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Bumetanide, sold under the brand name Bumex among others, is a medication used to treat swelling and high blood pressure. [2] This includes swelling as a result of heart failure, liver failure, or kidney problems. [2] It may work for swelling when other medications have not. [2] For high blood pressure it is not a preferred treatment. [2]
It is unknown if its use during pregnancy is safe for the fetus, but use during a cesarean section appears to be safe. [3] [4] Isoflurane is a halogenated ether. [6] Isoflurane was approved for medical use in the United States in 1979. [4] [7] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [8] [9]
Maropitant (INN; [3] brand name: Cerenia, used as maropitant citrate , is a neurokinin-1 (NK 1) receptor antagonist developed by Zoetis specifically for the treatment of motion sickness and vomiting in dogs. It was approved by the FDA in 2007, for use in dogs [4] [5] and in 2012, for cats. [6]
The most common form of sterilization in dogs and cats is surgical, spaying in females and castration in males. Non-surgical fertility control can either result in sterilization or temporary contraception and could offer a cheaper way to keep wild dog and cat populations under control. As of 2019, only contraceptives are commercially available.
Treatment protocol also includes intravenous fluid therapy and/or administration of activated charcoal. [38] Large breeds are less susceptible to chocolate poisoning, but can still die after eating four ounces [39] of chocolate. Carob treats are often available as dog treats; these are unrelated to chocolate and are safe.
This lowers blood pressure and prevents excess fluid accumulation in heart failure. Metolazone is sometimes used together with loop diuretics such as furosemide or bumetanide, but these highly effective combinations can lead to dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities. It was patented in 1966 and approved for medical use in 1974. [1]
Granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) of dogs and, rarely, cats.It is a form of meningoencephalitis.GME is likely second only to encephalitis caused by canine distemper virus as the most common cause of inflammatory disease of the canine CNS. [1]
Only during estrus will copulation result in pregnancy. During proestrus and estrus, females may have a clear, blood tinged, or bloody discharge. Dogs during these stages are often informally referred to as being in heat. The length of these cycles varies greatly among breeds and even between individuals of the same breed.