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    Wanted to update! Turns out our dog has Crohn’s disease which was causing the irritation in her lower esophagus. This causes the gulping attacks. We have added fibre to her dinner and give her a pepcid every morning since we did the scope and found out. Also changed her food to kangaroo and since all this she hasn’t had one attack! We are so happy!

    Laura L
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    Yup! Like the other things I mentioned! Low fat food no table scraps, apple cider vinegar, slippery elm all help immensely then tums or Pepcid when needed

    Laura L
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    I’m glad you’ve been able to
    Find this forum and finally get rid of the issue! Making sure to reduce the acid at all times is important. We have gotten lazy at times forgetting the Pepcid every morning or giving lots of table scraps then she gets gulpy again eating everything in front of her until we give tums but we shouldn’t let it get that far. Prevent prevent prevent then Tums when it gets visibly bad! Look up ways to reduce acid in dogs. I’ve also posted other ways earlier posts

    Laura L
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    Try a low acid food like lamb, three smaller meals a day, tums or Pepcid and we’ve also been sprinkling slippery elm powered on her food and since we realize it was acid reflux and made these adjustments she’s not had an attack since. How sad is it that our vets are so useless we’ve had to come to this and treat it on our own. I’m just glad the word is getting out there and other pet owners are able to find a solution like we did. Remember that when the dog starts to lick the ground it means the acid has already gotten so bad it’s burning their throat the key to is immediately give a Tums to calm the acid and eventually learn how to prevent all together

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    Laura L
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    Guys!! This is crazy ! Your dogs have a severe case of acid reflux!! The gulp and lick because the acid is coming up and burning their throat. All you need to do is not distract or whatever you’re saying give them a Pepcid!! I’m so sad for you guys no vet has been able to share this very common diagnoses with you. Our dog suffered for years too then we realized started giving her ACV and Pepcid and the intense attacks have stopped

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