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Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours.

Small amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and potato can be offered once the animal has not vomited for at least 12 hours.

Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples of [[Gastroprotective Drugs|gastroprotective drugs]] include sucralfate which forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion and omeprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

Gut protectants should be considered if the animal presents with haematemesis. Some examples of [[Gastroprotective Drugs|gastroprotective drugs]] include sucralfate which forms a protective barrier over the mucosal surface and also stimulates bicarbonate and mucus secretion and omeprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

[[Emetics and Anti-Emetic Drugs#Anti-Emetics|Anti-emetics]]  can be used but only if vomiting causing pain or unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses.

[[Emetics and Anti-Emetic Drugs#Anti-Emetics|Anti-emetics]]  can be used but only if vomiting causing pain or if unsustainable fluid and electrolyte losses occur.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==