Cisapride

...apride is given to help with the quick passage of food through the digestive tract. It may be used to treat disorders such as megaesophagus, acid reflux disease, megacolon. It is also effective against chronic constipation and some causes of vomiting. This drug was discontinued for use in hu...

Metoclopramide

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Metoclopramide is given to help with the quick passage of food through the upper digestive tract. It may be used to treat disorders of the upper gasto-intestinal tract such as acid reflux disease. Metoclopramide is often used as an anti-vomiting drug. In otherw...

Allergies

cat allergies, dog allergies, itching, scratching, fleas, food, hair loss chewing, bug bites, allergic, watery eyes sneezing,...

Zantac

...revent and treat stomach and intestinal ulcers in cats and dogs. It is often prescribed in the cases of gastritis and in the management of acid reflux disease to soothe inflammation and assist in healing. It also assists in stimulating the passage of food through the digestive tract.Give thi...

Imodium

...at are not extracting enough nutrients from their food. It is a non-addictive weak narcotic.Treatment typically should not last longer than 2 days. If your pets has diarrhea for more than 48 hours, contact your veterinarian immediately to prevent dehydration. HOW IT WORKS: The mus...

Behavior Resources

...eed we may be able to help you. Like people, some cats are very serious. Also there is a chance your kitten has a parasite or something similar, sapping all the food your kitten eats. You should take the kitten for a check up....

Addisons Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)

I recently had a male shih tzu age 14 who was being treated for arthritis with Rymadal. On a Saturday night, he stopped eating completing but continued to drink water and urinate. He had dry heaves vomitting and kept going over to his food dish, acting like he wanted to eat, but couldn't. Our v...

Allergic Dermatitis

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Allergic Dermatitis is described as the inflammation of the skin due to an allergic reaction from a triggering source. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) There are many causes for allergic dermatitis, all stemming from allergens that are consu...

Pepcid

...in pets with kidney failure.Give this medication without food, as food will decrease it’s effectiveness. HOW IT WORKS: Histamine is a key component in the allergic reaction, causing inflammation and swelling. It can often cause stomach cramping and diarrhea as well. By inhib...

Cimetidine

...ation and assist in healing.Give this medication without food, as food will decrease it’s effectiveness. HOW IT WORKS: Histamine is a key component in the allergic reaction, causing inflammation and swelling. It can often cause stomach cramping and diarrhea as well. By inhib...

Feline Leukemia Virus

Danielle, First off, if your cat is having any kind of chronic diarrhea you always need to be aware that dehydration is an issue. Make sure your cat is drinking enough to combat the fluid that is lost in the diarrhea. Okay-a couple of things you might want to try to combat the diarrhea. First, a...

Our dog's vet prescribed Ammonium Chloride powder, to be used on her food twice a day, about a year ago. She is 11 now and has had a lifelong problem with UTIs/struvite crystals, tail-chewing...The Ammonium Chloride has totally relieved those problems but now, for several hours after her meal w...

Comment: Hello! My pup Rocco is now 5 months old and he has not been eating all of his food lately. Rocco is sneezing more than a few times a day. Also, Rocco’s new peculiar behavior started on Monday last week and made me fret before coming home from work every day because I did not want t...

Vomiting

...tend to vomit more readily than most other domesticated animals because the vomiting center in their brain is very well developed. Vomiting is often confused with regurgitation, which is the spitting up of undigested food without effort or retching. Actual vomiting is when the contents is ex...

Allergies

...ontact allergies Food allergies Drug allergies SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Excessive itching and scratching Excessive grooming Mild to moderate...

Beagle

... Glaucoma Retinal Atrophy Epilepsy NATIONAL CLUBS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS National Beagle Club Po Box 642 Middleburg, VA 20118...

Ursodiol

...SCRIPTION: Ursodiol is a bile acid given to cats and dogs for the treatment and prevention of gallstones. It is also used in the treatment of chronic liver problems. Ursodiol is not FDA approved for veterinary use, but it is common practice for veterinarians to prescribe this medicatio...

Sulfasalazine

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Sulfasalazine is used in pets to treat disorders of the digestive tract and intestines. It may also be used to treat Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis (pain and inflammation targeting the joints). It should be taken with food unless otherwise directed by y...

German Pinscher

HISTORY ORIGIN GERMANY GROUP WORKING GROUP The German Pinscher originated around 18th century Germany. They were bred from Doberman Pinschers and Miniature Pinschers. They were used as vermit hunters, and guard dogs. APPEARANCE(S) German Pins...

Hives for Cats

...The hives can be itchy, so you may notice your cat scratching at the hives or rubbing the face. This is not usually a life threatening situation, but you should seek veterinarian care as soon as possible. If you are not near a hospital, you can give your cat some Benadryl to combat the swelling, ...