Jacqui-S
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Haven't been able to get the human version for a few years now, used to be foul, but worked in some resistant cases.
Homer being sick
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Jacqui-S
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This is a bit controversial but if its an ulcer then healing is usually 4 to 6 weeks, but you get a rebound increase in acid secretion on cessation which means symptoms worsen and people restart........
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Thanks, There's a megaesophagus facebook page and website wich has lots of info but a lot of it is very American. Also have to sift through the information as they appear to self medicate and lot more than I would feel happy doing without the vets advice. I have got some slippery elm, if it doesn't work on Homer then I could give it a go.
I wonder if something like Andew's salts will help release the bubbles. Again I wouldnt want to give it to him without a vets approval.
I wonder if something like Andew's salts will help release the bubbles. Again I wouldnt want to give it to him without a vets approval.
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Apparently the acid in a dog's stomach is 100 times more than a humans!
To the Stomach and Beyond
The Stomach – For dogs, digestion truly begins in the stomach. Here, the dog produces three core digestive enzymes that start to breakdown proteins:
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To the Stomach and Beyond
The Stomach – For dogs, digestion truly begins in the stomach. Here, the dog produces three core digestive enzymes that start to breakdown proteins:
- Pepsinogen
- Trypsin
- Chymotrypsin
doggy-acid-reflux
Jacqui-S
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No idea about liver salts but simeticone helps distribute bubbles and is what is in Infacol........
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I had a phone call from the vet, not the one who first saw us as she is on holiday. Same old advice. I kept on and on that he’s got this foam in His oesophagus but all she said was to continue to try the Bailey chair which I can’t get Homer near! Anyway most of his food is staying down better especially if eaten twice (!) it’s the foam that is coming up and dragging some food with it but he wants more but if I give him more it will all come out.
And the poor thing is thirsty and looking for water. I give him jelly with his dinner.
And the poor thing is thirsty and looking for water. I give him jelly with his dinner.
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We are working on “ cushion” to lie with his chest on a cushion. The blow up neck collar is also to keep his head up to help stop reflux.
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I did know that but had completely forgotten!. Good job they do as Rourke has now found another very dead Muntjac skeleton and has munched his way through a lot of that, has wonderful poos afterwards, perfectly formed
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Australia Study and Report of ME Caused by Pet Food - Canine-Megaesophagus: All About ME
See this Link for Full Study (Graphs, Figures). Link for final Report is at the end of this Study. file:///E:/C%20Drive/Megaesophagus%20for%20Dummies/Australia%20study%20of%20ME%20caused%20by%20pet%20food/Investigation.pdf Summary of the University of Melbourne investigation into Megaoesophagus...
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The foam, this was a small amount. It can be quite a bit more. There’s some food caught up in it but not much.
it is so frothy it lifts off the carpet barely leaving a mark. The carpet is dry where it was. He ate this one as I wanted to take a pic but it came out again a few minutes later which I got away from him.
it is so frothy it lifts off the carpet barely leaving a mark. The carpet is dry where it was. He ate this one as I wanted to take a pic but it came out again a few minutes later which I got away from him.
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There are quite a few interesting articles on Google re vomiting up foam, but maybe you have already looked into that?
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There are two good megaesophagus websites with articles from vet research. The foam could be esophogitus or irritation I’ve sent this picture and others to the vet, but they only give Omeprazole. I have ordered slippery elm but trying to push the vets into looking at the foam and different medicine for it.
Cath
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If your vet can't help you, could you send the photo to this vet and ask?
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Megaoesophagus | Willows UK | West Midlands
Megaoesophagus refers to a condition where the oesophagus becomes flaccid (floppy), weak and dilated. Food and water are no longer propelled down into the stomach and instead sit in the dilated oesophagus. This condition is most common in dogs and rare in cats.
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Cath
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What does frothy vomit in dogs mean?
Vomit that looks like white foam or foamy saliva instead of chunky or yellow vomit is often because of excess gas and air in the stomach. In most instances, your dog is throwing up white foam because there's nothing much left in his stomach to eliminate.
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That is what i've found out too. He is suffering from gas. His tummy makes the most horrible painful sounding rumbles. The only way I can descibe the noise is its like the noise when you fart in the bath. I think it is air from his stomach being released into his oesophagus or could be air trapped in his oesphagus being pushed through to his stomach. There's quite a lot of other gurgling too like a little mountain brook, or a blocked drain. And then the farts, although i always feel that the farts are a good sign that something must be heading in the right direction.
I've got some slippery elm for him and will get some infacol. It wouldn't do any harm.
He had upsets from 4am - 5am otherwise all good.
Jelly is keeping him hydrated. Its 28 degrees in our kitchen this afternoon.
I've got some slippery elm for him and will get some infacol. It wouldn't do any harm.
He had upsets from 4am - 5am otherwise all good.
Jelly is keeping him hydrated. Its 28 degrees in our kitchen this afternoon.
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Yesterday was good until after dinner. Today all good so far but have had to cope with some thunder so delaying dinner for a bit.
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Earlier in the week we used some liquid version of his medicine cisapride. The liquid version appeared to be more effective. But it’s a lot more expensive almost4 times the cost!
Will it help to use the liquid version to give time for things to improve, then revert to the normal dosage? That's a huge cost difference!
