DIALYSIS
Kidney failure in dogs and cats is an unfortunately common disease usually treated
with extra fluids given intravenously or under the skin. Sometimes actual dialysis is the best choice, though there are only a few locations in the U.S. equipped for this
procedure. For details, check out this page in The Pet Web Library,
METACAM
In the battle against pain in our pets the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory has become a
prominent weapon. Meloxicam, previously a human medication, has recently become labelled for use in the dog and can be with caution in the cat under certain
circumstances. Find more details in this page in The Pharmacy Center..
MASTICATORY MYOSITIS
Imagine not being able to open your mouth. Food must be lapped gingerly. Muscles
of the face atrophy. This condition is immune-mediated but luckily treatable. Find an explanation, including tests and treatments, on this page in The Pet Web Library.
CHOCOLATE TOXICITY
We love our chocolate whether we are drinking it in cocoa, licking it an ice cream
cone, or gobbling a chocolate bar. Unfortunately, our pets want to share and it is important to realize that chocolate has toxic properties as well as tasty ones. Keep
candy out of your pet's reach no matter how tempting it is to share and read this article for signs to watch for. Read this page in The Pet Web Library for more details.
MILK THISTLE EXTRACT (SILYMARIN)
Milk thistle has been used medicinally since the time of the ancient Romans and it is
still used today in liver disease both human and animal. This is an herbal product rather than what we traditionally think of as a "drug." What does that mean for those
who want to use it? Read this page in The Pharmacy Center to find out.
ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES (RAT POISON)
Mankind has been battling rodents for thousands of years and the anticoagulant
rodenticides are currently among the more commonly used methods of rodent pest control. But what happens when the family dog or cat eats a poisoned rat or eats the poison directly? This page in The Pet Web Library will explain what to watch for.
PNEUMONIA MANAGEMENT
Pneumonia, another name for deep inflammation in the lung, can occur as a
complication of many primary diseases. This article in The Pet Web Library reviews
the basics of pneumonia treatment and what to expect should your pet develop bacterial pneumonia.
