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Cimetidine

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Sooz

Wise Old Thumper
I have picked up Cimetidine from the vets today for Caspian as another alternative option for treating his chronic GI problems.

This is aimed at him possibly having a stomach ulcer and should hopefully sooth his guts.

I was previously under the impression that I would be giving him Zantac, is there a difference betwen this and Cimetidine and if so what?

Does anyone have any experience of using Cimetidine and did it actually do any good in the end?

Any input much appreciated, ta :D
 
Good luck with it. I've no experience with it, but my vet has mentioned it as a possibility if my bunnies' problems continue.
 
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My vet uses Zantac for GI stasis and it did seem to make a difference in a difficult case this summer. I have attached the page from morfz which writes about the anti-ulcer drugs including the one your vet prescribed, although the morfz page is for a different topic than GI stasis. It's the only info I could find when I first got the prescription and wanted to read about it.
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/myco.html
 
Oh balls.

They gave me the choice between Zantac (Ranitidine) and Cimetidine but I didnt realise Zantc WAS Ranitidine.

I took the Cimetidine because they let me have it for free as it needed using :oops: :oops: soon.
 
They're both H2 Antagonists ( a body chemical that stimulates the production of acid in the stomach) and work in a very similar way. They are equally effective :D

Janex
 
Ive given it to children before.. but not rabbits :lol: As said Cimetidine tastes better.. i think its peach :? if i remember rightly so maybe tastier for bunnies especially than minty
 
They are both rank... but thinking in bunny terms i think they would prefer the Cimetidine. Talking about tasting meds,lol, I was always told to say Baytril was sweet and sticky, pallatable to rabbits....OMG that can not be further from the truth! It is the most vile bitter and sharp tasting med I've ever tasted, no wonder buns dont like it.
(and yes....I am in the habit of tasting what I give my pets:oops: :lol: )
 
Jack's-Jane said:
I prefer the Ranitidine, all minty :lol: :lol:

Janex
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:oops: :oops:

Even more embaressed now....I have a container of what I have been refering to as 'stomach acid stabiliser'.

It smells of mint :? ......

So I have had Zantac here the whole time but didnt know it :roll:

Caspian preferes the Cimetidine anyway.
 
bizzy_vicki said:
They are both rank... but thinking in bunny terms i think they would prefer the Cimetidine. Talking about tasting meds,lol, I was always told to say Baytril was sweet and sticky, pallatable to rabbits....OMG that can not be further from the truth! It is the most vile bitter and sharp tasting med I've ever tasted, no wonder buns dont like it.
(and yes....I am in the habit of tasting what I give my pets:oops: :lol: )
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:lol: :lol: :lol: I think someone said it was liver-flavoured! :shock: I'm currently giving my guinea pigs Septrin, which smells like banana milkshake! :)
 
Mmmmm Septrin......its like bunny calpol, lol.

I was always told that Baytril was very sharp and bitter and that the taste should be disguised with something sweet.
 
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