How to Give Your Cat a Pill
Cats tend to be pickier than dogs when it comes to taking medication. Here are ways to help simplify the process of giving your cat medication. Hide your cat’s pill inside a treat You can choose to hide your cat’s medication in delicious chicken flavored Greenies Pill Pockets. Try using a pill syringe If Greenies […]
Tips for Giving Your Dog Medication
Are you frustrated because your pet refuses to take his or her medication? Giving your pet medication may not always be an easy task, but don’t get frustrated. Here are some options you have: Hide your pet’s pill in a treat You can choose to hide the pill in a Greenies Pill Pocket, or wrapped […]
What Are Common Hormone & Endocrine Dog Medications?
Endocrine related diseases occur when the endocrine glands produce an excess or insufficient amount of endocrine hormones. These types of diseases include diabetes, hyperthyroid disease, hypothyroid disease, Addison’s Disease, and Cushing’s Disease. To help restore balance to your pet’s health, our pharmacy specialists recommend the following pet meds: Diabetes Symptoms of diabetes: Weight loss Weakness […]
Remedies for Dogs With Motion Sickness
Nausea can occur in dogs for many reasons, particularly when the digestive tract and nervous systems are out of balance. Stress can certainly play a role in nausea. Situations that may cause stress in your dog include veterinary visits, car accidents, being left in a hot car, as well as movement from traveling in a […]
How to Confidently Give a Dog a Pill
Key takeaways Why dogs may refuse pills If you are wondering why your dog will not take pills, the answer often lies in their sensitive sense of taste and smell. Dogs possess an acute ability to detect unfamiliar substances in their food, making them naturally cautious about medications. While pharmaceutical companies work to make medicines […]
Generic Dog Medication FAQs
Generic products often get a bad rap. They are seen as inferior, or somehow less valuable and reliable than their name-brand counterparts. Some people think that lower cost means lower quality. As consumers, we are tuned to trust big brands. Nike and Adidas dominate sportswear, for example. Or look no further than headphones. Are the […]
How to Give Your Dog Eye Medication
Tips on applying eye medication to dogs Using Treats You’re asking your dog to accept medication in his or her eye. This may be difficult for your dog, so prepare a great treat such as Crumps’ Naturals Beef Liver Bites, a lick of peanut butter from a spoon, a shrimp, or cheese. Preparation for treating […]
How to Treat Ear Mites in Cats
Ear mites are tiny parasites that crawl inside your cat’s ear to feed. These infestations can make any cat miserable by creating a persistent itching sensation. Ear mites are generally transmitted when cats are in close proximity with other animals or pets that have an ear mite infestation. In addition to intense scratching, cats will […]
How to Give Your Cat Eye Medication
Tips on applying eye medication to cats Using treats When you need your cat to accept medication in his or her eyes, prepare to offer a treat that is overwhelmingly special. The treat need not be big, but it must smell and taste delicious. Consider using shaved ham, sardines, shrimp, or a potato chip. Preparation […]
Toxicity and Detoxification in Dogs
What is toxicity and detoxification in pets? Pet toxicity and pet detoxification are words that conjure up images of sludge and pollution, and so they should. They are also words that some producers of “natural” products misuse in an attempt to sell their goods. The selling of “detox” has led too many consumers and veterinary […]
Liver Disease Treatment for Dogs
Treatment options for pets with liver disease Treatment of liver disease in pets varies depending on the underlying cause and severity of the condition. IV fluids, antibiotics, ursodeoxycholic acid, and possibly steroids may be used. Medication to decrease nausea and vomiting is needed, as well as vitamin and mineral supplements. In severe cases, blood transfusions […]
Hyperthyroidism Treatment in Cat
Hyperthyroidism treatment options There are 3 approaches to hyperthyroidism in cats: medication, surgery, and radiation. Hyperthyroidism treatment: Pet medications The prescription hyperthyroid medication Methimazole (brand name, Tapazole) is a tablet given daily. Methimazole can be specially formulated as liquid or as a transdermal gel that can be rubbed onto the ears. While it is generally […]
Addison’s Disease Treatment for Dogs
If your pet has a sudden, severe onset of Addison’s disease, it is a medical emergency. Your pet will likely receive IV fluids and short-acting cortisol, such as dexamethasone. If your pet has a more chronic incidence of Addison’s disease, it will be prescribed daily glucocorticoids, such as Prednisolone, and/or mineralocorticoids, such as Fludrocortisone. Or, […]
Cushing’s Disease Treatment for Cats
Treatment options for pets with Cushing’s disease If Cushing’s disease is caused by steroid-containing medications, the medications are gradually withdrawn. If the pet’s pituitary (brain) is sending the wrong signals to the adrenal glands or if the adrenals are spontaneously releasing too much cortisol, mitotane (Lysodren), l-deprenyl (Anipryl), trilostane (Vetoryl) or Ketoconazole can be prescribed. […]
FIP in Cats: Protect Kittens From This Fatal Virus
Bringing home a new kitten should be a joyous time. But for many, an aggressive virus brings tragedy, often proving fatal in a matter of weeks. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a mysterious, devastating illness that most commonly affects kittens, especially those that have been exposed to multi-cat indoor environments like animal shelters. In honor […]