Used to reduce muscle spasms caused by inflamed or injured muscles
May be used for muscle relaxation in dogs with intervertebral disk disease
Muscle relaxer
May begin improving signs within 1 to 2 days
Effects last up to 24 hours

Methocarbamol is an oral medication prescribed by veterinarians to help treat muscle spasms in dogs and cats. More specifically, this relaxant is used to treat muscle spasms caused by acute inflammation, as well as traumatic conditions, or spasms occurring from poisoning. Methocarbamol comes in an uncoated tablet making it especially easy to disguise in your canine or feline's favorite food.

Methocarbamol

Name: Methocarbamol
Brand: Methocarbamol
Price: 18.3 USD
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Possible side effects that have been reported include anaphylactic reaction, angioneurotic edema, fever, headache.

Cardiovascular system: Bradycardia, flushing, hypotension, syncope, thrombophlebitis.

Digestive system: Dyspepsia, jaundice (including cholestatic jaundice), nausea and vomiting.

Hemic and lymphatic system: Leukopenia.

Immune system: Hypersensitivity reactions.

Nervous system: Amnesia, confusion, diplopia, dizziness or lightheadedness, drowsiness, insomnia, mild muscular incoordination, nystagmus, sedation, seizures (including grand mal), vertigo.

Skin and special senses: Blurred vision, conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, metallic taste, pruritus, rash, urticaria.
What is Methocarbamol?
Methocarbamol is a prescription muscle relaxant used in dogs and cats to treat muscle spasms.

What are the benefits of Methocarbamol?
Relaxes muscles and reduces muscle tremors caused from various diseases traumas, or ingesting toxic substances .

Help to treat muscle spasms caused from intervertebral disk disease in dogs .

Also treats permethrin from dog flea medication is ingested .

How is this medication given?
It is given orally. Always follow the dosage instructions provided by your veterinarian. If you have difficulty giving the medication, contact your veterinarian. It generally needs to be given multiple times a day.

How does this medication work?
Although the exact way Methocarbamol works has not been determined, it is thought to work at the level of the brain to reduce muscle spasms.

What results can I expect?
The effects of Methocarbamol can generally be seen within hours of giving the medication, however, the effects are not long-lasting.

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