Medications

Carprofen for Dogs: A Vet's Guide to Benefits, Dosing, and Side Effects

Carprofen is the anti-inflammatory I reach for more than any other in dogs. It takes the edge off arthritis and it covers a dog through the first days after surgery. The dose is 2 to 4 mg/kg a day, and most of what goes wrong with this drug comes down to the dose, the dog […]

Bexagliflozin and Velagliflozin: How to Manage Your Cat's Diabetes Effectively

Feline SGLT-2 inhibitors mark a revolutionary step in treating diabetes mellitus in cats. This new class of FDA-approved oral medications, including drugs like bexagliflozin (Bexacat™) and velagliflozin (Senvelgo®), offers a different approach to managing this common feline condition. Traditionally reliant on insulin therapy, the introduction of SGLT-2 inhibitors changes the landscape of managing diabetes in […]

Can You Give Dogs Melatonin? The Uses and Benefits

More than just a sleep aid for humans, Melatonin can play a vital role in certain canine health conditions. This often leads to a dog owner asking us the question "Can you give dogs melatonin?" and the answer is yes, you can give dogs melatonin. Beyond its common use for treating sleep disorders, melatonin's use […]

Prazosin for Cats: Dosage, Uses and Side Effects

Prazosin is a human blood pressure drug that relaxes smooth muscle in the urethra. In cats, it's given after a urinary blockage has been cleared, at 0.25 to 0.5 mg per cat every 12 to 24 hours, to try to stop the cat from blocking again. Most cats we unblock still go home on it. […]

Sucralfate for Dogs: How This Medication Helps Heal GI Issues

Sucralfate for dogs is a medication prescribed by veterinarians to manage and treat gastrointestinal (GI) tract ulcers in both dogs and cats. It acts as a protective layer over ulcers, aiding their healing and offering relief from associated discomfort. Beyond treatment, sucralfate can also be used as a preventive measure for dogs with a history […]

Convenia Injection for Dogs and Cats: Uses and Side Effects

Convenia is a single injection of a long acting antibiotic, given under the skin, that treats certain bacterial infections for about 14 days without a pill going down at home. For a cat who can't be medicated, or a dog whose owner is going to lose that fight by day three, it solves a real […]

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