Hi Michelle P,
Why I asked about the Nexium it’s not a drug that is normally used for dogs with Gastric problems like Acid Reflux, Omeprazole (Prolosec) & Pantoprazole (Somac) have been tested & used on cats & dogs, maybe the vet uses the Nexium cause it can be cut in 1/2 my vet writes me a script to take to chemist so I get the omeprazole Sandoz it can be cut in 1/2 where Omeprazole Losec cant be cut in 1/2…google & see if the ingredients are the same as the Omeprazole? I think they are a bit different.
With the Weruva Funky Chunky what is the fat % it must be 3% & under, see if its the same fat % as the Weruva… I would stop the boiled rice, boiled rice can irritate the bowel & cause diarrhea with some dogs, my boy can’t eat boiled rice I was picking out the rice in the I/d Chicken & Vegetable stew…
Acid Reflux is at it worse around 3am of a morning when the stomach is empty, hopefully when you get medications & food sorted out Oscar will feel better soon….I always make sure my dog head is higher then his stomach & lower back so the acid stays in the stomach & isn’t washing back up into his mouth while he’s sleeping…..even with his bed I make sure his head is on a L-Shaped pillow so his head stays up, he was up this morning 5am wanting to go outside & eat grass, I think its the Medications he’s taking to kill the Helicobacter as they are strong & making him feel sick having an empty stomach early hours of the morning…
