The types of medications used in the veterinary industry treat a variety of conditions. Common medications include pain relievers, antibiotics, heartworm medications and disease-specific drugs. Your veterinarian will prescribe the best medications available for each diagnosis.
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Weight Loss
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Slentrol is a drug that is designed to help your pet lose weight by decreasing your dog's appetite and helping burn excess fat. Slentrol was developed exclusively for use in dogs.
Pain Relief
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Previcox and Rimadyl--both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)--help lessen the pain of dogs with osteoarthritis. Rimadyl also helps control pain after your dog's soft-tissue surgery.
Parasite Control
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Once-a-month medications Revolution and Advantage Multi prevent heartworms and help control fleas and ticks on your dog.
Antibiotics
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Convenia, an injectable antibiotic, treats dogs' skin infections. This treatment gives 14 days of antibiotic coverage and eliminates the need to give your dog oral medications at home.
Cancer Treatment
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Palladia is a drug approved by the FDA to treat cancer in dogs. The drug is used to treat mast cell tumors, which is a common type of skin cancer in dogs.
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