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Is it safe for my dog to take stomach medicine long-term for a hernia?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 8 years and 3 months old | 14.5 lbs

Hi my vet has put lily on omeprazole twice daily and rinitidine half twice daily for what she suspects is a sliding hiatus hernia It seems to be helping her as the vomiting and regurgitating have stopped She wants to try and manage it with medicine at this point not surgery yet Is it ok for her to remain on these medicines long term ?

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Answered By Lotus Altholtz

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Lab Animal Medicine Specialist

Published on January 23rd, 2019

It is ok for Lily to remain on those antacids long term. I suspect there are reasons your vet considers the surgery to be risky (brachycephalic breed, senior age, complicated nature of the surgery, possible bloodwork issues). It is great that they have stopped the vomiting. Putting her on an intestinal diet that is easy of the GI tract such as Hills i/d dry and canned or Royal Canin GI dry and canned may help as well. Good luck!

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    Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 27th, 2019

    This is a fairly safe drug and if it is benefiting Lily and keeping her vomiting at bay there is no reason she needs to come off it. I’m glad your veterinarian found a treatment that worked for her! Please let us know if you have additional questions!

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