Common Drugs and usage

Question 1

Meloxicam, Metacam® Loxicom®, OroCAM®, Rheumocam

Answer 1

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever. Treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. Also used to treat pain associated with surgery.

Question 2

Clavulox

Answer 2

broad-spectrum antibiotic. Skin infections
Soft-tissue infections (wounds, abscesses, pyoderma, cellulitis, etc.)
Periodontal infections
Periodontal disease.
It is used ‘off label’ or ‘extra-label’ to treat urinary tract infections and some other infections in dogs and cats

Question 3

Phenobarbital, Luminal® or Barbita®

Diazepam

Answer 3

Epilepsy, seizures

Question 4

Pimobendan, Vetmedin®

Answer 4

Heart medication used to treat dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF

Question 5

Sucralfate

Answer 5

Treat ulcers in the GI tract. It is may also be prescribed as an ulcer preventive to pets that have a history of ulcers

Question 6

Acepromazine, ACE, ACP, PromAce®

Answer 6

Is a sedative/tranquilizer used as a pre-anesthetic and for chemical restraint. Don*t use in Boxers

Question 7

Thiopentone

Answer 7

Induction of general anaesthesia, don’t use in Greyhounds

Question 8

Ivermectin

Answer 8

Kills many different types of parasites. It’s most commonly used in monthly heartworm prevention. It is also used to treat ear mites as well as hair mites. Don’t use in Colles.

Question 9

Methadone, Alfaxam®

Answer 9

Analgesia, opioid agonist with similar efficacy as morphine
premedication for general anaesthesia
When moderate to severe pain is expected after surgery,
When reliable and profound sedation is desired after premedication.
Cats: 0.3-0.6mg/kg via IV
Dogs: 0.5-1mg/kg via SC, SM, SI

Question 10

Buprenorphine, Buprenex®, Simbadol®, Belbuca®, Vetergesic®, Buprenodale®, Sublocade®, Suboxone®, Subutex®, Temgesic®

Answer 10

Opioid analgesic used to treat pain or is used as a pre-anesthetic

Question 11

Metronidazole, Flagyl®

Answer 11

Antibiotic for a dog to treat diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, or gum disease

Question 12

Prednisolone, Prednis-Tab®, Deltasone®, Rayos®, Pediapred®

Answer 12

Glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions: replacement therapy for Addison’s disease, an anti-inflammatory, an immune suppressant, and an antineoplastic (cancer treatment). treat various inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, severe muscle sprains/strains (especially those associated with your dog’s back), and even some forms of cancer.