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Librela costs $74 to $174 per monthly injection on three US clinic price lists checked October 30, 2026 (Los Angeles, Xenia OH, Fort Worth). The FDA label doses by weight with one vial of 5–30 mg/mL up to 132.3 lb and two vials above, so a 60 lb dog runs $110–$115 a shot, or $1,320–$1,380 a year before exam ($75–$80) and recheck ($53–$63) fees. The guide adds the FDA's December 2024 Dear Veterinarian letter, the February 2025 label update, Zoetis rewards worth $10–$15 per shot and what insurers cover.

A dog that eats but barely drinks is often on wetter food (canned food is 60% to over 87% water), less active in cool weather or drinking elsewhere, but dental disease, nausea, a dirty bowl, arthritis, swallowing problems and illness can look the same. Total water need is about 44–66 mL per kg a day, or 440–660 mL for a 10 kg dog including food moisture. Check that gums are pink and moist with refill under 2 seconds, and go to a vet at once for breathing trouble, pale or bluish gums, collapse or repeated vomiting.