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Methionine is a urinary acidifier used to prevent and treat urinary stones in dogs and cats. Vet Rx Required.
Updated on February 18th, 2026
Tylosin tartrate is a prescription antibiotic that also has anti-inflammatory properties and is used to treat a variety of gastrointestinal conditions in dogs, cats and small mammals.
Updated on November 12th, 2025
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Updated on November 12th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog or cat enrofloxacin? Petco has the answers to this and other questions about pet medications.
Updated on November 12th, 2025
Do you have questions about whether it is safe to give your dog sucralfate? Petco has the answers to this and other pet medication questions!
Updated on February 18th, 2026
While I can't speak to ursodiol's side effect profile in people, I can tell you that ursodiol does not cause diabetes or exacerbate existing diabetes in dogs. Continue working closely with Mindy's vet to regulate her diabetes and liver dysfunction. I don't see any contraindications or interactions between insulin, ursodiol, and Denamarin. Best of luck with everything!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Veterinarians use medications like udiliv to treat liver disease and certain gallstones. It helps with regeneration of healthy liver tissue and some dogs stay on the medication long term. Your vet may want to keep your dog on the medication for 3 months and then recheck his bloodwork to see the improvement. If his liver values stay down after coming off the medication than he doesn't need it any longer. If not, he may need to stay on it long term.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Hello. The dose range for Ursodiol is 10-15 mg/kg every 12- 24 hours, depending on how severe the hepatobiliary disease is. This is equal to 68 - 102 mgs for a 15 pound dog. This medication has a wide range of safety, so 1/2 tablet will not be harmful to your pet. However, if Casper were to develop any adverse signs such as diarrhea, then the dose may need to be modified. Otherwise, do follow your veterinarians recommendation. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Without having examined Roxy myself, and without seeing her ultrasound images and lab results, it’s a bit tough to advise you. I will say that gall bladder surgery is considered quite a major procedure in cats and dogs, unlike in people where it borders on routine. I almost always try a medical approach first, usually ursidiol and perhaps and antibiotic chosen based on culture of the bile, and sometimes even steroid medications, in these guys, before recommending surgery. I hope your vet has given you some guidance regarding prognosis. I always refer patients for gall bladder surgery to a boarded surgeon, since it’s very delicate and can be quite challenging for someone who hasn’t done them often. I would advise that you reconnect with your vet and discuss the possibility of a brief trial - maybe 2 weeks - of medical management before surgery, to see if that might be a Workable compromise.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Udiliv is ursodeoxycholic acid and is a medication usually prescribed for humans. Are you sure about the dosage for your dog (3000mg twice daily = 6000mg)? A normal dose for a dog would be 10 to 15 mg/kg(2.2lbs) every 24 hours. This would mean your dog (if it is a dog indeed) mean your dog weighs 400kg? Or is it a horse or cow you are asking about? So, unfortunately, without knowing the species of animal I cannot tell you how long it takes to be washed out from the body. It is usually used in aniumals with cholestatic liver disease. Your vet whould be able to answer your question easily, since he knows your animal.
Updated on August 12th, 2025