Tracey Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I don't think we have long left with Chase if he won't eat. He's interested in everything but won't eat. Has anyone had luck with any sort of anti nausea drug, appetite stimulant or anything else? I don't need food suggestions, just medical solutions to getting him eating again. Thanks. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Have you tried cerenia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 There are appetite stimulants that are effective. Talk to your vet. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum1 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) http://www.1800petmeds.com/Mirtazapine-prod11320.html I get it at Wal-Mart 15 mg, quantity 90: $20.66 Edited May 31, 2016 by Beachbum1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Haven't used mirtazapine (beachbum1's link) personally but it has been helpful for others I know. We have mostly gotten by with pepcid (doesn't interact with many other meds) and low-dose prednisone. One thing to note, you may have already figured -- when they've been nauseous, sometimes unfamiliar foods work better than familiar ones. Hugs and best luck. 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...
Tracey Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I was going to ask the vet about Cerenia. I'll ask her about Mirtazapine too, thanks. Haven't tried anything yet. He was just diagnosed on Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Fussy Kasey would eat with FortiFlora sprinkled on his food. Also changing up his food often kept him interested. Satin balls one meal, pasta and broth the next, lentils, super high carb foods, even high caloric Royal Canin for sensitive stomach. He also had pepcid regularly which helped. Cheeseburger, fries. The problem with getting all this food into him however lead to not so good coming out. So if Chase hasn't had different foods before, beware. Fortiflora really might be worth a shot though since it tries to re-establish a healthy system, and there is something that smells divine in there to entice dogs to eat whatever its sprinkled on. We did one packet a meal, but one a day is apparently the dose. Sorry about the food suggestions but sprinking that on anything might do wonders. Miraztapine didn't work. I only tried Cerenia to calm Ryder but it really knocked him on his keester. Edited May 31, 2016 by XTRAWLD Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 He's been getting Pepcid. It's helped but I can't get anything near a full meal in him. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 How about some ginger snaps until you can get an RX? They think they are getting a treat, but it may help calm the nausea enough to help him eat a little. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) How about some ginger snaps until you can get an RX? They think they are getting a treat, but it may help calm the nausea enough to help him eat a little. No, he won't eat that. He looks interested in almost everything, looks longingly while the other dogs are eating. He needs something medicinal, but not sure what, to make it possible for him to eat. Edited May 31, 2016 by Tracey Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I'm in the same boat. He's going in to the shop for xrays tomorrow. Mirtazapine didn't work. Totally at my wits end...He's turning into a bone rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sounds like Terrier Daisy. She has CHF and it's a struggle getting her to eat most days. She missed all four meals over the weekend (and harassed me all day every day because she was so hungry but couldn't bring herself to eat anything) and this morning and finally ate her evening meal this afternoon. I gave her a chunk of hamburger as an appetizer and that seemed to spur things on. If you're hesitant to switch up his food every day (I would be too, especially if he's prone to having a sensitive tummy), have you tried adding in tasty things? An all canned food diet? Good luck! Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) He's interested in everything but won't eat. I'm so sorry Tracey. We have used both Mirtazapine and Cerenia with mixed results. Have you tried offering some Ensure? I keep vanilla on hand but have used strawberry in a pinch. Good thoughts for Chase and his peeps. Edited May 31, 2016 by FiveRoooooers Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Have you tried Slippery Elm? I forgot to mention that. The only issue with that is it coats the stomach (as it should) but by doing so it restricts medicine from getting absorbed. So if you have to give pills, space it out after giving slippery elm (which I give with feeding). I've had good luck with that during bouts of D, etc. Edited May 31, 2016 by XTRAWLD Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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