Questions tagged [medicines]
Regards concerns about pet medication, including prescribed, over-the-counter and homeopathic treatments.
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Use Zylkene 75 mg before traveling with my cats
I am traveling with my two cats next week. The male cat is 12 kg (approx 26.5 lb) and 60 cm tall (24 inches). The female is 9 kg (approx 20 lb).
It's the first time that I have taken my cats on a ...
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My cat will get mad at me for hours after getting medicine. How do I keep our relationship happy?
My senior cat has a chronic illness and needs to take a liquid medicine for the rest of her life to keep her healthy. While she's still largely happy and energetic now, if she doesn't get this ...
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Kittens ringworm got black during treatment
My two months old kitten was diagnosed with ringworm last week. I’ve been treating her since with Nizoral shampoo, Nizoral cream, rarely lamisil cream, and sometimes some turkish cream the vet has ...
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Can my FeLV-immune cat help FeLV research?
Three years ago, I saved a cat and her six kittens from basically a crack den. A few months later, one kitten very suddenly got ill and died. Her sister got ill afterwards, but that vet found FeLV and ...
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I think my cats have tapeworms. I gave them the first dose of meds. I got over the counter [closed]
My cats have tapeworms i think. I gave them the first dose of meds today but nothing happened. What should i expect??
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Is Cerenia (maropitant) safe for my cat?
My veterinarian prescribed my cat Cerenia, a drug to help with vomiting (antiemetic). However, the instructions included with the medicine say that it is "for oral use with dogs only."
Is it ...
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Splitting doses of Revolution for cats
I have heard of people successfully doing the calculations on splitting up the "large dog" version of Revolution (https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products) to dose a bunch of cats cheaply.
I ...
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Maxidex Eye Drops use in dogs - safe or just ineffective if stored below recommended temperatures?
Our dog had a red/bloodshot eye and we were prescribed Maxidex (dexamethasone) eye drops for our dog.
The first two times we used them they were stored at room temperature (bottle just store below 25°...
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Povidone iodine for fish Mycobacterium?
I may have rescued a betta that has Mycobacterium. He is currently in a clear plastic tote in 1 gallon water. I feel so bad for him, that I want to move him to a 5 gallon tank. While I researched ...
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Metronidazole on vet's dosage (4ml) made my dog very sick :(
We have an 11 year old elderly mix of Shepherd and husky that has severe issues taking and holding any antibiotic. She has blood loss and the vet says it's ulcer and she must take a PPI (proton pump ...
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What are all of the preventative medications dogs need?
What are all of the necessary, essential, and optional preventative medications dogs need (e.g. heartworm pills)? By medication, I do not mean vaccinations that dogs need, but rather medications like ...
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Semi-feral cat broke a tooth. Should I give her aspirin?
There is a semi-feral cat that lives, by all indications happily, in my yard. I feed her mainly dry food and sometimes treats. Today I went to get the food bowl and there was blood on the rim and then ...
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Is Zinc Gluconate safe for dogs to consume?
I have been researching a good toothpaste/dental gel to use on dogs to clean their teeth and one I liked the look of was one called Maxi/Guard OraZn or the stronger strength MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing ...
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Cat losing fur on left side of her neck
I have a cat that has been losing fur on her neck for the past month and I am really worried. The first time my cat lost fur on her neck was when I was fostering another cat and she ended up having a ...
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Discharge from single nostril on feline
One of my cat's nostrils runs constantly. The discharge often hardens and blocks it, but is not causing her to sneeze or cough. She is 15 years old and we've lived in the same place for a few years ...
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Is there a way to safely tranquilize my cat, so he does not remember a vet visit?
Are there different safe forms of cat sedation for vet exam/visit and travel?
My cat is 13 and has not been to a vet or held by any human in 11 years. We found him (just a baby) crying in a bush, took ...
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Cat coughing/sneezing keeps coming back despite treatment?
I have an eight-year-old male cat. He has always been very healthy, but this year he's had some respiratory problems. Here's the history:
In early March he started sneezing and coughing often.
On 23 ...
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Splitting tablets into many small pieces
My cat is on two different medications where I have to give him 1/8 of a tablet. My vet explained that the medication isn't available in smaller tablets. The tablets are too small and hard to break by ...
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Can I split larger Heartgard chewables for my smaller dog?
I have a 35 lb (16 kg) dog who normally takes Heartgard chewables for dogs sized 26 to 50 lbs (12 to 23 kg). Recently, my larger dog passed away, so I have some extras of the larger Heartgard ...
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Any help would mean the world! My kitten in severely underweight with a massive stomach
My kitten is 12 weeks old and is still only 700 grams in weight and tiny in size. She eats and drinks well, is as active as she can be with her belly, but I can feel her spine, all her bones yet her ...
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Are there any natural anti-lice for cats?
I use Advantage drops from BAYER on my outdoor cat and it is effective for about a month.
However I feel bad each time that I apply it, because the cat becomes drowsy for a day or two and I fear that ...
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My dog's dry eye [duplicate]
I have a Shih Tzu and every day, his eye is red with lots of gunk. Vet says he has "dry eye" and wanted to prescribe us a very expensive eye drop. Wondered if anyone has found a less ...
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Does Glucosamine Hydrochloride help painful dog joints?
We have a dog that has a pin in his hip from an accident. He is badly affected by the cold and it causes him pain in winter.
I'm wondering if Glucosamine Hydrochloride will assist in helping his ...
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My cat is on steroids and she won’t stop crying for food
So my cat has been on steroid medication for a few months now and it makes her hungry ALL the time. She wakes me up at 6am every day. And at night I keep her in my bedroom like I have done for years ...
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Rabbit took a sharp downturn after starting new antibiotics
We took our rabbit in a week ago because she wasn't eating much, and the vet said she had an infection in her cheek because of tooth problems which she has had for years now. They sent us home with ...
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Can I give vitamin k 25mg on same day as Baytril?
She will be having a CT/Rhinscopy on Thurs. in five days but still has one day of Baytril. She needs five days to complete Vit. K to get her blood to clot. I need to start it today also.
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Vetmedin eaten by wrong dog
Lilly takes vetmedin for congestive heart failure. Baxter May have eaten her dose when I dropped it between them. 2.5 mg for 20# Jack Russell. Help. I don’t know if Lilly got her medicine. Should I ...
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How to treat mudfever in horses
I'm looking for ideas on how to treat my horses mud fever.
I've got four horses with socks and/or white legs who are extremely prone to getting what we assume to be mudfever.
Now from what I've read ...
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Cephalexin vs amoxicillin in treating urinary tract infections in feline
My cat has a urinary tract infection and the vet prescribed 25mg/kg cephalexin to cure it.
I’m curious whether there is a reason to choose cephalexin over amoxicillin in this situation.
Can I change ...
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A safe treatment for ticks on a pregnant horse
I have a horse - she is two months pregnant. We have a lot of ticks in the paddocks and I'm forever pulling ticks off her. I'm reluctant to use any products on her without knowing if it's safe for the ...
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How can I get my feral kitten to let me approach her?
I adopted a 5-month-old feral kitten who had been fostered for socialization. Initially she was very skittish so I kept her in a small room in which I could reach into her hiding spots.
She ...
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I'm very exhausted giving ear drops to my overly skittish cat. I can't take him treating me like a threat. What should I do?
Context: I got my cat ~2 months ago. He was in a shelter, and he was very sweet when I first saw him so I decided to adopt him. Unfortunately, they didn't let me to because he still had some small ear ...
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Galliprant & enrofloxacin
Can I give galliprant and enrofloxacin to my 9.8 pound dog. She has a sensitive stomach. I gave her pepcid AC 1hour before enrofloxacin 8:30pm. Its 9:34pm. Is it ok to give her the galliprant. She ...
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How do you know if your horse/s have mange? How do you treat it?
My horses have been getting itchy legs, some are missing hair on their faces and chests. This is not improving with the usual treatments of insect repellants, for flies.
There's a lot of ticks on ...
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How to cure persistent infections in the ear of a dog?
My dog had a fight with another dog and his ear got infected. Ever since then we'd prescribe antibiotics for his ear infection and it'll get better for a month, but it keeps recurring. The vet just ...
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Are there any natural meds for cat flu?
I wonder if there are any natural meds which can be used when cat suffers from flu. I have no problem to buy meds for them, I just want to know if there is any alternative. Once my cat had a hoarse ...
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Cat won't take any form of medication
My cat is a 5 year old female
She has always been a scaredy cat and has never let me pick her up unless when she is asleep. Even then she tries to escape.
To add more information: she was given ...
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How long does dewormer take to cause diarrhea in a cat?
We gave our domestic short hair cat (a neutered male rescue cat) an off the shelf dewormer tablet from a petstore the active ingredients were "Pyrantel embonate 230mg, praziquantel 20mg." Both of ...
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dosage of clavamox for a large cat
I have a 16.5 pound cat who is neutered and is out in the daytime. He is in at night but seems to get into scrapes with neighborhood cats who come into "his territory" in the daytime when he is out. ...
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Topical disinfectant safe for dogs
Our cocker spaniel has a little sore patch between two of her toes (caused by abrasion from something that got stuck between them). It doesn't seem vet-worthy but we would like to put a topical ...
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Will ichthyophthiriasis medicine harm my betta if he doesnt actually have ich?
A few days ago I noticed a spot on my betta's side just next to his gills. It wasn't completely white in color but definitely lighter than the rest of his body. I tested his water and there was an ...
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Accidentally gave dose of antibiotic 8 hours early, 4 hours after the last. What should I do?
About a week and a half ago I adopted a kitten from a shelter. Within the first week he began showing signs of an eye infection. Quite severe by my standards, but I’m not a vet. I took him to the vet ...
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How to treat a 20 year old cat with pancreatitis?
The vet said my 20 year old cat has pancreatitis and possibly parasites. Would you give her an antibiotic? How would you treat her?
ALT. (sgpt). 112
BUN. 51
Precision psl. 42
Lymphocytes. 954
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Is Rehmannia safe for dogs? Is it effective for arthritis?
Our 8 year old dog - a suspected doberman/labrador mix - has recently been diagnosed with arthritis in his back and rear legs. Our veterinarian has prescribed Rimadyl, which has seemed to help his ...
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Does cranberry help cats with urinary crystals
My cat recently had urinary crystals. I've been told cranberry capsules are good for helping clear them up.
Is there any evidence to support this?
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My cat seems to think he is being punished due to being bandaged. How can i convince him it is not a punishment?
My cat who is currently a four year old male has gotten Dermatitis at his neck. We took him to veterinarian and we received some medicine for him. I am not sure if it is the Dermatitis or the medicine ...
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Cat has watery eye
My cat has been sneezing for the last week at least once a day, but I have thought nothing of it. Today I can home and one of his eyes looks more watery than usual and the corner of his eye looks a ...
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Clavamox possible overdose
My 15 year old female cat is being treated for suspected UTI. 62.5 mg tablet twice daily (every 12 hours). Despite sitting with her for 1/2 hour to make sure she didn't expel it, and I was sure she ...
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Can I dissolve antibiotics and steroids in warm water for my dog?
I have been mixing antibiotics and steroids for my dog in his food, without realising that this is often mixed in hot (almost boiling) water, to make it more appealing to him. Has this neutralised the ...
