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  • Manufacturers of licensed products for dogs have today made tremendous efforts to ensure that medicines are not only efficacious but also palatable. Syringes, spoons, droppers and other…

  • Many drugs in tablet form, licensed for use in dogs, have been specially formulated with palatability in mind. However, if the dog is at all suspicious he is unlikely to eat the tablet…

  • Aglepristone is used for pregnancy termination (abortion) in bitches. It can be given up to 45 days after mating. A partial abortion may occur in 5% of bitches. Your veterinary surgeon may…

  • Amitraz is used to treat mange in dogs. Mange mites live in the upper layers of the skin. Your veterinary surgeon will need to scrape a small area of your pet's skin to make a diagnosis of…

  • Cabergoline affects the hormones controlling pregnancy and milk production. It is prescribed for pseudopregnancy (false pregnancy) or suppression of lactation in dogs. Your veterinary surgeon…

  • Several products are available for the prevention or postponement of oestrus (heat, seasons) in bitches. Hormonal control of oestrus is not recommended before the first season, in bitches with…

  • Delmadinone acetate is used to modify certain behavioural problems such as some forms of aggression, nervousness and hypersexuality (roaming and mounting) in male dogs. If such behaviour is…

  • Deltamethrin is an antiparasitic agent available as a collar for dogs. It is prescribed by your veterinary surgeon for control of ticks and sand flies on dogs. In some countries, these…

  • Deslorelin is used in healthy sexually mature entire male dogs to make them temporarily infertile. Deslorelin acts like the natural gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, which controls the…

  • Dirlotapide is used to help reduce weight in dogs. Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe dirlotapide if your pet is obese or overweight. Dirlotapide is used as part of an overall weight…