Salix (Furosemide) Injectable for Dogs, Cats & Horses, 50 mg/mL, 50-mL

Dogs & Cats: Administer intramuscularly or intravenously 1/4 to 1/2 mL per 10 pounds body weight.

Horse: The individual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg (5 to 10 mL) administered intramuscularly or intravenously once or twice daily at 6 to 8 hour intervals until desired results are achieved. The veterinarian should evaluate the degree of edema present and adjust dosage schedule accordingly.

What are the advantages of Salix Injectable Solution?

• A diuretic-saluretic for prompt relief of edema
• High potency for effective diuresis
• Predictable performance with high therapeutic index

What is Salix?

Salix is an oral medication that acts as a diuretic to help draw excess fluid off of the body that accumulates due to heart failure, kidney failure, and other medical problems. It may also be effective in treating high blood pressure (hypertension).

What are the benefits of Salix?

• Easy to give.
• Can remove extra fluid from the body caused by congestive heart failure, heart problems, kidney problems, and other conditions.
• May also help in the management of hypertension (high blood pressure).

How does this medication work?

Salix is a diuretic that blocks the absorption of salt and fluid in the kidney tubules causing an increase in urine output. This helps rid the body of excess fluid.

What results can I expect?

Salix helps to relieve the symptoms associated with your pets excess fluid accumulation (edema) but it will not cure the primary problem. This will help improve your pets quality of life.

This medication is quick acting so you may notice a difference in your pet quickly. Salix is very short-acting so it needs to be given on schedule in order to continue to see results.