chronic bronchitis, bronchodilator

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ilanit — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:37:10 GMT

[quote user="Michael Woodhouse"]

[quote user="ilanit"]Vivitonin is not available here...[/quote]

Where's 'here'? Might help?

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Malta.. lots of sunshine but not a great supply of vet medicines

Re: chronic bronchitis, bronchodilator

Aurelijus vet — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:38:25 GMT

Theophylline (Teotard 200 mg. capsules long acting ) 10 mg/kg sid. body weight.

Re: chronic bronchitis, bronchodilator

Michael Woodhouse — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:15:21 GMT

[quote user="ilanit"]Vivitonin is not available here...[/quote]

Where's 'here'? Might help?

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ilanit — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:35:30 GMT

Thanks for your input. I managed to find theophylline at the local hospital, so will give that a try. Vivitonin is not available here...

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Mark Hedberg — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:16:42 GMT

Theophylline has worked well for me. We have mainly been using vivitonin instead of millophyline but still early days on that one. Had one lady who felt vivits were worse, but so far nobody's complained. So far so good, i guess...

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Mark Hedberg — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:16:40 GMT

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Mark Hedberg — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:15:57 GMT

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Martin Atkinson — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:30:27 GMT

There's a parallel thead on feline asthma ilanit which may be worth looking at as much of the same applies. I would question the original diagnosis as most dogs IME with chronic bronchitis succumb to it within 6-12 months regardless of treatment. However, that may be pedantic and I would have thought that the therapeutic dose of Ventolin would have little effect on the heart. If you get an Aerodawg inhaler chamber you may also be able to deliver the steroids that way and thus avoid the risks of oral dosing.

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Bob Russell — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:29:03 GMT

I have always had a soft spot for millophyline as patients often seem more comfortable. When we heard that it was discontinued I am afraid I did some panic buying for one of my patients as it seemed to work much better than corvental.

I am trying vivitonin as an alternative in new patients but it is too soon to tell how it compares!! Others have been using it for longer so may be able to give a more experienced opinion!!!

Re: chronic bronchitis, bronchodilator

Rob Davis — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:51:55 GMT

Do you have corvental-D (theophylline) available?