Veterinary Chemical · Generic
Ammonium Chloride
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Ammonium chloride is a urine acidifier commonly used to treat large animals like horses, cows, and sheep, but can also be used on dogs and cats. Ammonium chloride treats kidney and bladder stones and removes toxins via urine. It can also be combined with an antibiotic to help fight bacteria in the bladder.
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Ammonium chloride is an inorganic salt widely used in veterinary medicine primarily as a urine acidifier and a feed additive for livestock. It is a highly water-soluble, white crystalline compound that helps dissolve struvite bladder stones, balance body pH, and increase the effectiveness of certain antibiotics.
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- Mechanism of Action: The liver oxidizes ammonium chloride, breaking it down into urea, hydrogen ions (H⁺), and chloride ions (Cl⁻). This excretion process naturally lowers the pH of the animal's urine.
- Physical Characteristics: It appears as an odorless, cool-tasting, colorless-to-white crystalline solid or powder.
- Administration: It is administered orally (often as tablets, granules, or liquid) or intravenously in a hospital setting. Oral formulations have a strong, bitter taste and should ideally be mixed with food.
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