Brillo was diagnosed with pancreatitis. But, now I'm told that maybe he really doesn't have that either after they first thought kidney failure when he really was just dehydrated. He is sick off and on (lethargic, doesn't want to eat for half a day part of the week).
They told me to put him on Hills Digestive. He has clear issues with peas in any food so he had to switch to a chicken and rice food without it (dry).
Though he has had more good days, he still continues to get sick off and on. Half of the day he is lethargic and has to be syringe fed food and water, then, the next day he goes back to eating a lot.
The vet now gave me Metronidazole and Pepcid to help him on Friday. After he was given the Pepcid, his stomach rumbled and he lost his appetite. I gave him the antibiotic later and syringe fed him.
He woke up today eating a lot and being more active. But, again, I gave him the Pepcid that is supposed to help him and it seems to actually upset his stomach and make him not want to eat.
I don't understand. I thought the Pepcid A/C (I checked to make sure it was the right one) was supposed to help him feel better, not worse. I have to call the vet on Monday about this (they are closed now), but, has anyone had this happen? I don't know what I can do to stop Brillo from being sick each week. The only other thing the vet said was steroid treatment could be used, but that seems risky long-term.
They told me to put him on Hills Digestive. He has clear issues with peas in any food so he had to switch to a chicken and rice food without it (dry).
Though he has had more good days, he still continues to get sick off and on. Half of the day he is lethargic and has to be syringe fed food and water, then, the next day he goes back to eating a lot.
The vet now gave me Metronidazole and Pepcid to help him on Friday. After he was given the Pepcid, his stomach rumbled and he lost his appetite. I gave him the antibiotic later and syringe fed him.
He woke up today eating a lot and being more active. But, again, I gave him the Pepcid that is supposed to help him and it seems to actually upset his stomach and make him not want to eat.
I don't understand. I thought the Pepcid A/C (I checked to make sure it was the right one) was supposed to help him feel better, not worse. I have to call the vet on Monday about this (they are closed now), but, has anyone had this happen? I don't know what I can do to stop Brillo from being sick each week. The only other thing the vet said was steroid treatment could be used, but that seems risky long-term.