Vivitonin Tablets for Dogs

Yes this medication comes in two tablets sizes, 50mg and 100mg. The tablet your dog requires will vary depending on the weight. You should discuss this with your prescribing veterinarian.

This greatly depends on the condition you are treating with the vivitonin. It will start having an effect within hours of administration, but it may take a while for the underlying issue to resolve. It is best to ask your vet this question as they will know the condition they are treating.

Vivitonin will not really help with anaemia. Given your dogs condition I'm not sure if anything will really help that much but it would be best to try a supplement that contains plenty of vit B12 and iron. Pet Tabs Multivitamins would be a good one to try. You could also feed cooked liver which is high in iron and vit B12.Best of luck.

Nose bleeds would be an unlikely side effect of these tablets. I would be concerned if there is another reason for the nose bleeds. Are they always on one side? Is it always the same side? Is it pure blood, or a blood-stained discharge? I think it would be sensible to investigate this further as it is more likely to be due to another cause. Best to talk to your vet about this.

I may not help I am afraid! The merits of Vivitonin as a preventative treatment for strokes are not scientifically proven. Many expert vets working at the veterinary universities do not believe it helps at all. Many vets working in practice do use it, and most of their dogs do not have any more strokes. We cannot really tell if that would have been the same anyway, without Vivitonin. Personally I think that the Vivitonin is probably doing some good for your dog and if he seems well on it, you should continue with it. The dose is not too critical for many dogs, but ideally it should be given twice daily, not once. It is a drug which is poorly absorbed from the gut if there is a lot of food in the stomach, so you should give it with no food, or a tiny tit-bit, then give food 30 minutes later. If I were you, I might give 100mg twice daily, but it is difficult for me to comment very usefully on a dog I have not examined.

This drug is poorly absorbed from the stomach if food is present, so your dog will not get the full dose, or benefit, if it is given with food. It will not do any harm otherwise though. Ideally you give the tablet with a tiny treat to help get it down (if you need to), then feed at least 30 minutes later. It is possible to give the food first, but then you should wait at least 2 hours before giving the tablet.

I have not come across gastro-intestinal side effects with Vivitonin tablets and I would not expect them either. It is quite possible that the signs you have observed are caused by your dog eating something else (dogs are not exactly hygienic creatures at the best of times). It is also possible that your dog has been a bit greedy for the Arden Grange and has just overloaded the gut. Arden Grange is a good diet, but some dogs simply eat more than is good for them. Occasionally dogs will develop an allergic-like response to something in the food, regardless of the quality of the ingredients. This means that a perfectly good food will not suit all dogs. The best thing to do would be to reduce the amount you feed for a short while and see how things go. Most tummy upsets get better by themselves quite quickly. However if your dog is at all unwell otherwise, or if the symptoms persist, then your dog should be checked out by your own vet.