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It is the same molecule as the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine. [2] It is given by slow injection into a vein. [2] Common side effects include headache, slow heart rate, and anxiety. [2] Other side effects include an irregular heartbeat. [2] If it leaks out of the vein at the site it is being given, norepinephrine can result in limb ...
Atipamezole, sold under the brand name Antisedan among others, is a synthetic α 2 adrenergic receptor antagonist used for the reversal of the sedative and analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs. Its reversal effect works by competing with the sedative for α 2-adrenergic receptors and displacing them.
Side effects of phenylpropanolamine include increased heart rate and blood pressure. [13] [14] [15] [12] Rarely, PPA has been associated with hemorrhagic stroke. [11] [16] [13] PPA acts as a norepinephrine releasing agent, indirectly activating adrenergic receptors. [17] [18] [19] As such, it is an indirectly acting sympathomimetic.
Half the dogs received bedinvetmab and half the dogs received a sterile saline injection every 28 days for a total of three doses. [5] Before treatment and on various days throughout the study, owners used the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) assessment tool to measure the severity of the dog's pain and the degree to which the pain interfered ...
Selamectin, sold under the brand name Revolution, among others, is a topical parasiticide and anthelminthic used on dogs and cats. [2] It treats and prevents infections of heartworms, fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mange (scabies), and certain types of ticks in dogs, and prevents heartworms, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms in cats.
Side effects of droxidopa include headache, dizziness, nausea, and hypertension, among others. [2] Droxidopa is a synthetic amino acid precursor which acts as a prodrug to the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (noradrenaline). [4] Hence, it acts as a non-selective agonist of the α-and β-adrenergic receptors.
Pets are known for being great companions, and they can also provide many mental health benefits. Studies have shown that pet ownership can improve mental health in several ways. For example, pets ...
A dog displaying a typical clinical picture of visceral leishmaniasis. Canine leishmaniasis (LEESH-ma-NIGH-ah-sis) is a zoonotic disease (see human leishmaniasis) caused by Leishmania parasites transmitted by the bite of an infected phlebotomine sandfly. There have been no documented cases of leishmaniasis transmission from dogs to humans.