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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: swampmaxmum on March 08, 2010, 19:03:56 PM

Title: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: swampmaxmum on March 08, 2010, 19:03:56 PM: Going through my cupboard and I found just over 1/2 bottle of Pepcid (10mg famotidine) tablets that I bought from the USA. They are able to be cut, with a pill cutter, into 1/4 tabs - the cat dose for CRF cats. I would guess there are 50-60 whole tabs (of the 90 it comes with) left, plus some that are already 1/4'd by me. They can be given as a pill or put in a size 4 (v small) gelcap.

If anyone wants them please just pm me with your name and address and I'll post them to you. Their expiry date is 05/11.
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: paddypaws on March 11, 2010, 15:35:25 PM: Hi, I would like to accept some...maybe half a dozen...of these tablets. I am new to this site and cannot work out how to send PMs so maybe you can get back to me? Thanks so much!
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: swampmaxmum on March 11, 2010, 18:14:43 PM: I"ll send you a pm, then you can reply! You see the top where your name is logged in? If you click on the messages there, it will go to your inbox ;D
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: Millys Mum on March 11, 2010, 20:28:56 PM: Quote from: paddypaws on March 11, 2010, 15:35:25 PM
Hi, I would like to accept some...maybe half a dozen...of these tablets. I am new to this site and cannot work out how to send PMs so maybe you can get back to me? Thanks so much!

Is your cat already on them? :shy:
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: swampmaxmum on March 15, 2010, 11:14:52 AM: this is the best link for anyone thinking of using them (check with vet too, especially as regards giving it away from other meds)

http://www.felinecrf.org/treatments.htm#controlling_stomach_acid

I only started using pepcid/zantac when the boys' tummies started to make loud gurgling noises when I put my head on their tums. I do think it helps combat mild nausea.
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: paddypaws on March 15, 2010, 13:35:03 PM: Thanks for the offer of the Pepsid....No, none of my cats are currently on it but it is one of those things I read about on USA sites such as www.diabeticcatcare.com which they always recommend for settling a cat's tum. One of my 4 has a very gurgly tummy and is often off his food ( just had a routine full vet check with bloods )so I would like to try the pepsid on him....although I seem to have managed some improvement with B-12 and B complex.
I will of course always check in with my vet regarding any medication....but with 4 geriatric cats in the house I am quite used to dealing with everyday niggles on my own!
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: Mark on August 10, 2010, 18:59:45 PM: Do you still have any of these Helen?

I was wondering about trying them on Clapton as he seems to be getting nauseous at times and also bringing up foamy stuff.
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on August 10, 2010, 20:13:57 PM: It was Kate that posted this, not me. I am a fan of them though as they did wonders for Tiggy.
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: paddypaws on August 10, 2010, 22:06:37 PM: www.CanadaDrugs.com
Paddy has chronic Pancreatitis and the Pepsid really help when he is feeling sicky. You cannot buy it anymore here in UK, the Pepsid 2 on sale in Chemists is not advised for cats.
Title: Re: anyone want some pepcid?
Post by: Mark on August 10, 2010, 22:19:13 PM: Why do I ALWAYS call Kate Helen?

Sorry Kate :-[

Thanks PP :hug: