My dog has a hiatus hernia. How can I help her with regurgitation?

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Hi my vet thinks lily has a sliding hiatus hernia She has had 2 nights in the last month that starts with regurgitating then vomiting then just the ocasional small regurgitate after burping At this point as it's only been those 2 she has put her on omeprazole and rinitidine She doesn't want to do any surgery at this point Is there anything else I can to to help lily ? Will she be in pain is also a worry She's fit and well every other way and still bright and full of beans in herself. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 8 years and 3 months old | 14.5 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

You could talk to your vet about a GI specific diet, as this may help reduce inflammation in the GI tract. It also won’t hurt anything to deworm him, and may help if he has Physeloptera (a stomach worm). If he is well controlled on his medications (omeprazole) and a GI diet, it’s probably fine to leave it at that. Regurgitating once every few weeks is not a huge deal... if it becomes more frequent or other symptoms (including weight loss) develop, talk to your vet about further diagnostics and treatment. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has a hiatus hernia. How can I help her with regurgitation?

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