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amitriptyline – tricyclic antidepressant used to treat separation anxiety, excessive grooming dogs and cats; amlodipine – calcium channel blocker used to decrease blood pressure; amoxicillin – antibacterial; apomorphine – emetic (used to induce vomiting) artificial tears – lubricant eye drops used as a tear supplement
How to Give Cats Medication. Liquid medication delivered by syringe is often difficult to induce cats to swallow. The best way to accomplish this is to immobilize the cats head then slip two ...
The injectable version is also licensed for preventing and treating acute vomiting in cats. [9] [5] [10] [11] Maropitant is effective in treating vomiting from a variety of causes, including gastroenteritis, chemotherapy, and kidney failure; [12] [13] when given beforehand, it can prevent vomiting caused by using an opioid as a premedication.
Frunevetmab is a cat-specific monoclonal antibody (a type of protein) designed to recognize and attach to a protein called nerve growth factor that is involved in the regulation of pain. [3] When frunevetmab binds to nerve growth factor, it prevents the pain signal from reaching the brain.
Bentonite or clumping litter is a variation which absorbs urine into clumps which can be sifted out along with feces, and thus stays cleaner longer with regular sifting, but has sometimes been reported to cause health problems in some cats. [67] Some cats can be trained to use the human toilet, eliminating the litter box and its attendant ...
The number of calories per treat will determine how many you can give your cat each day, and it’s often beneficial to select a low-calorie option if your pet is overweight.
Cats may be poisoned by many chemicals usually considered safe by their human guardians, [citation needed] because their livers are less effective at some forms of detoxification. [31] [32] Some of the most common causes of poisoning in cats are antifreeze and rodent baits. [33] Cats may be particularly sensitive to environmental pollutants. [34]
Cats can tolerate transplantation from unrelated cats, but must be supported with immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives. When the transplanted kidney is implanted in the recipient the original kidneys are usually left in place. [1] There are currently ten centers in the world that offer kidney transplants for cats. Most are in the US.