Mary Allen
Sab Simplex is a drug for people against gastrointestinal problems such as flatulence. But also for dogs, it is often not only recommended among friends, but also prescribed by veterinarians.
In this article, I will explain exactly how Sab Simplex helps and what you should definitely consider when administering Sab Simplex.
In a nutshell: Is Sab Simplex suitable for dogs?
Sab Simplex is a side effect-free drug that helps dogs with flatulence. Because these are not only uncomfortable, but can also cause pain.
The drug loosens the gas pockets in the intestinal tract, making it easier to digest and release the gases.
When to give the dog Sab Simplex?
Sab Simplex helps against bloating and abdominal pain caused by bloating. Actually coming from human medicine, Sab Simplex can also be used for dogs with little risk.
Dogs quickly suffer from flatulence, which usually subsides quickly. The causes are mostly harmless:
- swallowed air
- feed change
- sensitive digestion
- food allergy
But even serious diseases of the intestine show flatulence and abdominal pain as the first, mild symptoms. Flatulence is also one of the early symptoms of worm infestation.
Sab Simplex is also regularly administered by the vet before gastrological examinations, i.e. before examinations of the dog’s gastrointestinal tract. This makes the examination and diagnosis easier and more targeted.
What exactly does Sab Simplex do?
Gas builds up in the digestive tract and forms small globules of gas, which foam up the porridge of digested food.
Simethicone, the active ingredient in Sab Simplex, lowers the surface tension of these gas bubbles, causing them to break up. This is similar to soap bubbles, which lose their surface tension and burst when touched.
However, the administration of Sab Simplex only helps against gas bubbles that have already formed and not as a preventive measure. So it relieves the symptoms and can thus eliminate the problem, but does not fight the cause.
Always discuss diagnosis and dosage with your veterinarian
Bloating is harmless and quite natural if it goes away within a few days. You should still go to the vet if they last longer than a week or occur at the same time as the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Diarrhea and vomiting
- constipation
- changed stool color or very liquid stool
- loss of appetite and weight loss
- strong pain
Then there can also be a dangerous or even life-threatening cause or the flatulence can damage the intestinal walls due to the long-lasting pressure.
The dosage should then only be determined by your veterinarian. Because Sab Simplex is made for people and the dose is geared towards the human organism.
Transmission cannot be one-to-one, but takes into account more factors such as age, breed, weight, size and breed characteristics.
Important:
Sab Simplex is a big exception. Normally, you should never give your dog medicine prescribed for humans.
Before giving your dog Sab Simplex, you should consult a veterinarian.
Sab Simplex dosage: how often and how many drops?
The dosage of Sab Simplex depends on many factors. As a rough guideline, you can remember a similarity to the dosage for small children:
For small to medium-sized dogs and mild ailments:
- 10 drops (0.4ml)
- every 4-6 hours, maximum 4x per day
- before or during meals
For large dogs:
- 15 drops (0.6ml)
- every 4-6 hours, maximum 4x daily
- before or during meals
Under no circumstances should these dosages be increased independently and without asking the veterinarian.
Before scheduled gastric or intestinal examinations, it is common practice to calculate the required dose of Sab Simplex based on weight: 1 ml Sab Simplex per 1 kg weight of the dog. The actual weight of the dog is taken as the basis.
Then Sab Simplex is administered directly into the mouth.
Tip:
The bottle of Sab Simplex must be shaken before use.
What else can you do to calm your dog’s stomach?
A proven home remedy is tea made from an aniseed-fennel-cumin mixture. Strongly boiled and sufficiently cooled, a few tablespoons are enough for drinking water.
Caraway and fennel tea can also be boiled separately in hot water and then chilled. Here, too, a few tablespoons in the drinking water should be sufficient.
Bland food is good for the dog for a while: Rice with chicken, boiled carrots, cottage cheese and boiled oatmeal calm the stomach for a few days.
Conclusion
Sab Simplex is one of the few human medications that is safe to use in dogs. It can relieve bloating and thus relieve pain and discomfort.
However, the dose should always be discussed with a veterinarian and the cause should also be clarified. Because flatulence can also be caused by serious illnesses.