Thursday, December 6, 2012

Dog Medicine Keep Your Canine Companion Healthy

Depending on the nature of your dog's health issue, you might need to administer such medicines as antibiotics, pain relievers, hormones, anti-fungals, anti-protozoals, anti-inflammatories, anti-seizure meds, or various other types of medications that your canine requires for optimal health. Some common forms of such medicines are pills, capsules, and liquids, for oral use; liquids, for use in injections; and topical creams, liquids, ointments, or powders, which (depending on the medication type) are used in the eyes or ears or on the skin of your pet.

 Using the right medication for your dog's specific health problemt the correct dosage and on the prescribed schedules imperative if your pet is to regain health, energy, vitality, a playful demeanor, and a hearty appetite. If you have any questions at all about the best way of medicating your pet, feel free to discuss the matter with your vet. Most veterinarians are more than happy to explain the best techniques for administering the prescribed medication with a minimum of reluctance from your pet and as little stress as possible for both of you.

 If your dog needs a broad spectrum antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection, such as a respiratory, gastrointestinal, or urinary tract infection, an infected bite wound, or a dental infection, Amoxicillin Drops provide a convenient method for treating your pet. Generally given twice daily, Amoxicillin Drops are a good choice when the type of bacterial infection is unknown because Amoxicillin is effective against a wide range of bacteriahough this antibiotic is particularly helpful against bacteria that thrive in an oxygen-free (anaerobic) environment. Amoxicillin is also available in capsules and chewable tablets. Talk to your vet about which form might be best for your pet.

 Other antibiotics your dog might need are Clindamycin tablets, for various types of infections caused by specific strep and staph strains; Cephalexin (oral suspension or capsules) or Baytril (enrofloxacin) tablets, for infections of skin, soft tissue, bone, urinary and respiratory tracts; and Metronidazole Inj, for certain intestinal parasites (including Giardia), as well as to treat diarrhea and anaerobic bacterial infections.

 Topical antibiotics include Gentocin Topical Spray, for superficial lesions infected by susceptible bacteria; Animax Topical Ointment or Cream, for bacterial or fungal infections that cause itching and skin inflammation; and Mupirocin Topical Ointment 2%, for impetigo caused by specific staph or strep organisms.

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