of it.