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Common Pet Medications

by Azlan Irda

The Internet is filled with veterinary and pet medication sites, and all claim to be the foremost authority and source for your pet's needs. Your pet's medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before any medical decisions are implemented. Thus, the professional advice of a registered veterinarian is invaluable. The information to be found in this article does not intend to replace the care of a professional; its purpose is to be utilized as an educational guide to your pet's medications only.

Acepromazine - Although Acepromazine has several actions that might be effective, it is mostly utilized as a tranquilizer.

In veterinary medicine, buspirone has been especially helpful in the treatment of phobias (such as fear of thunder, people in uniform, etc.) and in the treatment of urine marking in cats.

Calcitriol - This medication actually represents activated vitamin D. It plays an important role in calcium phosphorus balance and can be beneficial in preventing the progression of kidney failure.

Chloramphenicol - Chloramphenicol represents years of antibiotic development. It can easily pass deeply through purulent material to the organisms hiding within, through cell membranes to attack parasites living within, and into organs where other antibiotics cannot go.

Chlorpheniramine Maleate - Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antihistamine utilized for acute inflammatory and allergic conditions such as snake bites, vaccination reactions, blood transfusion reactions, bee stings and insect bites, and to manage itchy skin.

Clemastine fumarate - Clemastine fumarate is one of the more effective antihistamines albeit relatively expensive. Its efficacy makes it a common first choice for itchy skin. It has found to be helpful in 30% of itchy dogs and 50% of itchy cats.

Diazepam - This medication has many valuable uses, such as an anti-anxiety medication, a muscle relaxant, an appetite stimulant, and a seizure control drug.

Diphenhydramine - Most obviously, diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and it's utilized for acute inflammatory and allergic conditions such as snake bites, vaccination reactions, blood transfusion reactions, bee stings and insect bites.

Enrofloxacin - This medication may be utilized in either dogs or cats to combat various kinds of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas.

Famotidine - This drug can be helpful in combating Helicobacter infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ingestion of a toxin that could be ulcerating, any disease involving protracted vomiting, or chronically in combination with medications that irritate stomachs.

Griseofulvin - This medication is utilized to treat ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin involving fungi.

Meclizine hydrochloride - This medication is typically utilized for nausea relief due to motion sickness, and it is effective for use in both humans and pets.

Ketoconazole - This drug fights fungal infections both minor and life threatening, but because of the way it works it can also be utilized to treat Cushing's disease (a cortisone imbalance).

Meloxicam - Meloxicam is generally given to control arthritis pain in dogs though it can be given for many other painful conditions. It is often utilized an analgesic in conjunction with surgery.

Lactulose - Lactulose is mainly used as a stool softener or in the treatment of liver patients.

Phenylpropanolamine - Phenylpropanolamine can be utilized to help control appetite or as a decongestant, but in veterinary medicine this medication is utilized almost exclusively to treat urinary incontinence in the female dog.

Ranitidine - This medication is utilized for combating conditions where stomach irritation is an issue and ulceration is a concern.

Terbinafine - Terbinafine is utilized against other types of fungi but at this time it is mostly utilized against ringworm.

Trimethoprim Sulfa - This medication is also known by many names as it's a commonly utilized antibiotic in both human and veterinary medicine. It's become a popular choice thanks to its broad spectrum and inexpensive cost.

Azlan Irda is a researcher and writer for http://www.callpetmeds.com, which provides high quality pet medications at great prices. Visit us for all your pet meds .

Published April 17th, 2007

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