Our journey living with Sidney, our puppy dog diagnosed with Canine Congenital Megaesophagus. Sidney is a chocolate lab on a special routine and diet. This is our story caring for his special needs. Due to Megaesophagus, he eats vertically in a Bailey Chair.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Happy 4th Birthday Sidney!
Sidney turns 4 years old today. MegaE is NOT A DEATH SENTENCE!!
From your blog, it seems like Sidney mostly has good days. We are struggling with our megaE dog to have more good days than not. How often does Sidney have good days/bad days/etc?
It varies - in the beginning it was WAY more bad days than good - but over time when we got our routine down, it is more good than bad - the bad days will most likely never disappear, but we are more experienced now to deal with them.
Our 10 year old dog was just diagnosed and I have found your blog so helpful. Thanks! I do have a question though. Which kind of Eukanuba food do you give Sidney? (Puppy, adult , digestive aiding ect...)
Our 10 year old dog Biscuit was just diagnosed and your blog has been so helpful. Thanks! I have a question though. Which kind if Eukanuba do you feed Sidney? (Puppy, adult, digestive aiding ect)
Can you tell me what the mg dosage is for the Prilosec? Our vet said 10mg, which is 1/2 a pill. But your blog says 2 Prilosec. What is your mg dosage please?
Hi there. So glad you are finding a way to manage the MegaE for Biscuit. Let me know how we can help. We tried to document everything in the blog for you. As for Prilosec, we do 20mg. When Sid is seeming particularly uncomfortable, we up it to 40mg. Our vet did the research on maximum dosage for us. 40mg is max for a dog Sid's size. Hope this helps.
From your blog, it seems like Sidney mostly has good days. We are struggling with our megaE dog to have more good days than not. How often does Sidney have good days/bad days/etc?
ReplyDeleteIt varies - in the beginning it was WAY more bad days than good - but over time when we got our routine down, it is more good than bad - the bad days will most likely never disappear, but we are more experienced now to deal with them.
DeleteHANG IN THERE!
Our 10 year old dog was just diagnosed and I have found your blog so helpful. Thanks! I do have a question though. Which kind of Eukanuba food do you give Sidney? (Puppy, adult , digestive aiding ect...)
ReplyDeleteOur 10 year old dog Biscuit was just diagnosed and your blog has been so helpful. Thanks! I have a question though. Which kind if Eukanuba do you feed Sidney? (Puppy, adult, digestive aiding ect)
ReplyDeleteOops..I just reread ad realized Sidney eats the large breed dog food. Thank you for the helpful info!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me what the mg dosage is for the Prilosec? Our vet said 10mg, which is 1/2 a pill. But your blog says 2 Prilosec. What is your mg dosage please?
ReplyDeleteHi there. So glad you are finding a way to manage the MegaE for Biscuit. Let me know how we can help. We tried to document everything in the blog for you. As for Prilosec, we do 20mg. When Sid is seeming particularly uncomfortable, we up it to 40mg. Our vet did the research on maximum dosage for us. 40mg is max for a dog Sid's size. Hope this helps.
DeleteThanks so much!
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