https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/24008/appetite-stimulant-for-dogs does anyone have any ideas for ap stim in dogs? I used to use cyproheptadine. Mirtazapine works very well in cats. Current case is early renal dz, have started omeprazole and zitac as has some cr abd discomfort so likely gastritis. en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154824?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:55:12 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:2a72e921-307a-4752-83f9-0b95fdfe1ecaSilvia Maldonado<p>I love benzodiazepines, but I&#39;m only on night shifts...&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154823?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:53:50 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:2d48a71e-cdb1-49bc-9a45-d0213e3f8e34Noweia<p>In humans mirtazipine causes sedation at the lower doses.&nbsp; At higher doses the excitatory effect is stronger than the antihistaminic effect so less sedation seen.&nbsp; Would imagine same in dogs so if you get excitation you could lower the dose a little.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154800?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:59:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cdd0dbbf-f75a-419f-88f1-41c9951f8adeAine Seavers<p>Ranitidine, gets the uraemic gastritis dogs and cats eating-use 1-2mg/kg for dogs-as renal issues so lower dose and it works superbly, plus they love Royal Canin renal as well</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154624?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:51:18 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:e730ea52-fe10-44d5-86f7-5392f59e704bRichard Carter<p>also trial penicillin/clav - sometimes the uraemic ulceration/ irritation responds very well to reducing the bacterial load/opportunistic infection. Find an improved appetite post abs more with cats than dogs though.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154620?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:22:58 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8492e049-763e-4512-a789-f55894cc55d4Gillian Mostyn<p>You may already be using it - but, if not, I find cerenia helps a lot in these kind of cases.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154617?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 Mar 2016 11:57:19 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9a86f853-f2a1-4b9f-861f-daee4ed022ffGareth C.<p>will try it thanks, can you get excitation like with benzodiazepam</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154615?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 Mar 2016 11:34:20 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c37f6579-015d-41a9-8a08-f1bc993f53ceBob Russell<p>Mirtazapine can work well in dogs.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>