TVM UK has announced the launch of Carbodote, a ready-made activated charcoal for use in dogs, cats and exotic pets that have ingested undesirable substances.

Simon Boulton MRCVS, Marketing Manager at TVM said: "Traditional activated charcoal is slow, complex and often messy to prepare. Carbodote is different – a simple, ready-to-use preparation that can be quickly and easily administered to patients when they have eaten something that you want to help adsorb. Carbodote coats the gut wall where it adsorbs elements non-specifically - thus limiting the absorption of unwanted molecules, whether solid, liquid or gaseous. Studies have also shown that Carbodote also has greater adsorbancy that other products on the market1."

Carbodote is stable and homogenous solution with no mixing required. TVM says it will even pass down nasogastric tubes. It comes pre-prepared in bottles of 100ml - enough for a 20kg dog. 

TVM says activated charcoal can be used as an aid to the management of multiple poisonings and the company has created a list of the adsorbancy potential of activated charcoal for a variety of poisons.

For more information about Carbodote, speak to your local Territory Manager, email help@tvm-uk.com, visit www.tvm-uk.com, or call TVM on 01737 781 416

Reference

  1. TVM329CarbAd

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