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In another thread, Lori expressed confusion about how much of the phosphorus binder Phos-Bind from Rx Vitamins to use.
This was the perfect question to inspire this thread.
Here's what to do.
1. Find the dose on the label. For Phos-Bind it says 100mg/kg.
2. If the dose is in kg and you know how many pounds your pet weighs, divide by 2.2. For example, a 50 pound pet is 50/2.2= 22.73 kg. A 10 pound kitty is 4.5 kg.
3. Find the concentration of the product on the label. In this case, 500mg/scoop or 1,000mg/teaspoon.
4. Calculate your pet's dose by multiplying weight by dose. For the 50 pound (22.7 kg) dog this would be 22.73 kg x 100 (the 100mg/kg dose on the label) or 2,273mg.
5. Get the dose by dividing the dose by the concentration. In this case, 2,273/1,000/tsp or 2.73 tsps.
The 50 pound pup would therefore get 2.5+ tsp of Phos Bind
Another example is Hemp Rx which is a CBD also from Rx Vitamins.
The dose on the bottle is .1-.5mg/kg.
Taking the low end of the dose we get this calculation for the same 22.73 kg/dog.:
22.73 x.1 mg/kg=2.3mg
The bottle also says .5mg/drop. So the low end of the dose is about 4 drops.
As per the bottle label, this dose can be increased quite a bit.
Personally, I try to avoid medications and supplements that work pharmacologically (vs. energetically) and keep any I do use within a low dose.
Whenever possible I advise trying to activate natural healing mechanisms, with homeopathic medicines, instead.
This was the perfect question to inspire this thread.
Here's what to do.
1. Find the dose on the label. For Phos-Bind it says 100mg/kg.
2. If the dose is in kg and you know how many pounds your pet weighs, divide by 2.2. For example, a 50 pound pet is 50/2.2= 22.73 kg. A 10 pound kitty is 4.5 kg.
3. Find the concentration of the product on the label. In this case, 500mg/scoop or 1,000mg/teaspoon.
4. Calculate your pet's dose by multiplying weight by dose. For the 50 pound (22.7 kg) dog this would be 22.73 kg x 100 (the 100mg/kg dose on the label) or 2,273mg.
5. Get the dose by dividing the dose by the concentration. In this case, 2,273/1,000/tsp or 2.73 tsps.
The 50 pound pup would therefore get 2.5+ tsp of Phos Bind
Another example is Hemp Rx which is a CBD also from Rx Vitamins.
The dose on the bottle is .1-.5mg/kg.
Taking the low end of the dose we get this calculation for the same 22.73 kg/dog.:
22.73 x.1 mg/kg=2.3mg
The bottle also says .5mg/drop. So the low end of the dose is about 4 drops.
As per the bottle label, this dose can be increased quite a bit.
Personally, I try to avoid medications and supplements that work pharmacologically (vs. energetically) and keep any I do use within a low dose.
Whenever possible I advise trying to activate natural healing mechanisms, with homeopathic medicines, instead.
