The purpose of this is to
prevent vomiting or diarrhea during and after surgery.
Not exact matches
It is important to remember that drinking plenty of fluids when a child is ill will help
prevent dehydration, especially if she has fever,
vomiting or diarrhea.
To
prevent your child from getting rotavirus (which can cause
diarrhea,
vomiting, and fever, especially in babies and young children), your baby should receive two
or three doses of the rotavirus vaccine, depending on which version of the vaccine your doctor recommends.
Fecal testing is important to
prevent parasites, but is also very important if your pet has clinical signs of infection, such as
diarrhea or vomiting.
Preventing secondary infections with antibiotics, helping with dehydration from
vomiting or diarrhea with IV fluids, and treatment for seizures are some examples of helping dogs with the symptoms of distemper.
Treatment consists of fluids to
prevent dehydration, antibiotics to treat
or prevent secondary infection, drugs to stop
diarrhea and
vomiting, and anti-convulsants and sedatives to control seizures.
Less serious side effects include weight gain, insomnia, stomach upset,
diarrhea,
vomiting, fatigue
or dizziness, muscle weakness
or joint pain, problems with diabetes control Rare side effects include cataracts, glaucoma
or behavior changes May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work
or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to
prevent Glucocorticoid drugs may lead to immune system suppression, making your pet more susceptible to infections.
This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure
or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach
or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work
or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to
prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting,
diarrhea,
vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.
But other things, like having
vomiting or diarrhea for more than 48 hours may reduce how well the pill
prevents pregnancy.