2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21
When you bring a dog into your home, you take full responsibility for its he alth and life. Feeding, playing and walking are not all.
An animal needs attention no less than a human. If something hurts us, we can say about it, ask for help. If an ailment befalls a four-legged pet, he will suffer in silence and may even die if the owner is not attentive enough to him.
Overview of Canine Liver Diseases
Most often domestic dogs suffer from liver damage. They occur in a chronic or acute form. Most often, the cause of their occurrence is improper feeding and the extreme spread of autoimmune diseases.
There are many remedies for the treatment of liver diseases, one of the most effective is the hepatoprotector "Hepatovet" for dogs. Reviews of owners whose petsreturned to life with his help, remain the most positive.
Veterinarians distinguish several syndromes of various liver lesions:
- Liver Bypass Syndrome.
- Dyspepsia syndrome.
- Portal hypertension syndrome.
- Hemorrhagic syndrome.
- Cholestatic syndrome.
- Cytoflow syndrome.
Due to the content of essential phospholipids, "Hepatovet" for dogs stabilizes the regeneration and preservation of liver cells, helping to cure the above diseases.
A separate word should be said about essential phospholipids. These are substances belonging to the class of hepatoprotectors. They increase the resistance of the liver to various negative influences, contribute to its self-healing after damage by hepatotoxic drugs.
"Hepatovet" for dogs: instructions for use
The drug is administered through the oral cavity with a small portion of food, or forcibly, through a dosing syringe. Reception is made 2-3 times a day, the course of treatment is 4-5 weeks.
The dosage of the drug is calculated based on the weight of the animal. The daily dose of medication for medium-sized dogs weighing up to 10 kg should be 1 ml, 2-3 times a day. Animals from 10-20 kg receive 2 ml of suspension, 4-6 times a day. With a weight of up to 30 kg, a single dose is 3 ml, 7 times a day. "Hepatovet" for dogs of large breeds from 40 kg is applied 5 ml, up to 15 times in 24 hours.
When a dose is missed, the medication is continued according to the instructions without additional manipulations. Long shaking for 3 minutes is required before use. With severe symptoms, the course of therapy can be repeated at intervals of 21 days.
Hepatoprotector is applicable to any pet diet, regardless of the presence of food or other additives. Interacts with other medications without any reactions.
Indications for use
"Hepatitis" for dogs is appointed by a veterinarian based on the results of examination and analysis. It is recommended to use the drug in combination with other therapeutic and drugs. It can also be taken as an independent treatment for liver diseases of various origins, as well as restoring its proper functioning after poisoning and other lesions.
In addition, "Hepatovet" will be used as a supportive agent when taking drugs that have a toxic effect on the liver.
Composition and dosage form
The drug is produced in the form of a suspension in polymer plastic bottles with a hermetically sealed lid, packed in cardboard packs, complete with a measuring beaker and a dosing syringe.
The most popular among veterinarians are herbal medicines. These include "Hepatovet" for dogs. The composition of the drug includes immortelle extract, milk thistle meal, essential phospholipids, methionine,L-ornithine.
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium benzoate, purified water act as additional substances.
Contraindications and side effects
There is a small range of drugs that do not cause any adverse reactions in the body of the animal. These drugs include "Hepatovet" for dogs. Side effects, provided that the requirements of the instructions are strictly followed, are not found.
In some exceptional cases, the animal may experience excessive salivation, which disappears spontaneously after a short time.
May have an allergic reaction. Under this circumstance, the drug is canceled with the subsequent appointment of antiallergic drugs. The drug is contraindicated in dogs with epilepsy, liver failure and hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Storage requirements
"Hepatovet" for dogs is stored in a dry place protected from ultraviolet rays, separately from food, household chemicals, feed, at a positive temperature (from 3 to 25 degrees). The storage location must be out of the reach of children.
The shelf life of "Hepatovet" is 24 months from the date of production, provided that the package is sealed. After opening the vial, the suspension can be stored for no more than 21 days. It is strictly forbidden to use an expired product or an empty bottle for domestic purposes.
Expired medication, as well as empty containers, must be disposed of together with household waste. It is not necessary to take special precautions for disposal.
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