Kaopectate Warning

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

This was posted on list I am on and thought I would pass it along:

>> Kaopectate Warning - formulation has been changed

From Veterinary medicine Bulletin #4544.1 Those of you who use Kaopectate 
to control diarrhea, especially in cats, need to be aware of  the recent 
formula change.

Due to concerns regarding lead levels in the old formulation, the 
manufacturers of Kaopectate have changed the active ingredient to  bismuth, 
a sub-salicylate.  Salicylates (a.i. aspirin, Pepto Bismol, and now 
Kaopectate) should only
 be administered to cats under veterinary supervision. Some dogs are
 also sensitive to salicylates. It is no longer safe to use 
Kaopectate  for dogs, or for cats, at home

 J. Martin, DVM <<
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Gina