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The Internet is filled with veterinary and pet medication sites, and all claim to be the foremost authority and source for your pet’s needs. Your pet’s medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before any medical decisions are implemented. 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 solely for educational purposes.

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

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.

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 - Cephalexin is a good broad spectrum antibiotic, which means it is valuable 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 - This is one of the more effective antihistamines available, although a bit more expensive. Due to its efficacy, it is the first choice for the treatment of itchy skin. It has found to be helpful in 30% of itchy dogs and 50% of itchy cats.

Diazepam - This medication has many valuable uses, such 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 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 the treatment of different types of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas.

Fenbendazole - In dogs, it is valuable against roundworms, hookworms, and the more difficult to treat whipworms.

Griseofulvin - Commonly used for the treatment of ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin involving fungi.

Meclizine hydrochloride - This medication is typically used for nausea relief due to motion sickness, and it is effective for use in both humans and pets.

Ketoconazole - This drug fights fungal infections both minor and life threatening, but because of the way it works it can also be used to treat Cushing’s disease (a cortisone imbalance).

Meloxicam - Meloxicam is generally given to control arthritis pain in dogs though it can be given for many other painful conditions. It is often used an analgesic in conjunction with surgery.

Lactulose - Lactulose is mainly used as a stool softener or for treating liver patients.

Phenylpropanolamine - This medication is used for the suppression of appetite or as a decongestant, however, in veterinary medicine it is used almost exclusively to treat urinary incontinence in the female dog.

Ranitidine - Ranitidine is valuable in any situation where there is stomach irritation and ulceration.

Terbinafine - This medication is used 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.

Azlan Irda 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 meds .

- Azlan Irda