Questions tagged [medicines]
Regards concerns about pet medication, including prescribed, over-the-counter and homeopathic treatments.
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Dog has stink, browning hair, patches on skin
A street dog stinks very very bad.. not just dog smell, but repulsive rotting smell.
There are browning and balding patches on its skin even though its fur is supposed to be black and white only.
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Should we continue itraconazole for cat ringworm
My girlfriend’s cat has ringworm. We’ve been treating it with oral itraconazole (pulse dosing), plus chlorhexidine spray and ketoconazole cream. We also had the cat’s hair shaved. Before shaving (...
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Cat has pulmonary edema
A week ago, my cat’s breathing rate suddenly increased to around 30-40 breaths per minute. I took her to the vet immediately after I noticed this, and they X-rayed her. They sent her home with a ...
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Milk Thistle (Silybin) and it's effect on drug metabolism
I am looking at giving our senior dog something like Denamarin, a liver supplement, which contains an active part of an extract from milk thistle called Silybin, to aid in improving liver health.
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Can cats skip clopidogrel doses
I have two cats, one of which has just been diagnosed with HCM. She's been prescribed clopidogrel tablets, which I crush up an mix in to wet food. I'm going away for a week and my neighbour would ...
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Bayer Elanco Advocate topical treatment for Deworming cats
I have always used oral medication for deworming my adult cat but I recently learnt about "Bayer Elanco Advocate" - which is a topical treatment for worms.
I always thought topical ...
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Is 26 pound dog protected with Heartgard blue?
My dog weighs 26 pounds and I have several Heartgard chews for up to 25 pounds. Is he protected with one blue or do I need to order and give Heartgard for 26 to 50lbs?
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Can my dog have a treat with medicine that she can only take on any empty stomach
Can I give my dog medicine with a little treat even if it says take on any empty stomach?
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Minimum age of cats, to be safely administered Gabapentin?
Gabapentin is prescribed by veterinarians for cats, for fear, anxiety, or stress (example: to be administered to a cat before a vet office visit, to reduce those symptoms in that situation).
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My 30lb Catahoula ripped open a pack of instant yeast
My 11-month-old Catahoula pit ripped open a pack of dry instant sourdough yeast. I got the packet before he ingested any of it but I think a small amount definitely got in his tongue. Should I be ...
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Chronic illness meds and trust
I found a sick female orange tabby kitten 4 months ago. One eye was completely covered with the 3rd eyelid, upper respiratory issues and a high fever. She ended up hospitalized but everything came ...
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Molly fish still has popeye after numerous water changes and medication
I have some black mollies that developed popeye. I noticed a subtle white area toward the back of their body (that doesn't look like fungus or ich), and there's possible inflammation of their gills. ...
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Why the infection on my cat's neck is turning black when medicine is sprayed?
My cat (5 months old) had certain infection near his neck area and suddenly he became very ill and wasn't eating anything at all. He was losing weight and his ribs were becoming visible.
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What is causing this sickness in my dog and how should it be treated?
The Shih Tzu x Maltese Mix is 2.5 years old. Male, not neutered, usually very high energy.
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exhibited some tiredness and chewing of paw - was presumed by vet to be grass seed stuck in the paw
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"Unknown" Sickness of my rooster
My rooster presents some symptoms: weakness in legs, he has (I suppose) plantar pododermatitis that seems to be advanced because I notice swelling and cracks, he also shows drowsiness and no longer ...
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