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As mentioned in another thread, a couple of weeks ago, we tried the new drug Semintra for about two weeks without success. She vomited the med when given straight up, and she would vomit about 20 minutes later when mixed with food. This experience put her off food and we went back to square one trying to find something that she will eat. She's eating NV rabbit wet (new to her and may have made her first stool after the rabbit smell horribly, taking out the entire 2nd floor) and FF chicken gravy lovers (because it is guaranteed that she'll lick the gravy which contains two meds and probiotics). She will sometimes eat FF beef. She will usually eat Merrick's Thanksgiving Dinner. Soon, we will try mixing k/d wet into her food. I also bought some venison but have yet to try it. But first we have to get to the bottom of her stomach acid problem.
A week after stopping Semintra: the last 2 days have seen a lot of stomach acid coming up. Two to four times a day. Sometimes on its own, sometimes with food, once after a bowel movement. She has been on Pepcid AC 1/4 tab for months. Obviously, the Pepcid is not working effectively for her anymore. She's also drinking a lot of water in an attempt to reduce the rawness of the stomach acid just before the throwing up. A signal to me that it's time to get the roll of paper towels at the ready. Immediately after throwing up, she feels great. Asking for more food, pets, interested in what's outside the window. There is no head hanging (which I see as a symptom of nausea). So it is a stomach acid problem only. We've been able to maintain her weight until recently. Since starting the Semintra and the current stomach acid tossing, she is losing about 2 ounces a week. It's time to switch to a different acid inhibitor. Today is a civic holiday. I could rush out and buy the other OTC med Zantac and try switching her over, but some websites say it takes a couple of days to start working, and I'd rather not put her through a foaming mouth experience if I can help it. Am awaiting an order of gel caps to have on hand for whatever comes our way.
She ate late last night and everything came back up at 12.30. At 4.30 am this morning, after a stomach acid throw-up, she wanted more food. I gave her some FF gravy lovers with a tiny bit of SEB mixed in. I also gave her some chicken baby food and it was still on the plate this morning. She has always rejected or vomited SEB in the past. This is the first time it has stayed down. She's been on the verge of vomiting all morning, but hasn't. She's taken on lots of water. I will attempt to sneak in a small amount of SEB later in the day. I've also been adding water to her food. Dehydration is not an issue.
It is not time. She still enjoys her walks by the river. She does not assume the meat loaf position. She sleeps on the bed ascribing to the cat standard "1/3+2/3" rule of sleeping with humans.
Calling the vet office tomorrow a.m. for an appointment asap. Hopefully my vet is back from holidays (the other vets aren't all that great, and one especially whom I wonder how she ever made it through vet school).
Question:
Has anyone who has/had a cat on Pepcid AC long term (months) come to a point were Pepcid stops working for their cat?
As mentioned in another thread, a couple of weeks ago, we tried the new drug Semintra for about two weeks without success. She vomited the med when given straight up, and she would vomit about 20 minutes later when mixed with food. This experience put her off food and we went back to square one trying to find something that she will eat. She's eating NV rabbit wet (new to her and may have made her first stool after the rabbit smell horribly, taking out the entire 2nd floor) and FF chicken gravy lovers (because it is guaranteed that she'll lick the gravy which contains two meds and probiotics). She will sometimes eat FF beef. She will usually eat Merrick's Thanksgiving Dinner. Soon, we will try mixing k/d wet into her food. I also bought some venison but have yet to try it. But first we have to get to the bottom of her stomach acid problem.
A week after stopping Semintra: the last 2 days have seen a lot of stomach acid coming up. Two to four times a day. Sometimes on its own, sometimes with food, once after a bowel movement. She has been on Pepcid AC 1/4 tab for months. Obviously, the Pepcid is not working effectively for her anymore. She's also drinking a lot of water in an attempt to reduce the rawness of the stomach acid just before the throwing up. A signal to me that it's time to get the roll of paper towels at the ready. Immediately after throwing up, she feels great. Asking for more food, pets, interested in what's outside the window. There is no head hanging (which I see as a symptom of nausea). So it is a stomach acid problem only. We've been able to maintain her weight until recently. Since starting the Semintra and the current stomach acid tossing, she is losing about 2 ounces a week. It's time to switch to a different acid inhibitor. Today is a civic holiday. I could rush out and buy the other OTC med Zantac and try switching her over, but some websites say it takes a couple of days to start working, and I'd rather not put her through a foaming mouth experience if I can help it. Am awaiting an order of gel caps to have on hand for whatever comes our way.
She ate late last night and everything came back up at 12.30. At 4.30 am this morning, after a stomach acid throw-up, she wanted more food. I gave her some FF gravy lovers with a tiny bit of SEB mixed in. I also gave her some chicken baby food and it was still on the plate this morning. She has always rejected or vomited SEB in the past. This is the first time it has stayed down. She's been on the verge of vomiting all morning, but hasn't. She's taken on lots of water. I will attempt to sneak in a small amount of SEB later in the day. I've also been adding water to her food. Dehydration is not an issue.
It is not time. She still enjoys her walks by the river. She does not assume the meat loaf position. She sleeps on the bed ascribing to the cat standard "1/3+2/3" rule of sleeping with humans.
Calling the vet office tomorrow a.m. for an appointment asap. Hopefully my vet is back from holidays (the other vets aren't all that great, and one especially whom I wonder how she ever made it through vet school).
Question:
Has anyone who has/had a cat on Pepcid AC long term (months) come to a point were Pepcid stops working for their cat?
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