Lilah's Mom,
I would usually give 1/4 Pepcid original strength to Bennie at nighttime and she seemed to feel better pretty quickly. After the pepcid, she would usually eat most of the food I left out for her overnight and then was hungry again in the morning. I just use it every now and then when she seems to be having trouble. She is very much like your kitty..."do not mess with me!"

I know Zantac works for some kitties very well. I believe the dosage is about one-eighth of a tablet
for a "normal" kitty. I would definitely confirm dosage amount and how best to arrive at that amount
with my vet, though. And I hope Lilah is doing better really soon.

I wanted to try pepcid on Mickey to see if it would help him want to eat more since he does the classic sitting at the bowl looking interested but not eating.  I bought Pepcid AC, 10mg, says Tablet on the front.  The "tablets" are pink squares by the pic on the front. 

I read that you shouldn't use the chewable form for cats.  Is that what I bought here, or are the tablets that everyone is using actually pink squares?  Nothing about chewable on the box that I can see.  I don't want to open it in case they will take it back if I got the wrong one.  It was the only one at the drugstore & I read that the AC tabs are getting hard to find now.  Drat.

Thanks, he's dosed now so I'll see if it helps.  I dissolved it in water and squirted it in his mouth.  Just read after the fact that it's very bitter.  Boy is he ever mad at me - marched outside to get as far away from me as possible.

I read several places the original Pepcid is slowly disappearing from the market in favor of the other strengths & forms.  I would probably buy a supply if I was using it on a regular basis.  It does look like you can still find it easily on the internet though.

Not sure if this helps but...

http://www.frederickcatvet.com/chronickidneydisease.html

"Pepcid AC: The kidneys are indirectly responsible for controlling levels of stomach acid. Cats with chronic kidney disease are more likely to have elevated acid levels making them more prone to vomiting. A daily dose of ¼ of a 10 mg tablet of Pepcid AC (or generic, famotidine) can control this. Some cats feel nauseous without vomiting, which causes a decrease in appetite. This medication can then trigger a return to normal appetite. We can order it in a transdermal gel (applied to the ear) if giving an oral medication is too difficult. "

Thanks, guys.  Yikes.  Following her instructions, a couple of days ago, I gave a whole tablet (10 mg.).  I haven't noticed any ill symptoms, and I haven't given any more since.  I was going to dose him every other day.  Yikes. 

She must have misspoken and I should have been a better pet parent and checked paperwork because I just looked through my cat's paperwork and my notes from 2008, and she said when it was time (vomiting/inappetance) in his care regimen to give1/2 tablet (5 mg.) once per day.  I held off starting him on it for a long time because he wasn't vomiting and has been eating very well, but the vet said to start it now regardless to protect his stomach & intestines from ulcers. 

I just put a call into her about the dosage and will withhold the Pepcid for now to get it out of his system.  I think I'll wait a few more days and then start with 1/4 tablet per day even if she says 1/2 tablet.  I hope I didn't hurt my kitty.  Thanks again.

I've always been told 1/4 tablet 2x daily. Remy used to take the Zantac also,but the pepcid seems to be working for him now. There is a liquid Zantac available for easier small dosing,but its rx only.