Bringing a dog into your home, you fully assume responsibility for its health and life. Feeding, playing and walking is not all.
An animal needs attention no less than a person. If something gets sick in us, we can say about it, ask for help. If the ailment befalls the fourth pet, he will suffer in silence and may even die if the owner is not attentive to him enough.
Dog Liver Disease Overview
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 owners whose pets came back 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.
- Cytotherapy 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 is worth saying about essential phospholipids. These are substances belonging to the class of hepatoprotectors. They enhance the resistance of the liver to various negative influences, contribute to its self-healing after lesions with 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. Admission is 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 medicine for small dogs, weighing up to 10 kg, should be equal to 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 used in 5 ml, up to 15 times in 24 hours.
When skipping a dose, the use of the drug continues according to the instructions without additional manipulations. Before use, prolonged shaking for 3 minutes is required. With severe symptoms, the course of therapy can be repeated with an interval of 21 days.
Hepatoprotector is applicable for any pet diet, regardless of the presence of food or other additives. Interacts with other medicines without any reactions.
Indications for use
"Hepatovet" for dogs is prescribed 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 is possible to take it as an independent treatment for diseases of the liver of various origins, as well as restoring its proper functioning after poisoning and other lesions.
In addition, "Hepatovet" will be used as a support agent when taking drugs that have a toxic effect on the liver.
Composition and dosage form
The drug is made in the form of a suspension in bottles of polymer plastic with a hermetically sealed lid, packaged in cardboard packs, complete with a volumetric beaker and a syringe dispenser.
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.
Additional substances are sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium benzoate, and purified water.
Contraindications and side effects
There is a small range of drugs that do not cause any negative responses from the body of the animal. These drugs include Hepatovet for dogs. Side effects, provided that the instructions are strictly followed, are not detected.
In some exceptional cases, the animal may experience increased salivation, passing spontaneously after a short time.
An allergic reaction is possible. In this circumstance, the drug is canceled with the subsequent appointment of anti-allergic medicines. 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). Keep out of reach of children.
The shelf life of Hepatovet is 24 months from the date of production, provided that the packaging is closed tightly. After opening the bottle, the suspension can be stored for no more than 21 days. Using an expired product or an empty bottle for domestic purposes is strictly prohibited.
An expired product, as well as emptied containers, must be disposed of together with household waste. Special precautions for disposal are not necessary.