Gastroprotectants

[Erica]

Thanks for your advice so far.
I would like to ask which gastroprotectants seem best tolerated by dogs. I am pretty sure that the omeprazole is causing Elsie nausea and stomach pain. I would like to ask the vet to change it. The vet did mention ranitidine but I see that it has been withdrawn from sale but still available as a pet med. Does the pet med still contains the carcinogen?

[Catherine]

I do not have experience of gastroprotectants other than the Omeprazole and Zitac. I would have thought your vet would have or would be able to get Zitac (Cimetidine). When the Omeprazole was causing my dog problems my vet gave me Zitac and it was almost instant ceasing of the stomach problems!

I am not sure I would want the Ranitidine if it has been withdrawn.

[Erica]

I am seeing them tomorrow with Elsie so will have a chat about this. She does have poor appetite and diarrhoea. She is eating very little. :-(