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
In treating arthritis, injections are given twice 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
In veterinary medicine, buspirone has been especially helpful in the treatment of phobias (such as fear of thunder, people in uniform, etc.) and in the treatment of urine marking in cats.
Carprofen
Carprofen is a member of the class of drugs known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), the same class as such common over-the-counter remedies as Advil (ibuprofen), Orudis (ketoprofen), and aspirin. The chief use for such drugs in the dog has been pain relief, usually joint pain or post-surgical pain relief.
Cephalexin
Cephalexin is a good broad spectrum antibiotic, which means it is useful in most 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.
Diazepam
There are many uses for this medication since it is effective as an anti-anxiety medication, a muscle relaxant, an appetite stimulant, and a seizure control drug.
Diphenhydramine
Most obviously, diphenhydramine is 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.
Enrofloxacin
This medication may be used in either dogs or cats to combat different types of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas.
Fenbendazole
In dogs, it is useful against roundworms, hookworms, and the more difficult to treat whipworms.
Griseofulvin
This medication is used to treat ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin involving fungi.
Meclizine hydrochloride
An excellent product for people that can also be used for car-sick pets, meclizine hydrochloride is generally used for nausea relief due to motion sickness.
Metoclopramide
Motility disorders are common and may be chronic or of sudden onset. When motility is reduced in the stomach, food pools there and creates a sensation of nausea and bloating.
Orbifloxacin
Orbifloxacin may be used in dogs and cats to combat different types of infections, 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
Phenylpropanolaminecan be used to help control appetite or as a decongestant, but in veterinary medicine it is used almost exclusively for the control of urinary incontinance in the female dog.
Pyrantel pamoate is effective against numerous parasitic worms, such as roundworms, hookworms, and stomach worms. When a new puppy or kitten is adopted and has been said to have been dewormed, the chances are it is this product that was used.
Ranitidine
Ranitidine is useful in any situation where stomach irritation is an issue and ulceration is a concern.
Terbinafine
Terbinafine has activity against other types of fungi but at this time it is mostly used against ringworm.
Trimethoprim Sulfa
Trimethoprim sulfa is known by many names as 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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December 18th, 2009 at 3:56 am
What are common medications used for circulatory and heart problems?
Doing school research project and would like to include a section on medications used to treat these types of problems
I also am looking for a better explanation of what beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors are and the purposes they serve
December 18th, 2009 at 8:58 am
There are quite a lot of medicines used for circulatory and heart problems depending on the medical condition of the patient so I suggest you try to narrow down your topic to a more specific class of medicines.
Beta-blockers and ACE-inhibitors are both primarily antihypertensive medications. Hypertension is a multisystemic condition that affects more than one organ system in the body even though it primarily involves your cardiovascular system. Blood pressure regulation also concerns your kidneys via complex pathway. Both classes of drugs have the same end effect, that is to lower or control blood pressure elevation but by very different biological mechanisms.
Beta-blockers act on you beta adrenergic receptors found in your heart and blood vessels, among other organs. When these receptors are stimulated, they cause vasoconstriction or narrowing of your blood vessels thus causing elevation of your blood pressure. Thus, blocking the action of these receptors would lower blood pressure. Numerous studies also proved that beta-blockers have cardio protective properties.
ACE inhibitors, on the other hand, block you angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). ACE is an enzyme that helps in the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. ACE is also involved in the inactivation of bradykinin, a potent vasodilator. Thus, blocking ACE prevents vasoconstriction and promotes vasodilation, lowering blood pressure. This is good for patients with heart failure and those with adult onset diabetes because it somehow protects the kidneys from damage.
If you need a more detailed and a more technical explanation of the mechanisms of action of these 2 classes of drugs, there are lots of web sites that can provide this. Hope I was able to provide you with a nutshell explanation.
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