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I have a 14 yr old mut (50lbs) who was treated by the vet with pain killers for arthritis in her hips. She became very sick, voimiting and diarrhea (No blood)for a week and half only once a day. I've stop treatment immedatly. I've given her pedalight, tagament, boiled hamburger with rice, and chicken broth. Only small amounts!
she is weak, and stools are still loose, I can't keep going back to the vet cause I'm not made of money!! I love her but the reality is I don't have the money for all the blood work and testing. I will be going back to start a diffrent method for her hips, but only if I can get her feeling better. Is she at that point where there is no return? something else to give her to help her stomach?

 

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: mix/sheltie more mix

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pedalight, tagament, boiled hamburger with rice, chicken broth

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July 18 2:22 PM (14 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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There is a drug called sucralfate that makes a thick covering coating any erosion in the stomach.
Many of these drugs for arthritis are irritating to the stomach.

There is great injectible drug for arthritis called Adequan that helps to rebuild the cartilage and puts more fluid into the joint. There are no side effects.

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July 18 3:59 PM (1 hour and 36 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Reply to dr4pets's Post: So is this a drug "sucralfate" that is purchased thru the vet or over the counter? and how should I be feeding her until then and or until she is feeling much better?
I have not heard back from this (reply) question, please help. Thank you.

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July 19 4:29 PM (1 day later)
         
Relist: I still need help.
as I tried to reply, I needed to know if the drug is an over the counter or ?? and until my dog is feeling better what should I be feeding her. she really is sick!
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July 20 12:21 PM (19 hours and 52 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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Sucralfate is also known as Carafate and it is a human drug. Your vet may have it or they can call in a prescription for you to a pharmacy.

If she will eat boiled chick and and rice if she is not eating the hamburger you are feeding her. There is a prescription diet called a/d that has very dense nutrition in a very small can. It is like Ensure for older folks.

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Dr. Louis Gotthelf
Animal Hospital of Montgomery
Pet Skin and Ear Clinic
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