Psyllium
別名: Metamucil, Equi-Psyllium, Sandclear, Vetasyl
> **CRITICAL**: Your pet must have free and constant access to fresh water while taking this supplement. Without enough water, psyllium can swell in the throat or intestines and cause a dangerous blockage. * **Administration**: For dogs and cats, mixing the powder or granules with canned/wet food is highly recommended to ensure adequate moisture intake. * **When to call the vet**: Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet begins vomiting, shows signs of abdominal pain, or is straining to defecate without producing stool. * **Patience**: It may take up to 3 days (72 hours) to see the full laxative effect.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Chronic constipation
- Adjunctive treatment of feline megacolon
- Sand colic
- Sand colic
- Sand impactions
- Trial to treat chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea
- To increase fiber in dogs with chronic colitis
- Predominantly large bowel diarrhea (therapeutic trial)
- Dogs prone to constipation
- Adjunct (source of soluble fiber) for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Flatulence
- Esophageal obstruction (if administered with insufficient liquid)
- Bowel obstruction (if administered with insufficient liquid)
注意事項與禁忌
- Rabbits (may damage intestinal mucosa and cause blockage)
- Fecal impaction (no feces being passed)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Conditions where prompt intestinal evacuation is required
- Bulk-forming laxatives must be administered with adequate water. If insufficient liquid is given, there is an increased possibility of esophageal or bowel obstruction occurring. Do not use in rabbits. Safe for use in pregnant and lactating animals (FDA Category B equivalent), as there is no appreciable systemic absorption.
藥物相互作用
- Aspirin (and other salicylates): Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.
- Digoxin: Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.
- Nitrofurantoin: Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.
常見問題
Psyllium用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **CRITICAL**: Your pet must have free and constant access to fresh water while taking this supplement. Without enough water, psyllium can swell in the throat or intestines and cause a dangerous blockage. * **Administration**: For dogs and cats, mixing the powder or granules with canned/wet food is highly recommended to ensure adequate moisture intake. * **When to call the vet**: Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet begins vomiting, shows signs of abdominal pain, or is straining to defecate without producing stool. * **Patience**: It may take up to 3 days (72 hours) to see the full laxative effect.
Psyllium對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。