My dog with kidney disease has diarrhea from ranitidine. Give on empty stomach?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Nyla. The diarrhea is unlikely related to her kidney disease. If it continues though, she will need to see her veterinarian. It will be easier for her to become dehydrated given her kidney disease. I hope this information helps!

Hello. Do you mean Previcox for osteoarthritis in dogs? Some dogs may be sensitive to drugs like Previcox & they can cause significant stomach irritation, even ulcers. Ranitidine is an H-2 receptor antagonist that is used to decrease gastric acid & help treat exisitng ulcers & erosions. But ranitidine, or other H-2 antagonists, are not effective in preventing ulcers due to NSAIDS such as Previcox. So no, this is not generally recommended. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

You could try really gradually introducing the new food, mix it with chicken and rice to see if that keeps the tummy settled and gradually increase the amonut of new food. You can try giving the probiotoc at the same time.

Hi, it really depends on the underlying cause. If it's just abdominal indiscretion or a tummy upset, ranitidine could help reducing the acid production. It should be given at 2 mg/kg twice a day. Brandy should be starved for 3-4 hours and then a bland food of chicken and rice or gastro-intestinal food such as https://amzn.to/2S4UPRk . It is essential to understand wether Brandy could have ingested a foreign body, that would also cause vomiting, but would possibly require a surgery. Other differentials could be systemic illness such as kidney or liver disease or infection sepsis/pyometra. Start with symptomatical treatment but if not progress is made within 24 hors, she should have further investigations. She should be seen sooner if any deterioration should occur or if vomiting should occur multiple times a day.

Rarely Rimadyl can cause adverse side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, liver issues and kidney issues.Olive's diarrhea may be unrelated but to be safe the Rimadyl likely should be stopped. I would also recommend contacting your veterinarian and be prepared to take her to an ER clinic if the diarrhea worsens or she has any vomiting

Hi Kristie. I'm sorry Rocky isn't feeling well. Unfortunately I cannot legally recommend giving him any OTC medications without seeing him in person. I'd give his vet a call to see what you can give him. Best of luck.

Poor Bronco. I can give you a home remedy for him to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.