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Fleas on Dogs or Puppies
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Fleas are small, flat, wingless, external parasites that feed off the blood of your adult dog or puppy. Fleas are not only an annoying problem for dogs and owners, they also cause diseases such as allergies, anemi...
Fleas on Cats and Kittens
...t, wingless, external parasites that feed off the blood of your adult cat or kitten. Fleas are not only an annoying problem for cats and owners; they also cause diseases such as allergies, anemia and tapeworms. Fleas can bee seen crawling on your cats skin (particularly the belly) or jumping on your...
Potassium Supplements
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Potassium Chloride and Potassium Gluconate are supplements that are used to increase the amount of potassium in your pet’s blood. Pets that have a deficiency of potassium usually have an underlying condition such as a chronic kidney condition or kidney failure. T...
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...
Taurine
...ize Taurine from glycine in their own bodies, but cats, being strict carnivores, never developed this ability. This is the main reason that cats especially should never be fed a 100% vegetarian diet. Dogs may also suffer a deficiency, but it is not found ad often as it is in cats. Taurine deficiency...
Ticks
...NERAL DESCRIPTION Ticks are small bloodsucking ectoparasites that attach themselves to dogs, cats, and humans. Ticks are not insects; they are small arachnids which are related to spiders. Some ticks attach and feed on the head, neck, shoulders, and pubic areas, while ot...
Coccidiosis
... coccidia) are passed in the feces of an infected cat or dog. These oocysts are very resistant to environmental conditions and can survive for some time on the ground. Under the right conditions of temperature and humidity, these oocysts “sporulate”. If the sporulated oocysts are ingeste...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
...S, the American dog tick, and the Rocky Mountain tick are types of ticks that carry and transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This disease is most commonly seen in the Southeastern United States, but can occur in any state,...
Captopril
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Norvasc
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Amlodipine besylate is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) in cats. HOW IT WORKS: Amlodipine works by relaxing the smooth muscle in the blood vessels. Nerve signals cause calcium to be released, which contracts ...
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
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Anemia
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Anemia is not a stand alone disease, but rather a result of another disease process. It is associated with a deficiency of red blood cells, which are needed to carry oxygen through the body. When there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin present, ...
Captopril
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Captopril is used to treat minor to severe heart failure and high blood pressure. It lowers blood pressure, lowers the stress on the heart, and reduces fluid build-up in the lungs. It is often used in conjunction with other drugs. It is best to give this drug o...
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Hydralazine
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Hydralazine is a drug that opens up the blood vessels, treating high blood pressure and assisting in the treatment of congestive heart failure. HOW IT WORKS: Hydralazine works by relaxing the smooth muscle in the blood vessels. Nerve signals cause calcium to...
Phenoxybenzamine
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Phenoxybenzamine is a smooth muscle relaxer used in pets reduce bladder problems. It is often used in dogs or cats that had a recent urinary blockage. It may also be used to treat other disorders such as high blood pressure. HOW IT WORKS: Alpha adrenorecepto...
Benazepril
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Benazepril is used to treat minor to severe heart failure, high blood pressure, or loss of protein in the kidney due to some kidney diseases. It lowers blood pressure, lowers the stress on the heart, and reduces fluid build-up in the lungs. It is often used in conjunct...
Ear Hematoma
GENERAL DESCRIPTION An aural hematoma is when the space between the cartilage and the skin on the ear fills with blood. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Ear hematomas occur when blood vessels in the ear bursts and bleeds into the space between the ear cartilage and skin. This is...
Enalapril
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Enalapril is used to treat minor to severe heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, or high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat chronic kidney failure. It lowers blood pressure, lowers the stress on the heart, and reduces fluid build-up in the lungs. It is often...
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
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