In
dogs azathioprine can be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, immune mediated anemia, colitis, immune mediated skin disease, certain types of kidney disease, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Not exact matches
My
dog korkie receives 2 ml (10MG) of
azathioprine liquid every other day as treatment for a immunosuppresive disorder.
Azathioprine is a prescription medication used in
dogs and cats for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Azathioprine is not FDA approved for use in veterinary medicine; however, it is a commonly accepted practice for veterinarians to prescribe this medication for
dogs and cats.
Drugs such as prednisone and
azathioprine (Imuran Rx) have been used for this in
dogs and chlorambucil is sometimes helpful in cats.
Most
dogs can be started on an immunosuppressive dose of prednisone (2 mg / kg / day); when the infectious disease testing is confirmed negative, add oral
Azathioprine (2 mg / kg / day).