Monthly Archives: January 2010
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Dog and cat knees are similar to humans. For example, knees have five ligaments, two menisci, a knee cap, and joint cartilage. The ligament most commonly affected in dog and cat knees is the cranial cruciate ligament or sometimes referred … Continue reading
Ipakitine
Ipakitine contains Calcium carbonate – has phosphate-binding properties. Dogs and cats with kidney chronic disease tend to retain Phosphate, as the kidneys cannot filtrate it way from the body. The problem with this is that the phosphate attracts calcium to … Continue reading
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea can be defined as loos or liquid stool and increased frequency of defecation. The animal passes liquid stool during bowel movement and is often associated with abnormal coloration of the stool. Diarrhoea can result in dehydration, loss of electrolyte … Continue reading
SOLOXIN
Soloxine stimulate metabolism, growth, development and differentiation of tissues. It is absorbed rapidly from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration. Following absorption, the compound becomes bound to the serum alpha globulin fraction. Soloxine is available in uniquely shaped, color coded … Continue reading
Rimadyl
Rimadyl (pronounced “Rim-a-dill”) for Osteoarthritis and Post-Surgical Pain Generic name: carprofen (“car-pro-fen”) This summary contains important information about Rimadyl. You should read this information before you start giving your dog Rimadyl and review it each time the prescription is refilled. … Continue reading
METACAM
Metacam (Meloxicam) is a member of the class of drugs known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), the same class as such common over-the-counter pain remedies as Ibuprofen, Paracitamol and Aspirin. Most NSAIDs cannot be used in pets due to unacceptable … Continue reading
FOETEKOR
fortekor is indicated for the treatment of heart failure in dogs and chronic renal insufficiency in cats. The active ingredient is benazepril. After oral administration, benazepril is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and hydrolysed into benazeprilate, a highly specific … Continue reading
Lypex
Lypex is a supplement of digestive enzymes that assist food breakdown and thus improve absorption in the gut. It is used for dogs and cats suffering from Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). EPI is a disease where the pancreas looses it’s … Continue reading