Sentences with phrase «receiving phenobarbital»

Dogs and cats receiving phenobarbital should have their weight monitored and should be fed to avoid an increase in weight leading to obesity.

Diazepam can be combined with phenobarbital to treat cats that still have seizures while receiving phenobarbital alone or for cats that require a larger than recommended dose of phenobarbital to control their seizures.

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In more severe cases of seizures dogs are often hospitalized to receive intravenous loading doses of phenobarbital since it otherwise may take up to 2 weeks to reach a steady concentration in the bloodstream.

In some cases this is due to drugs the dog received such as prednisolone, or phenobarbital.

Pancreatitis has also been diagnosed in dogs receiving potassium bromide together with phenobarbital.

Phenobarbital was by far the most commonly used drug for amelioration of the seizures, with 30.8 % of all affected dogs receiving this drug.

If your pet is on a long term medication (i.e. phenobarbital, prednisone, insulin, lasix) contact us or your regular veterinarian prior to surgery to determine if your pet should receive the medication the day of the procedure.

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.

This medication is sometimes used in dogs in combination with phenobarbital and potassium bromide to lower the daily dose of phenobarbital received and in cases where phenobarbital and potassium bromide were not able to control the seizures sufficiently.