Salix^® (furosemide) is indicated in dogs, cats, horses, and cattle for the treatment of edema, (pulmonary congestion, ascites) associated with cardiac insufficiency and acute noninflammatory tissue edema. It is an effective diuretic possessing a wide therapeutic range. Pharmacologically it promotes the rapid removal of abnormally retained extracellular fluids.

The rationale for the efficacious use of diuretic therapy is determined by the clinical pathology producing the edema. The continued use of heart stimulants, such as digitalis or its glycosides, is indicated in cases of edema involving cardiac insufficiency.