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Adequan is an FDA-approved injectable drug primarily utilized for treating arthritis in dogs. It is considered a disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD). Unlike traditional pain relievers ...
3,000–15,000 Da. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG), sold under the brand name Adequan, is an injectable drug for dogs and horses that is used to alleviate the limpness, pain, and lowered range of motion caused by arthritis. [2] It is made of repeat disaccharide units (comprising hexosamine and hexuronic acid ), and is similar to ...
The medication comes in oral tablet and chewable tablet forms in different strengths — 3.6 mg, 5.4 mg, and 16 mg — to accommodate various sizes and breeds of dogs. The standard recommended ...
Clindamycin is a commonly prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotic for dogs. It is effective in treating various types of bacterial infections. The medication works by inhibiting the synthesis of ...
Adverse effects. The most common side effects with nitrofurantoin are nausea, headache, and flatulence. Less common adverse events (occurring in less than 1% of those taking the drug) include: Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, constipation, emesis; Neurologic: dizziness, drowsiness, amblyopia
DA2PPC vaccine is a preventive measure against parvovirus, one of the most important diseases the vaccine protects a puppy against. Parvovirus causes lethargy, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody stool, and fever. The persistent loss of fluid leads to dehydration and septic shock which is often fatal. Parvo is contracted by dog-to-dog contact ...
For heartworm prevention, the typical dose is relatively low, at 0.0015 – 0.003 mg per pound of body weight, administered orally once a month. For the treatment of mange, doses can be higher and ...
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug. After its discovery in 1975, its first uses were in veterinary medicine to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis. Approved for human use in 1987, it is used to treat infestations including head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis and lymphatic filariasis.