When your pet is first put onto this drug, blood samples to
measure phenobarbital levels will be taken every two to four weeks until the most appropriate dosage is determined.
Not exact matches
It does not appear to affect the liver or liver enzymes (
measured in the blood) as
phenobarbital and potassium bromide can.
It is also relatively easy to
measure the level of
phenobarbital in your dog or cat's blood, making it possible to be certain that your pet is receiving the proper dosage of
phenobarbital.
Chronic illness anywhere in the body, as well as many drugs such as
Phenobarbital, can actually lower
measured resting thyroid hormone levels such as T4, that can often erroneously lead veterinarians to misdiagnose this condition.