My Vet recommended giving my Shih Tzu a 5mg Pepcid AC at bedtime to stop the occasional bile vomiting in the mornings. The problem is I can't find it in 5mg dosage. I could cut a 10mg in half, would this be ok? Also, is the Pepcid chewable or do I need to have him take it without chewing it?

I cut a 10 mg in half for our Chihuahua. She has allergy problems.It's not a problem, I use the regular tablets, not the chewable type.I don't think it makes a difference which type you use.She swallows them without a problem. Maybe you could wrap it in cheese or his/her favorite treat?

There are liquid versions of pepcid that are a little easier to get smaller doses, but it's OK to split the tablets.Doug, DVM

We used Pepcid with one of our dogs. Your pharmacy will have a pill splitter that makes it easier.

Thanks folks, I'll go with the 10mg and I have a splitter. He'll get his first one tonight before bed. I'll check the liquid out to see how I can control the amount of dosage. It would be easier.

I had to laugh when my vet told me my shih tzu had acid reflux! Split a 10 mg pill in two and stick it in some cheese like I do.

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SGTJOE
Explorer II
Nov 02, 2015
LJAZ wrote:
My GSD has been using this with good results for about 6 months. I found a generic version at Costco called Acid Controller for a fraction of the price of the drug store.

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.
LJAZ
Explorer
Nov 02, 2015
My GSD has been using this with good results for about 6 months. I found a generic version at Costco called Acid Controller for a fraction of the price of the drug store.
Pawz4me
Explorer
Nov 01, 2015
Wonderful! Glad it's working for him!
SGTJOE
Explorer II
Nov 01, 2015
Update, Rocky has been doing real good on the Pepcid for almost two months. He has only had one occasion with throwing up and it was no way near as bad as before.
SGTJOE
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2015
On his second day he didn't vomit. So far so good a few days later. He even takes it without me trying to hide it. Thanks for all your help.
RBak
Explorer
Sep 01, 2015
I also give a small meal before bedtime - about 1/4 cup with the Pepcid AC. This seems to work best. Sometimes it takes a while before your dog's digestive system gets accustomed to the drug and feeding regimen.

Rita
xteacher
Explorer
Sep 01, 2015
My boxer also sometimes gets the "hunger pukes" in the morning, throwing up yellow, foamy bile. I've found that giving him a small meal at bedtime helps alleviate this. Be sure to divide up the daily ration so as not to overfeed, rather than just adding extra food. For example, Jackson eats 3.5 c. daily. We feed Jackson 1.5 cups at breakfast and dinner, then 1/2 cup at bedtime.

For those who only feed once daily, try dividing the daily ration and feed twice daily.
Pawz4me
Explorer
Sep 01, 2015
When I gave it to our former (now deceased) dog I gave it with his dinner, which was usually around 4:30-5:00. And he got a good sized snack before bed time. But his issue was an almost constant gurgling tummy and occasionally vomiting bile in the middle of the night (not in the mornings). The Pepcid took care of it.
SGTJOE
Explorer II
Sep 01, 2015
I gave Rocky his 1/2 pill at 1030pm last night. He didn't eat breakfast this morning as usual and then around noon he threw up the yellow foamy bile. So what time do you all give your furkids the Pepcid?
RBak
Explorer
Sep 01, 2015
Been using it for my sheltie for several months now and works great! Hope it does the same for you and your little doggie.

Rita

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