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Pet medicines, decoded

What each medicine does, how it is given and the warnings worth knowing. Always confirm dosage with your vet.

18 medicines

Amlodipine

Rx

Amlodipine is used in pets to manage high blood pressure and associated heart conditions.

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Atenolol

Rx

Atenolol is a beta-blocker used to manage heart conditions in pets. Consult your vet before use.

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Benazepril

Rx

Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor used in pets to treat heart conditions and hypertension.

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Captopril

Rx

Captopril is an ACE inhibitor used in pets for heart conditions. Always consult your vet.

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Carvedilol

Rx

Carvedilol is a beta-blocker medication used in veterinary medicine to treat heart conditions including congestive heart failure and hypertension in dogs and cats.

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Clopidogrel

Rx

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication used in veterinary medicine to prevent blood clots in dogs and cats with cardiovascular conditions.

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Digoxin

Rx

Digoxin is a cardiac medication used to manage heart conditions in pets.

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Diltiazem

Rx

Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker used to treat heart conditions in pets, like arrhythmias and hypertension.

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Enalapril

Rx

Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor medication used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure in dogs and cats.

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Furosemide (Lasix)

Rx

Furosemide is a powerful diuretic medication used to treat heart failure, fluid retention, and kidney disease in pets.

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Comprehensive guide on heart health formulas for pets including uses, dosage, and side effects.

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Pimobendan

Rx

Pimobendan is a cardiac drug used in dogs to treat heart failure.

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Pimobendan

Rx

Pimobendan is a cardiac medication that strengthens heart contractions and dilates blood vessels to treat congestive heart failure in dogs and cats.

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Pimobendan (Vetmedin)

Rx

Pimobendan is a cardiac drug used in dogs to manage heart failure.

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Sildenafil

Rx

Sildenafil is used in pets to treat pulmonary hypertension. Consult your vet first.

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Spironolactone

Rx

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic used in veterinary medicine to treat heart failure and fluid retention in dogs and cats.

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Timolol maleate

Rx

Timolol maleate is a beta-blocker used in pets to manage glaucoma and certain heart conditions.

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Vetmedin (Pimobendan)

Rx

Vetmedin is a cardiac medication for dogs with heart failure. Consult your vet.

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