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Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Urinary System in Animals

ByPatricia M. Dowling, DVM, MSc, DACVIM, DACVCP
Reviewed/Revised Nov 2023

    Systemically administered drugs used on the urinary system include antimicrobials, diuretics and antidiuretics, cholinergics and anticholinergics, ACE inhibitors, hormones, and urinary acidifiers and alkalinizers.

    Diseases of the urinary system can result from a variety of pathological processes. Appropriate pharmacological treatment depends on the location, severity, and cause of the problem.

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