Acid reflux/esophagitis

[Rysiek]

I wonder if other cat parents have cats with acid reflux and how do you manage this?
Ryshu, after a long investigation for a seemingly unrelated issue (mouth ulcerations), has been put on omeprasole. He has definitely improved. We will be tapering it next month. At the moment he gets 0.5ml a day.
He was on gabapentin which we tapered successfully, and metacam which we have started tapering (from 0.5ml dose, the taper is slow, 0.1ml a week, so his body adapts to the change).

I wonder what other options than omeprasole are? Any supplements? Diet changes? He is taking a probiotic as well Nutravet (special strain of a natural probiotic bacteria (Enterococcus faecium) together with a prebiotic, natural antioxidants and Vitamin B12 to help maintain healthy gut function, general wellbeing, support the immune system and aid recovery).

Thanks

 

[dianajune]

My cat doesn't have acid reflux but has had tummy issues for awhile. He's on Laxatone, Miralax and Pepcid AC Original Strength. I don't know if the Pepcid will help your kitty but you could ask his vet.

Pumpkin gets 1/4 tsp of Miralax mixed in with the laxatone plus 1/4 of a Pepcid pill (crushed). I do this twice daily. Next week he'll be put on heart medication but I don't know what kind yet. My boy is 14 years old.

 

[Rysiek]

My cat doesn't have acid reflux but has had tummy issues for awhile. He's on Laxatone, Miralax and Pepcid AC Original Strength. I don't know if the Pepcid will help your kitty but you could ask his vet.

Pumpkin gets 1/4 tsp of Miralax mixed in with the laxatone plus 1/4 of a Pepcid pill (crushed). I do this twice daily. Next week he'll be put on heart medication but I don't know what kind yet. My boy is 14 years old.

Thank you so much, I will keep this in mind.
I see that laxatone comes in a tuna flavoured paste...

Is the pepcid pill for animals or human version?

I think for Rysiek Miralax may be a bit strong, as he is ok with bowel movements on probiotics...
Also laxatone seems to be having laxative action additionally to the anti-acidic...
But I will as my vet about this, defined...

I also struggle with increasing his liquid consumption, he just does not drink anything, apart from food in a soup form and his wet food

He will be on omeprasole for about 1.5month...as I said it seems to be working, but I don't want to keep him on this forever..

 

[stephanietx]

We give the prescription medication, Ondansetron (Zofran) which is a 12-hour pill. Sometimes we're able to only give one dose a days, but sometimes we have to give it twice a day. We also sometimes give Pepsid (generic form), 1/2 of a 10 mg tablet, but it only lasts for 4-6 hours, but it's faster acting than Ondansetron.

 

[white shadow]

Hi Rysiek -

Is the pepcid pill for animals or human version?

So that you have clear understanding, it is the human variety, famotidine, "Pepcid AC".......comprehensive info here.

Now, about that link I gave you.....it's from one page of a well-recognized-as-reliable website which is written in plain language, and which has kidney disease as its primary focus.....BUT....the basic/foundational information in there is generic to all cats.

From that link, you could scroll to the top and the intro to managing nauseated cats.......or, use this direct link. ( omeprasole is covered in there too) (and, elsewhere on the website, mouth ulcers and their treatment are discussed.)

Hoping that helps!
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[Rysiek]

Hi Rysiek -



So that you have clear understanding, it is the human variety, famotidine, "Pepcid AC".......comprehensive info here.

Now, about that link I gave you.....it's from one page of a well-recognized-as-reliable website which is written in plain language, and which has kidney disease as its primary focus.....BUT....the basic/foundational information in there is generic to all cats.

From that link, you could scroll to the top and the intro to managing nauseated cats.......or, use this direct link. ( omeprasole is covered in there too) (and, elsewhere on the website, mouth ulcers and their treatment are discussed.)

Hoping that helps!
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Thank you ever so much