Multiple Cat Households

Do I need to separate my pregnant cat from the others (2)? Pregnant cat and one sister strays, and 5 yr old female spayed cat. They seem to be picking at her. They are helping her groom and laying together at times as usual....

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...

Anal Gland Problems

My dog is pregnant, and now it seems like she is having problems pooping. I took her temp. and it was 101.5 and when I went to take it, there was poop around her butt. What should I do?...

Feline Herpesvirus Infection

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline herpesvirus (also called feline rhinotracheitis virus or feline influenza) is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easil...

Cyproheptadine

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine that is commonly used in pets. It is used in the treatment of many symptoms including allergies, loss of appetite, and increased serotonin production associated with Cushing’s disease. It does not treat the underlying problems c...

Canine Herpesvirus Infection

...ly effecting puppies as old as 6 months. In adult dogs, it usually results in lesions on the reproductive organs and is usually associated with an upper respiratory infection. Canine herpesvirus effects the respiratory and reproductive systems and can quickly result in death of unborn or newly born ...

Benadryl

...ple and pets. It is used in the treatment of many symptoms including allergies, loss of appetite, and increased serotonin production associated with Cushing’s disease. It does not treat the underlying problems causing these symptoms.Only give this drug under the recommendation of your ...

Chocolate Poisoning

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Chocolate, as sweet as it is, is also very toxic to dogs. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine and this is what will cause the toxicity in dogs making them very sick. Theobromine is poisonous when cons...

Calicivirus

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Calicivirus is a small viral particle that is a component of the upper respiratory complex infection seen in cats, or “cat flu”. The Calicivirus in only infectious in the cat family. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Cats that become infected w...

Rifampin

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Rifampin is used to treat many bacterial infections of Rhodococcus, Mycobacteria and Staphylococci, as well as some antifungal activity against histoplasmosis or aspergillosis. It is commonly used in conjunction with another antibiotic or antifungal. HOW IT WORKS:...

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...

Antacids

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Antacids are used to reduce the acidity in the digestive tract by increasing the pH to a more basic level. It is used to treat symptoms associated with heartburn, acid reflux, and peptic ulcers. Some antacids may be effective in pets with kidney failure to reduce the a...

Ephedrine

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Ephedrine is commonly given to pets to help control urinary incontinence. It may also be used to treat nasal congestion. It stimulates certain receptors of the nervous system that have many effects on the body. HOW IT WORKS: Ephedrine works by doing a number...

Cushing's Disease (hyperadrenocorticism) in dogs is a condition that results from the chronic overproduction of too much glucocorticoid in the body. In the normal dog, the pituitary gland produces a hormone called ACTH, which stimulates the adrenal gland to produce the glucocorticoid hormones ne...

Ciprofloxacin

... you finish all the medication given, even if the symptoms are no longer apparent. HOW IT WORKS: Ciprofloxacin works by preventing bacteria from being able to transcribe DNA. Ciprofloxacin makes it impossible for the enzyme associated with this task to read or uncoil the DNA, therefore ki...

Bromides

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Bromides are used to control epilepsy in your pet. It is often used in conjunction with Phenobarbital to reduce the severity and number of seizures.It may take months before this drug achieves fewer seizures. It is very easy to overdose your pet on this...

Coronavirus

General Description Coronavirus is a viral infection of the digestive tract found usually in puppies, but also in adult dogs. It is common in unvaccinated dogs boarded in kennels. It is not typically a fatal virus. Sources And Causes Coronavirus is spread through the d...

Ear Mites

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Ear mites are exactly what they sound like - little parasites that crawl around and multiply, most commonly in the ear canal of dogs and cats. These little mites are quite contagious and can cause an extremely itchy and uncomfortable situation for yourpet. Unlike oth...

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...

Kennel Cough

GENERAL DESCRIPTION “Kennel Cough” is the term that was commonly applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem in dogs. Recently, the condition has become known as tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, or Bordetella. It is a highly cont...