a_daerr Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Truman is on Rimadyl, Cephalexin, and Valium following a puncture wound from a GSD. The Valium is to calm him down because he is restless and agitated and keeps obsessively trying to lick the wound (without the meds, he'll lick the inside of his muzzle/stoolguard for hours). Anyway, I'm noticing that he's eating significantly less, which is abnormal for him. He'll chew his food into small pieces, but then spit the food back out into his bowl. It usually takes him 3-4 minutes to eat, but now he's standing at the bowl for 10-15 minutes, just chewing and spitting it back out. He also threw up once yesterday. It seems to me that he has an upset stomach or no appetite, but he's doing this behavior to fake Henry out, so that Henry doesn't swoop in to steal his food. This is the second day that he's eaten less than half of his usual amount. The vet recommended giving Pepcid with food, which I've done, but no improvement. Which of the meds is likely to be causing his stomach upset? Rimadyl? At this point, should I ask for a different combination of meds? Bland diet? Poor Trumie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 1. Give Pepcid (10-20mg famotidine). 2. Wait 30-40 minutes. 3. Feed meal or substantial snack (e.g., a slice of bread or 1/3 C of kibble or lump of meat the size of a large egg). 4. Give other meds right after meal/snack. The Rimadyl and Cephalexin can both cause inappetence/upset stomach. The Valium can cause very strange behavior. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elff Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 That's the same advice our Vet told us when we had to give one of our cats numerous meds and it was messing up his tummy. It does help but it will be a little tough while your greyhound is healing. Lots of reassurance, hugs and petting will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 1. Give Pepcid (10-20mg famotidine). 2. Wait 30-40 minutes. 3. Feed meal or substantial snack (e.g., a slice of bread or 1/3 C of kibble or lump of meat the size of a large egg). 4. Give other meds right after meal/snack. The Rimadyl and Cephalexin can both cause inappetence/upset stomach. The Valium can cause very strange behavior. Got it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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