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Ivermectin is a drug used as both a preventative and a treatment for certain ailments in cats. Oral and topical solutions of ivermectin are available from your veterinarian. In case of overdose or side effects, seek emergency veterinary care for your pet...
Protecting pets from adult fleas, eggs and larvae is the main purpose of Advantage flea products. Placing your pets on a flea-control regimen and providing them with a monthly dose of Advantage will eliminate the possibility of flea infestation.
If your dog is suffering from arthritis, your veterinarian might suggest Cosequin. Cosequin is a supplemental formula created by Nutramax Laboratories to relieve the pain of arthritis.
Because bodies are so different, it is difficult to imagine that human medications can work on pets. Yet medications used to treat people are used to treat dogs fairly routinely for certain conditions. When a dog suffers from diarrhea, it is important to...
Advantage is a flea-control medication taken monthly to provide fast relief and prevention. There are formulas available for both cats and dogs. For cats, there are two dosages, depending upon the size of the cat. First, there is a dosage for kittens who...
Frontline Plus is a popular flea and tick medication administered to dogs and cats. Unlike cats, which only need one common dosage amount, dogs require different amounts of dosage depending on their weight. Often the breed and age of the dog determine...
Your dog can get sick, just like you can. There is a common cure for illnesses in both humans and dogs: Vitamin C. Vitamin C is used for curing colds in humans, but according to Vetinfo.com, it is also valuable in treating and preventing diseases such as...
When our dogs are sick, we want to give them something to make them feel better. Over-the-counter fever medications that are safe for people are not always the best medicines for our animals, so knowing what is safe to give a dog is very important.
Your veterinarian has just given you the bad news that your dog has heartworms. Of course, you are worried and wondering if there is anything you can do, to help your dog. The heartworm treatment offered by veterinarians is very expensive and some dogs...
One of the main uses of math in the job of a veterinarian is figuring dosages. Medication dosages are determined by an animal's weight. For instance, the following indication may be on a medication: Administer 2 cc's (cubic centimeters) per 5 lbs. of...
Bayer Health Care's medication Droncit is used to treat tapeworm infestations in dogs and cats. Its active ingredient is Praziquantel, which effectively removes adult and immature tapeworms. In the U.S., Droncit tapewormer for cats is marketed in bottles...
According to the American Heartworm Society, only about 55 percent of American dogs currently take heartworm preventives. This means that 27 million unprotected dogs are at risk for developing heartworm disease. Heartworm is potentially fatal; its...
Advantage is a topical product that is used to treat and control flea infestations on household pets. According to the Bayer Animal Health Division, Advantage works by halting flea bites within five minutes of application. It also kills off between 98...
All kittens are prone to worms, no matter how clean their living area. Kittens are especially prone to three types of worms: roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Kittens can get their first worming medications at 2 to 3 weeks old. They get dosed again...
Interceptor and Heartgard prevent heartworm and other other worms as well. Merial, the company responsible for the Frontline flea preventative, produces Heartgard. Novartis Animal Health, which makes Sentinel and Capstar flea prevention products, sells...
A flea infestation can be annoying and unhealthy for both you and your cat. Adding brewer's yeast to your cat's food can be an effective method of flea control.
Hog wormer, also for pigs and swine, is a necessity for hog owners. The wormer rids the hog's body of harmful intestinal worms. These worms can cause intestinal bleeding and other internal damage and following health problems. The pellet, a soluble...
Fleas can easily infest your pets and your home. Their bites are itchy and can cause hair loss and anemia. They may also carry tapeworms. Brewer's yeast is a natural method of flea control.
BVD, or bovine virus diarrhea, is a disease found in cattle. This disease can affect animals quickly, leading to sickness or death. Two different vaccines are available to combat the disease. These are known as modified live virus and killed virus...
Tapeworm infestation is a very common problem for cats, especially those that go outside and/or have fleas. This is because cats usually get tapeworms from accidentally eating infected fleas, their larvae or eggs. Cats can also get these and other...
In the right dosage, aspirin can benefit a dog needing pain management. However, as with many over-the-counter medicines, dogs (like people) can overdose on aspirin with severe, possibly life-threatening, consequences.
Ear infections can be a common problem for dogs, especially those with floppy ears or with a lot of fur in their ears. If your dog has an ear infection, you will need to get antibiotics from your veterinarian.
Milk thistle, also known as Silybum marianum or Silymarin, is an herb used predominantly for natural liver treatment. The liver's function is to break down and eliminate toxins from the body. Milk thistle protects the liver from any damage caused by...
Fenbendazole granules are a generic over-the-counter veterinary medication. Also called a "de-wormer," fenbendazole granules can be used to treat dogs and cats as well as larger animals like horses or goats.
Ivermectin is a drug used to prevent parasitic infections, such as heartworm disease, in dogs. Heartworm disease affects a dog's heart and lungs, causing respiratory or congestive heart failure, leading to death. A prescription drug, Ivermectin is only...
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