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Pentosan polysulphate helps cartilage to repair. It binds to damaged cartilage and stimulates production of new cartilage. It is used for the treatment of arthritis in dogs. Your veterinary…
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Phenylpropanolamine stimulates and tightens the bladder sphincter. It is used to treat dogs unable to hold their urine (urinary incontinence), especially female dogs that have had an…
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Propentofylline increases the blood flow to the heart, muscle, and brain. It is used in older dogs to improve exercise tolerance, dullness and lethargy. Your veterinary surgeon may need to…
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Selegiline is used for the treatment of behavioural problems of emotional origin and for older dogs that are losing their intellectual function (cognitive dysfunction). Your veterinary surgeon…
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Trilostane is used in dogs with overactive adrenal glands (hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's syndrome). Trilostane is a competitive inhibitor of 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, which…
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Medicines are available to help reduce weight in dogs. Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe these medicines if your pet is obese or overweight. They must be used as part of an overall weight…
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Permethrin is an antiparasitic agent prescribed by your veterinary surgeon for control of fleas, ticks, lice, and blowfly larvae (fly strike) on rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters,…
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Miconazole is available as a topical spray. It is used on rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents, birds and reptiles to prevent and treat common fungal infections including ringworm and some bacterial…
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Ivermectin is used for control of parasites in rabbits, rodents, birds and ferrets. It is used for control of roundworms and external parasites such as mites and lice.
