Pet Health Articles
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The Pekingese will worship you, but they won't admit it. They'd rather have you believe they run things and have their own perfectly intelligent ideas.
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Pembroke Welsh Corgis are small herding dogs known for intelligence, a long body, and strong work drive. This breed was originally developed for driving cattle. These dogs are alert, confident, and strongly bonded to their families.
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Pemphigus is an autoimmune skin disease in which the body's immune system attacks the connections between its own skin cells. The three most common types of pemphigus are pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus vulgaris, and pemphigus erythematosus. Treatment requires suppression of the immune system and prognosis varies depending on the type.
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Penetrating wounds can look minor on the surface but may cause severe injury below the skin. A thorough assessment requires sedation or anesthesia and surgery may be required to address the extent of the injury. This handout outlines first aid steps a pet owner can take while transporting their injured pet to the veterinary hospital.
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Penicillamine is used to treat copper-storage disease and copper-related liver disease in cats and dogs, subclinical hepatitis in Dobermans, and to treat cystine bladder stones in dogs. It has also been used as an antidote and chelating agent in the treatment of lead or mercury poisoning in birds, cats, and dogs.
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Penicillin G (brand names VetriPen G, PenOne Pro, others), is an antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections in cats, dogs, chickens, horses, livestock, ferrets, hedgehogs, rabbits, and other animals. It is used off label (extra label) in cats, dogs, and other companion animals. Penicillin G comes in injectable suspension form. Caution when using in rabbits and other animals sensitive to penicillin-like drugs.
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Penicillin V is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat streptococcus bacterial infections in dogs and cats. This medication is used off-label in veterinary medicine. Do not use in rabbits and rodents. Penicillin V comes in several oral forms that must be given on an empty stomach.
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A Penrose drain is a latex tube placed into a wound with one or two ends exiting the skin, allowing fluids to drain from the wound. Removing this unwanted fluid and pus helps the wound heal. This handout provides post-operative wound care instructions for cats sent home with a Penrose drain.
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A Penrose drain is a latex tube placed into a wound with one or two ends exiting the skin, allowing fluids to drain from the wound. Removing this unwanted fluid and pus helps the wound heal. This handout provides post-operative wound care instructions for dogs sent home with a Penrose drain.
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Pentosan polysulfate sodium (brand name: Cartrophen) is a disease modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) used to treat noninfectious and traumatic arthritis in dogs and used off label (extra label) in cats. It is given as a series of 4 subcutaneous injections and may be repeated up to 3 times per year.