|Articles|September 29, 2009

Daily Dose

Your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Metformin overdose.

Untitled Document

“Because there is no known antidote for biguanides, the best treatment for metformin toxicosis is successful decontamination followed by supportive care directed toward specific signs.”

-Jacqueline B. Heller, DVM

From Toxicology Brief: Metformin overdose in dogs and cats

Newsletter

From exam room tips to practice management insights, get trusted veterinary news delivered straight to your inbox—subscribe to dvm360.

Subscribe Now!

Related Content

From soil to systemic disease: Understanding and managing Valley fever in veterinary patients

ByKelly Chappell, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal)

June 23rd 2025

Practical weight loss in cats

ByMansum Yau, DVM

April 24th 2025

Eye to eye: Navigating ophthalmology emergencies

ByAlex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO,Caitlin McCafferty, Editor

March 5th 2025

Case study: Splenic mass in 8-year-old labrador retriever

ByJessica Shepler, DVM

February 20th 2025

Corneal ulcers: Common misconceptions

ByAlex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO,Caitlin McCafferty, Editor

February 5th 2025

Daily Dose

Newsletter

Related Content

From soil to systemic disease: Understanding and managing Valley fever in veterinary patients

Practical weight loss in cats

Eye to eye: Navigating ophthalmology emergencies

Case study: Splenic mass in 8-year-old labrador retriever

Corneal ulcers: Common misconceptions

Trending on dvm360

Feline diabetes mellitus: Advancements in treatment and the role of the veterinary team

California joins growing list of states banning cat declawing

The role of diet in feline diabetes mellitus

Generic antimicrobial product is approved by the FDA

SmartEquine will be acquired by Chewy