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US brand names:Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Methionine
Zinc Supplement is dosed at 1–3 mg/kg elemental zinc PO q12-24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Essential cofactor for 300+ enzymes. Required for immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and skin/coat health. Induces metallothionein which binds copper.
Used for zinc-responsive dermatosis (Huskies, Malamutes) and copper storage hepatopathy (blocks copper absorption). GI upset common — give with food. Zinc toxicity causes hemolytic anemia.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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