Need help for Cali - going on a trip

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

We are leaving tomorrow for Ohio for my step-son's wedding. Cali is coming with us. I'm a little concerned because Cali gets the runs when we travel long distances. I think her stromach just gets upset.

So, I called our regular vet to ask for a few pills of Flagyl, which stop the runs right away in her. Well, she wouldn't give them to me. Something about her building up resistance to antibiotics. Geez, I don't think two pills would have hurt her.

Anyway, now I'm back to square one. I'm going to take some pumpkin with me. Does anyone know anything about whether dogs can take Imidium, and if so, does it work?

I've tried Pepto in the past and she throws it up.

[P3tm0m]

Yes I do give my dogs Imidium when they get the "runs" and it does seem to help. It also makes them a little sleepy so it calms them down too!!

[Moo]

Dosing imodium for a very small dog is pretty hard. Unlike Pepto Bismol, it CAN cause damage if too much is given.

Dosage should be 1 mg (tablets are I THINK 2 mg) per 20-30 lbs of dog.

[fairlight]

Did you give Cali liquid pepto....I have a hard time even stomaching that.....but the pepto pills I can do and so can my dogs. I just cover the pill in peanut butter and down it goes.

[Moo]

Kirby used to LOVE the liquid Pepto. He was such a little freak, I think it was just the tiniest trace of sweetness that attracted him. lol

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

Pepto makes her throw up.

I'm trying to figure out an Imodium liquid dosage, if I can. She's REALLY hard to pill. She can't pick a tiny dot of a pill out of peanut butter and gladly spits it out on the floor. She'll even pick it out of a hot dog. Bogey's like "I'll eat a friekin boulder of a pill if you put a hot dog around it!"

Cali is truly the dainty diva!

[Moo]

Originally Posted by Deb's Tiny Dogs

Bogey's like "I'll eat a friekin boulder of a pill if you put a hot dog around it!"

ROFLOL!

You can force your dog to take nasty liquid more than pills?

I can't even get my dog to drink WATER let alone anything bitter. Unless it's sweet, he won't drink it by himself. On the other hand, he's really easy to pill. I just have to put it in the back of his mouth and most of the time he won't spit it out. Otherwise I slice cut a slit in a piece of carrot, jam it in, and toss it on the floor.

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

I just use an oral syringe and stick it down the side of her mouth and hold her mouth shut until she swallows. If I don't hold her mouth shut, she'll spit it out all over me. She's quite a classy broad!

[Bosley Slave]

DTD, I found this on the internet. Hopefully it will be of use to you. If you want more info, go to google.com and type in "imodium for dogs" with quote marks. Hope you have a good trip. Safe traveling!

Loperamide (Immodium, Kaopectate)
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
SummaryLoperamide is used in the treatment of diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease in dogs. Can cause severe side effects in cats. Contact your veterinarian if the diarrhea is severe, accompanied by vomiting, the pet is also depressed, there is blood in the stool or the diarrhea worsens or persists for more than 48 hours. Also contact your veterinarian if your pet experiences constipation, depression, or slowed heart or breathing rates while being treated with loperamide.
CAUTION: Some Kaopectate includes bismuth salicylate as an ingredient. This should not be used in cats unless directed by your veterinarian. Dogs that may have an allergy to aspirin, or are taking aspirin, steroids, or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Rimadyl, EtoGesic, or Deramaxx should not be given the formulation with bismuth salicylate unless directed by a veterinarian.
Generic Name
Loperamide
Brand Names
Immodium, Immodium AD, Pepto Diarrhea
Control, Kaopectate II Caplets
Type of Drug
Narcotic antidiarrheal (considered nonaddictive)
Form and Storage
Caplets, capsules, or liquid
Store at room temperature in tightly closed container.
Indications for Use
Treatment of diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease
General Information
Not FDA approved for use in veterinary medicine. Not recommended for use in cats. Available over the counter. Opiate antidiarrheal products are useful in treating diarrhea in dogs. They decrease intestinal motility and reduce secretions caused by certain factors such as toxins. If the diarrhea persists for more then 48 hours or the pet does not continue to be active and alert, contact your veterinarian. Further treatment may be needed. Contact your veterinarian before using over the counter products as some may have ingredients which may harm your pet. The treatment of diarrhea includes fluid replacement and often withholding food. Contact your veterinarian for advice.
Usual Dose and Administration
Dogs: 0.05-0.1 mg/pound by mouth every 8 hours. Treatment should only be needed for 1-2 days. If diarrhea persists or worsens, contact your veterinarian.
Side Effects
May see constipation, bloat, or sedation. Rarely see paralytic ileus (intestines lose ability to move ingesta along), pancreatitis, or central nervous system (CNS) effects.
Contraindications/Warnings
Do not use in patients hypersensitive (allergic) to opiates/narcotics.
Use with caution in patients with hypothyroidism, kidney disease, hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease), respiratory disease, glaucoma, gastrointestinal obstruction, urinary obstruction or liver disease.
Use with care in older or debilitated patients.
Do not use in patients with diarrhea secondary to toxin ingestion until the toxin is cleared from the intestines.
Do not use in patients with head traumas or abdominal pain as it may mask other serious symptoms and disorders.
Not for use in pregnant or nursing animals.
Use only under veterinarian's supervision in cats since it can cause agitation and excitement.
Not used in certain cases of infectious diarrhea such as those caused by Salmonella.
Drug or Food Interactions
Do not use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Do not use with other CNS depressants such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, or antiseizure medications.
No known food interactions.
Overdose/Toxicity
May see constipation, CNS depression, or slowed heart or respiratory rates.

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[Moo]

Imodium A-D Liquid Mint Flavor 8oz.



Active Ingredients

Per 7.5 mL: Loperamide HCl 1 mg

Lucky Cali is small so she doesn't need to take very much. At 1 mg per 20 lbs, 1 mg per 7.5 ml, and 5 mL in a teaspoon... She would need just more than half a TSP.