I cannot get my vet to agree on treating Feeby's potential nausea with anything other than famotidine to start with. Does anyone use an OTC liquid version? If not, have you had it compounded/flavored into liquid through a pharmacy?
Feeby (17+ yo) has H-T (currently being treated with Felimazole) and CKD (currently on Mirataz). As of late, the Mirataz doesn't seem to be as effective for her appetite, even though it does increase her restlessness/howling. So, I figure she must need some sort of anti-nausea meds. The vet won't prescribe Cerenia or Ondansetron - the most common nausea meds given to CKD cats - before trying famotidine.
Just to ward off the typical comments/questions:
She cannot be pilled via things like pill pockets or capsules (using any of the various tips/tricks/techniques).
Her dose of Mirataz likely does not need to be increased because she already demonstrates restlessness at her current dose.
I am not going to get another vet...just yet (she has already seen three since she lost her long-time vet last year).
I cannot force oral-syringe meds on her as she will automatically vomit them back up and/or foam/froth at the mouth.
Really just looking at famotidine and how any of you may have administered it successfully, without forcing the meds down your cat's throat.
Thanks.
Feeby (17+ yo) has H-T (currently being treated with Felimazole) and CKD (currently on Mirataz). As of late, the Mirataz doesn't seem to be as effective for her appetite, even though it does increase her restlessness/howling. So, I figure she must need some sort of anti-nausea meds. The vet won't prescribe Cerenia or Ondansetron - the most common nausea meds given to CKD cats - before trying famotidine.
Just to ward off the typical comments/questions:
She cannot be pilled via things like pill pockets or capsules (using any of the various tips/tricks/techniques).
Her dose of Mirataz likely does not need to be increased because she already demonstrates restlessness at her current dose.
I am not going to get another vet...just yet (she has already seen three since she lost her long-time vet last year).
I cannot force oral-syringe meds on her as she will automatically vomit them back up and/or foam/froth at the mouth.
Really just looking at famotidine and how any of you may have administered it successfully, without forcing the meds down your cat's throat.
Thanks.