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Just reading another question about cats and acid reflux. Our cat, 15yrs. old. Just lost brother, same litter from kidney disease, but she's been tested (blood, thyroid (which is overactive and takes 1/2 pill daily) xrays and no masts show. As been give fluids at vets office and also steroid shot. She had been dry heaving, but now is throwing up some food and no furr balls. Thought maybe due to missing her brother at first, then nothing seems to get it under control. Should I try the Pepcid for humans and/or baby food, pedia lite for kids?

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: long hair

Already Tried:
Tests,
has overactive thyroid( on meds for that),
blood tests, xrays, steroid shot, fluids (small amt. acid reducer in fluid)
**fluids give a month ago about 2 times, not really any change

Shoud Pepcid be given every day?

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Hi,

 

You can certainly try pepcid for the vomiting. The dosage for cats is 0.25 mg per pound of body weight once daily. (Yes, it is given everyday.) Baby food meat is fine to feed her as long as you check the ingredient list for onions or onion powder to make sure there isn't any. If she isn't drinking well, pedialyte is also good to use. Just get the unflavored variety.

 

If she currently eats dry cat food you could try giving her canned instead as it is easier for many cats to digest. One other supplement that may help her is Prozyme. It is a digestive enzyme that you sprinkle on her food. We use it at the veterinary clinic I work at with success. Here is a link to a page about it:

 

http://www.prozymeproducts.com/

 

If you have further questions let me know. If this answers your questions please click accept. Thank you.

 

Lynn

 

 

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Expert: Lynn
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Answered: 6/19/2009

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worked at a vet clinic for 15 yrs, BA in biology, have had cats most of my life

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