Folks sometimes call the office looking for something they can do for their dog til it can get seen, or over the weekend, or just IN CONJUNCTION with a standard treatment.
- Azo Cranberry is safe for dogs. (Pacran Cranberry, vitamin C, Calcium and a probiotic)
- Azo standard, with Phenazopyridine hydrochloride is reportedly toxic to dogs.
And they ask about AZO, AZO Standard. Which is toxic because it turns out, the “standard” or “pain” compound in AZO STANDARD is toxic to dogs.
Azo Cranberry, on the other hand, can be soothing, and it makes it harder for bacteria and inflammation to occupy the bladder and urethra.
Currently, Azo Cranberry isn’t made with Xylitol (it’s been years since manufacturers used Xylitol in anything that was possibly going to be used for dogs and cats. They’ve gone to sorbitol for the most part but MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS and look. Xylitol can be toxic to dogs.
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Dogs over 60 lbs = 2 caps like a person
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Dogs 40-59 lbs = 1 cap
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Dogs 19-39 lbs = 1/2 cap
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Dogs 5-18 lbs = 1/4 cap
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Dogs under 5 pounds should probably not mess with it.