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Potassium citrate In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Potassium$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Enhances renal tubular resorption of calcium, and alkalinizes urine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Potassium citrate<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Management of calcium oxalate and urate urolithiasis, and fungal urinary tract infections.<\/li>\n
May be used to treat hypokalaemia, although potassium chloride or gluconate is preferred.<\/li>\n
Used to treat some forms of metabolic acidosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dose of Potassium citrate in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs, Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Urinary alkalinization<\/strong><\/span>: 75 mg\/kg or 2 mmol\/kg p.o. q12h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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