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Purchase Methio-Form 500 mg 1 chewable tablet
For use as an aid in acidifying the urine
& Save 5%
Purchase Methio-Form 500 mg 1 chewable tablet
For use as an aid in acidifying the urine
& Save 5%
Product description
Methio-Form is a highly palatable, chewable DL-methionine tablet for cats and dogs.
Active ingredients
Each tablet of Methio-Form contains:
- DL-methionine 500 mg (6.7 milliequivalents [mEq]) in a palatable protein base.
Indications for use
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Methio-Form is for use as an aid in acidifying the urine of dogs and cats. Methio-Form is also an aid in controlling the odor from feline and canine urine residues.
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Methio-Form chewable tablets may be used as a source of the essential amino acid, DL-methionine.
Administration and dosage
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Daily dosages vary with diets and amount of acidification needed. After dosages have been determined, they may be used continuously.
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Cats:
- The usual daily dose is 2.5 to 5.0 mEq (188-375 mg)/kg body weight or 1/2 to one tablet per 1 to 1.5 kg. (2.5 to 3 lb) body weight. Average size adult cats normally should receive 1 1/2 to 3 tablets (10-20 mEq) daily.
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Dogs:
- The usual daily dose is 2 to 4 mEq (150-300 mg)/kg body weight. Small breeds - 7 kg (15 lb) or under, 1/2 to 4 tablets. Medium Breeds - 7 to 15 kg (15-33 lb), 2 to 7 tablets. Large Breeds -15-30 kg (33-66 lb), 4 to 13 tablets.
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Methio-Form tablets can be crumbled and sprinkled on the animal’s food. A level teaspoonful of a crumbled tablet contains 746 mg (10.0 mEq) of DL-methionine.