Except for the amount the first day, her diet should remain normal. Your vet will send home additional pain medications like gabapentin or tramadol as well as an anti-inflammatory medication such as carprofen, deracoxib, or meloxicam. Give all medications as directed by your veterinarian. Do not...
radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination. Owners should contact a veterinarian immediately if their companion exhibits unusual mouth symptoms. Early diagnosis is crucial for the treatment of canine oral malignancies.
No. Cyclosporine is a steroid-sparing medication which is safer to use topically for prolonged periods of time. This article is meant to provide general and not medical advice. We strongly recommend that a veterinarian be consulted for the specific medical needs of your animal. ...
–Carprofen was taken off the market in humans after approximately 1 in 5 human users had an adverse reaction. The manufactured pulled it, before the FDA did it for them, and started selling it to vets for dogs (the bar for safety is much lower for dogs, and dog naturally hide being s...
Ingestion of certain medications, especially steroids or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) used to treat arthritis; some human or veterinary NSAIDs include aspirin, carprofen, etodolac, or ibuprofen Note: animals are very sensitive to human, “over the counter” nonprescription NSAIDS ...
Older, weak-in-the-rear-end dogs like Fu have been responding quite well to electroacupuncture, when conventional methods fail or, in the cases where NSAID medications (like carprofen, etc.) have become too toxic for the older dogs. YIN, YANG: and Your Hunting Dog: Chinese veterinary medicin...