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Naltrexone Uses in Animal Care
Naltrexone, or Naltrexone hydrochloride (HCL), is an opioid receptor antagonist that has primarily been used in veterinary medicine to block receptors and reverse reactions to opiate agonists such as etorphine and carfentil. Naltrexone HCL is also used for the treatment of recurring, compulsive or self-injurious animal behavior disorders, which may… Read More
Diethylstilbestrol in Veterinary Medicine
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a synthetic estrogen used in veterinary medicine primarily for the treatment of urinary incontinence in spayed female dogs. Veterinarians will also administer DES for the management of prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) and for the treatment of certain tumors that react positively to hormonal treatments. A less common… Read More
Identifying a Top Veterinary Pharmacy
Excellence in animal health care goes hand in hand with a high quality veterinary pharmacy that can accommodate all of your prescription needs and help make treatment an easy, effective and even enjoyable process. A top veterinary pharmacy offers the highest standard of services that you can count on. Learn… Read More
Tacrolimus for KCS
Tacrolimus is a calcineuron inhibitor. Its primary use in veterinary medicine is for the treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in dogs. Tacrolimus can also be used to treat dermatologic problems such as Superficial Keratitis, Miliary Dermatitis and Atopic Dermatitis. Tacrolimus may also be a suitable therapy for cats. In some cases,… Read More
Cisapride Treatment for Delayed Gastric Emptying
Cisapride is a gastrointestinal prokinetic that is commonly used for the treatment of conditions that compromise stomach motility, prevent the movement of food and create delayed gastric emptying. A motility agent for the stomach, Cisapride normalizes stomach contractions and increases the movement of the gastrointestinal tract. Cisapride for Veterinary Medicine… Read More