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Is it safe to start my dog on Vetoryl right before vacation?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Good morning! My 13 year old lab will start taking 120 mg of Vetoryl tomorrow. I'm leaving on vacation next Saturday for a week but I don't want to wait to start him on the medication. I'm concerned about the onset of side effects. Should I wait?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on June 21st, 2019

Hi there. I would recommend discussing this with your regular veterinarian to see what they recommend. For my clients, I generally want them to monitor the dog closely for any problems (appetite changes, vomiting or diarrhea, lethargy, etc.) when first starting Vetoryl, so I would likely prefer that they wait until they're back in town to start the meds. But, your vet may feel differently depending on the details of your dog's case.

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