I’ve previously mentioned the benefit of Antacids for dogs, but if your dog is nauseated, it is likely your vet will also prescribe something additional to antacids to control the nausea. The motion-sickness drug Cerenia worked well for Sadie. Some vets would scratch their heads that we used it, but her vet recommended it and it worked for her. The appetite stimulant Mirtazapine also has anti-nausea properties (this had to be ordered at our local pharmacy; the vet teaching hospital gave us the correct dosing instructions). Sadie was on Reglan (Metoclopramide) for her Motility Disorder, but it is also helpful in easing nausea.
I’ve said it before, but in the beginning I didn’t realize I could crush Sadie’s pills, mix them with baby cereal, and squirt a small amount via small syringe. Popping a pill for a dog that does not want to eat proved too difficult and stressful. The best way to administer medicine to a dog sick to their stomach is by giving them shots. Now, I tried to learn how to give Sadie a shot, but she did not respond well at all. How I wish I’d learned sooner! The drawback is that each shot cost $18. To take her in for a shot to be administered by the clinic would cost more. Still, if you do not yet have an accurate diagnosis for what is causing inappetance/nausea, giving meds via shot is the best way. But giving via syringe sure helped Sadie.
I’ve said it before, but in the beginning I didn’t realize I could crush Sadie’s pills, mix them with baby cereal, and squirt a small amount via small syringe. Popping a pill for a dog that does not want to eat proved too difficult and stressful. The best way to administer medicine to a dog sick to their stomach is by giving them shots. Now, I tried to learn how to give Sadie a shot, but she did not respond well at all. How I wish I’d learned sooner! The drawback is that each shot cost $18. To take her in for a shot to be administered by the clinic would cost more. Still, if you do not yet have an accurate diagnosis for what is causing inappetance/nausea, giving meds via shot is the best way. But giving via syringe sure helped Sadie.
