What are people doing for bilious vomiting. I am concerned about the long term damage to Gabby's stomach and esophagus. I am confused because for people with GERD issues they suggest not eating after 4PM but with dogs I am reading they should eat a small meal before bed. WHY? the food leaves the stomach in a few hours doesn't it so how does that help to feed at night? I have read that eating near bed also makes the sphincter weaker or looser. When does the GI system "rest" if she is eating too often. The body detoxes at night and did not want the body processing food instead of detoxing. Gabby seems ok during the day without eating for many hours. Why is THAT but after a night of sleeping she is more prone to it in the morning.
Isn't there some stomach protectant that is natural I can give her. Do not want to use Prilosec or Reglan. My "integrative vet" who does acupunture doesn't want to "stress herself" doing medical things for her dog patients. Not many choices out here anymore for integrative medical management. The acupuncturist told me to give Gabby a cracker before bed...this doesn't seem like it would resolve the symptom. I am frustrated and try to feed her in the morning before she pukes lately. Once the bile is in the stomach does feeding help or will she just throw up the food too?
Isn't there some stomach protectant that is natural I can give her. Do not want to use Prilosec or Reglan. My "integrative vet" who does acupunture doesn't want to "stress herself" doing medical things for her dog patients. Not many choices out here anymore for integrative medical management. The acupuncturist told me to give Gabby a cracker before bed...this doesn't seem like it would resolve the symptom. I am frustrated and try to feed her in the morning before she pukes lately. Once the bile is in the stomach does feeding help or will she just throw up the food too?