Dogs with addison s disease will require additional cortisol during periods of stress injury or illness what constitutes stress varies from one dog to another.
Zycortal dose for dogs.
Do not use in pregnant dogs or in dogs suffering from congestive heart disease severe renal disease or edema.
If you miss a dose contact your veterinarian.
Zycortal suspension should be used with caution in dogs with congestive heart disease edema severe renal disease or primary hepatic failure.
Consult a physician in case of accidental human exposure.
Zycortal can provide effective control and management of addison s disease helping dogs live life to their full potential.
At approximately 25 days after the first dose re evaluate the dog and repeat the na k ratio.
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If the dog is clinically normal and has a normal na k ratio on day 25 adjust the dose based on the day 10 na k ratio using the guidelines in table 1 below.
Do not use zycortal suspension in dogs that have previously had a hypersensitivity reaction to desoxycorticosterone pivalate.
Second dose of zycortal suspension.
Zycortal suspension should not be used in.
Zycortal suspension is given subcutaneously as replacement therapy for mineralocorticoid deficiency in dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism addison s disease active s ingredient s.
Do not use zycortal suspension in pregnant or lactating dogs.
Estimated life time cost for zycortal for a great dane assuming a lifespan of 4 7 additional years after diagnosis 15 585 now imagine being able to cut those costs in half says vincent.
For use in dogs only.
It can be physiological such as a medical procedure or injury emotional such as a visit to the veterinarian changes to life at home or holiday events like fireworks or parties.
One of two medications zycortal is less expensive than the other medicine.
Some patients are more sensitive to the actions of zycortal suspension and may exhibit side effects in an exaggerated degree.
Not for human use.
Cost per year for zycortal at label dose for a west higland white terrier 475.
Cost per year for zycortal at label dose for a great dane 2 851.
In a laboratory study zycortal suspension was administered via subcutaneous injection to 32 beagle dogs four groups of 8 dogs each at doses of 0 1 3 and 5 times the labeled starting dose 1x 2 2 mg kg once every 21 days for 6 months for a total of 9 injections.
Addison s disease or hypoadrenocorticism is a rare endocrine disorder that can be potentially fatal if left untreated.
At approximately 25 days after the first dose re evaluate the dog and repeat the na k ratio.
Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
Second dose of zycortal suspension.
