Medicine

Can I Give My Dog Prozac?

Prozac is a type of drug chemically named fluoxetine hydrochloride. This drug is a prescription antidepressant, meaning that it is a drug that prevents and treats the mental illness of clinical depression. Antidepressants are not addictive and do not make a person “high” or have a calming tranquilizing effect on a person which leads to [...]

Can I Give My Dog Monistat?

Monistat is a medicinal treatment to cure yeast infections. It usually is in the form of a nitrate that must be implanted into the vagina, but may also come in the form of gels and creams. Yeast infections occur in the vagina and are caused by an overgrowth of the fungus that grows in the [...]

Can I Give My Dog Tramadol?

When your dog is in severe pain, and the pain is expected to last them for the long term, you are probably wondering if you can give them a drug like Tramadol. This is a prescription drug that is used by humans in order to treat pain that occurs 24/7 and is expected to last [...]

Can I Give My Dog Marijuana?

If your dog is on edge, or has the sort of personally where they need to just chill every once in awhile, you may have thought about giving them some marijuana. One of the effects of the drug is to induce a state of drowsiness, and some owners would welcome this in an overactive dog. [...]

Can I Give My Dog Zyrtec?

Zyrtec is an over the counter medication that is used to treat itching and other allergic systems and is an antihistamine. If you’re looking for a fast way to help your dog through some itchiness or other symptom, you might have considered giving them some, but it’s a good idea you decided to check first. [...]

Can I Give My Dog Bayer?

Perhaps your dog is in pain or you are thinking of giving them Bayer as part of a regular maintenance for heart health. Some owners contemplate giving their dog Bayer for the long term, for treating them for such conditions as arthritis or other chronic pain. In This is simply a branded form of aspirin, [...]

Can I Give My Dog Cortisone?

Dog owners often think of cortisone when their dog starts itching uncontrollably, either because of allergies or other conditions, or for arthritic symptoms. In humans it’s used to successfully treat all sorts of ailments, including asthma, hormone disorders, and arthritis. At full strength it is not available over the counter, and most vets will not [...]

Can I Give My Dog Cough Drops?

If your dog has a cough and you’ve got some cough drops handy, they may seem like a good idea at the time. But is it something that dogs can have, or are there contraindications that make this a bad idea for a dog. If your dog has been coughing it might not seem like [...]

Can I Give My Dog an Antiemetic?

If your dog has been struggling with motion sickness, you might have thought to give them an antiemetic in order to calm their stomach and keep your car clean. Some of them work better than others, so it’s best to ask your vet so they can take your dog’s specific symptoms into consideration. The one [...]

Can I Give My Dog Atopica?

Atopica is an anti-allergy medication for both dogs and cats that is supposed to help calm down the symptoms associated with allergic reactions. These include irritation of the ears and paws and can really put a damper on your dog’s lifestyle. If you think your dog has allergies, the first thing you should do is [...]

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