My dog got a double dose of meds. Now has bloody stools. Sucrate or Maalox?

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Chiyo is taking prednisone & granudoxy.. after a granudoxy double dose (by mistake), he is showing upset stomach symptoms (mild vomiting with a bit mucus bloody stools) and he is not active as usually.. The vet is recommending sucrate gel (0.1 g twice per day) OR maalox plus (2ml twice per day) and to continue normally with his medicines.. What do you recommend (sucrate gel or maalox plus)? Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 3 years old | 3.3 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Chlyo! I would chose the maalox. I would also consider a 12-24 hour fast and then restart feeding as a bland diet. If the blood persists in Chlyo's stool I would ask your Vet to prescribe meteronidazole. If he won't eat and continues to vomit your Vet should recheck him I hope this helps and I wish Chlyo a speedy recovery!

My dog got a double dose of meds. Now has bloody stools. Sucrate or Maalox?

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