Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

RE: Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

Joyce Whitehead — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:38:22 GMT

Just as an off the wall thought, if he’s bringing up lots of froth, it isn’t one of those weird phenobarb responsive hypersalivation things? I had one that I thought was regurgitating or vomiting, tried everything, then got some great advice from Ian Ramsey who suggested a phenobarb trial and he never looked back. The problem was the excessive saliva was overwhelming his oesophagus and stomach.

RE: Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

Kate Richardson — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:53:55 GMT

Did you give the omeprazole once or twice daily? Maybe try it with the sucralfate alongside?

Would gut motility drugs such as metoclopramide/ranitidine or cisapride be of any any potential benefit?

RE: Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

Charlotte Dye — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:40:15 GMT

Unfortunately the owners are already feeding small meals little and often and holding him up during/after every feed. Still bringing up food after most meals and loosing weight +++. Difficult for them to live with although its looking as though they might have to! I haven't tried sucralfate as the oesophagus looked completely normal and no gastric ulceration either but I will give it a go just in case - thanks

RE: Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

Joyce Whitehead — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:40:16 GMT

Sucralfate to protect oesophagus might be worth a try?

RE: Levosulpiride or baclofen use in dogs?

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 01:16:51 GMT

Is the dog a healthy weight? As long as not very malnourished I think I'd feed small meals of easily digestible food and manage expectations with the owner. This could well be simply behavioural or even normal for the dog. You've investigated in great detail and tried a heap of drugs. If you've ruled out anything sinister - live with it?

Not everything needs treating or can be cured.