The main symptoms of gastric ulcer in dogs are: lethargy, loss of appetite or even no appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, vomiting blood or bloody stools, loose stools, sometimes black stools with an unpleasant smell. At the same time, the disease will also cause very acute and painful pain when the disease occurs. Dogs will have obvious pain when the stomach is palpated, and some may even open their mouths and bite people. In addition, ulcers can be associated with serious complications such as peritonitis and gastrointestinal bleeding.

1. How to check for gastric ulcer in dogs

Gastric ulcers in dogs can be diagnosed with a barium meal. If your dog has a gastric ulcer, the barium meal he eats will adhere to the gastric mucosa, which means the dog has a gastric ulcer.

2. What medicine should dogs take for gastric ulcer?

Dogs with gastric ulcers need to take gastric mucosal protectors and drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion. For gastric mucosal protectors, drugs containing sucralfate can be used, and to inhibit gastric acid secretion, drugs containing omeprazole and famotidine can be used. In addition to drug treatment, dietary adjustment is also required. It is recommended not to feed dogs raw, cold, and hard food. It is recommended to feed dogs easily digestible dog food.

3. How to treat gastric ulcer in dogs?

The treatment principles for dog gastric ulcers are to balance the pH of the stomach, reduce irritation, inhibit gastric acid secretion, and treat symptoms. If your dog vomits blood or has bloody stools, hemorrhage needs to be stopped. The following measures are recommended:

First: Give your dog an enema with warm soapy water to replenish water and adjust the pH of your dog’s gastrointestinal tract.

Second: Within a certain period of time, do not feed your dog irritating food and food that is not easy to digest, such as meat, bones, etc.

Third: You can feed your dog white batter, plus some frangipani and egg yolks. It is not advisable to eat too salty food. You can eat less and more meals at a time, which can not only meet nutritional needs, but also reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. After a period of time, there may be a significant improvement.