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The Most Commonly-used Pet Medications

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There are lots of veterinary and pet medication websites to be found on the Internet nowadays, and all claim to be the foremost authority and source for your pet’s needs. Buying medication for your pet is okay, as long as you know exactly what you’re buying and the proper amounts to administer to your pet. 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 used as an educational guide to your pet’s medications only.

Adequan - used in treating arthritis, with injections 2 times a week for 4 weeks for a maximum of eight injections. Injections are given intramuscularly. Dogs, cats, and horses are the usual patients.

Buspirone Hydrochloride - This medication has been very helpful in treating phobias (fear of lightning, etc.) and also in treating urine markings of 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.

Cephalexin - An antibiotic which is very effective for treating common and uncomplicated infections.

Chlorpheniramine Maleate - It's an antihistamine and it's used 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.

Diethylstilbestrol - DES has only one primary use: treating sphincter tone incontinence in female dogs. DES is used at extremely low doses to avoid the toxicity issues that have been a problem for estrogen derivative medications.

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

Enrofloxacin - This medication may be used in either dogs or cats for treating various kinds of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas.

Famotidine - This drug can be helpful in treating 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 - Commonly used for the treatment of ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin involving fungi.

Glipizide - This oral medication works by causing the pancreas to release insulin more effectively. It also helps increase tissue sensitivity so that smaller doses of insulin may have a greater effect. Some cats will respond adequately to this treatment and thus avoid the use of insulin injections at home.

Metoclopramide - used for treating motility disorders. When motility is reduced in the stomach, food pools there and creates a sensation of nausea and bloating.

Orbifloxacin - Generally used in fighting infections in cats and dogs, especially those involving Pseudomonas. This medication is also active against Staphylococci, and thus is commonly used for skin infections.

Phenobarbital - In dogs and cats, phenobarbital is probably the first choice for seizure suppression. It is effective, safe if used responsibly, and is one of the least expensive medications in all of veterinary practice.

Phenylpropanolamine - This medication is used for controlling appetite or as a decongestant, however, in veterinary medicine this medication is used almost exclusively for the control of urinary incontinence in the female dog.

Ranitidine - This medication is used in any situation where there is stomach irritation and ulceration.

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

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

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There are lots of veterinary and pet medication websites to be found on the Internet nowadays, and all claim to be the foremost authority and source for your pet’s needs. Buying medication for your pet is okay, as long as you know exactly what you’re buying and the proper amounts to administer to your pet. 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 ...

Chiun Masters 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 medication needs.

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