UpCard® Tablets for Dogs (Green) 0.75mg
UpCard® Tablets for Dogs (Green) 0.75mg are a prescription-only medication used to treat clinical signs of congestive heart failure in dogs, such as oedema (fluid retention) and effusion (fluid buildup in body cavities). The active ingredient is torasemide, a potent loop diuretic that helps remove excess fluid by increasing urine production.
Key Features
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Active Ingredient: Contains torasemide, a potent loop diuretic used to manage fluid retention associated with congestive heart failure.
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Once-Daily Dosing: Designed for convenient once-daily administration, with or without food.
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Palatable Formulation: Flavoured (often bacon) to encourage voluntary intake by dogs.
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Divisible Tablets: Oblong tablets with visible break lines for accurate and flexible dosing.
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Precise Dosing Range: Typically dosed between 0.1–0.6 mg/kg body weight, with most dogs stabilised at or below 0.3 mg/kg.
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Veterinary Prescription Required: This is a prescription-only medication and should be used under veterinary supervision.
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Used for Multiple Conditions: While primarily for heart failure, it may also help manage fluid overload from kidney or liver disease.
LEGAL INFORMATION: this is a Veterinary Prescription Only Medicine (POM-V), which can only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon, but another veterinary surgeon or pharmacist may dispense it.