Thanks for your answer and you were on the right track. He did have an endoscopy done today by a specialist and they have located irritation in his stomach lining. I'm waiting for test results now but it does look like some sort of allergic reaction they think.
Thank you!
Thanks for your answer and you were on the right track. He did have an endoscopy done today by a specialist and they have located irritation in his stomach lining. I'm waiting for test results now but it does look like some sort of allergic reaction they think.
Thank you!
Unless your dog is a Mastiff, Great Dane, or other giant breed dog, the dose of Cipro prescribed for your dog may have been a bit on the high side. I usually use 250 mg of Cipro for a 60-70 pound dog. However, the side effects of the Cipro should have subsided by now.
Since the problem with your dog began as a vomiting issue did any of the vets discuss performing endoscopy, a barium study, or special dietary regiman? Did they discuss the possibility of food allergy gastritis? Did they mention giving your dog a medication called Celexa or Reglan, (or other medication that are anti-nausea and vomiting) medications? Although the pepcid did help your dog keep down his food he may still be a bit nauseaous and this could be the reason for the decreased appetite.
It is fine not to give your dog rice. There is a dietary trend in veterinary medicine these days, to eliminate grains from dogs and cats diets. Dogs and cats do very well with out grains, since grains have been shown to increase inflammation and some dogs may be allergic to grains. You can feed your dog a home-made diet without problems as long as you include green leafy vegetables, sweet potato and give a vitamin and mineral supplement. My favorite vitamin and mineral supplement is Missing Link, available at some vets, pet stores, or online. If you are unable to find Missing Ling you can instead give a good chewable childrens multi-vitamin to your dog. One children's vitamin for every 30 pounds body weight; use brands such as Twinlab or Solgar.
There are also commercial hypoallergenic diets, such as venison, fish, or rabbit and potato that would be suitable if it turns out that your dog does have food allergy gastritis.
Lastly, there are board certified Internal Medical and/or gastroenterologist veterinary specialists that should be able to help your dog. These specialists can be found at referral veterinary hospitals and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, check the AVMA website.
Holistic vets may also be able to help. Check online for a holistic vet at the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association website or the Chi Veterinary Institute website, TCVM.com