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  • Immunotherapy: Oral and Injectable

    Immunotherapy (oral and injectable) is a treatment that involves using a pet's own immune system to fight health conditions, such as certain allergies or certain types of cancer. Immunotherapy is specially formulated for each individual. The goal is to reduce symptoms.

  • Imuquin

    Imuquin®; is an immune-support supplement for dogs and cats that contains a blend of vitamins, minerals, omega fatty acids, and beta-glucans. It is given orally by sprinkling the powder on the pet's food.

  • Injectable Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs (DMOADs) in Cats

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, degenerative disease of the joints. This handout explains and outlines the use of disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) in treating cats with OA. DMOADs slow or change how OA progresses. This handout explains the common DMOADs and how they are used in OA treatment.

  • Injectable Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs (DMOADs) in Dogs

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, degenerative disease of the joints. This handout explains and outlines the use of disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) in treating dogs with OA. DMOADs slow or change how OA progresses. This handout explains the common DMOADs and how they are used in OA treatment.

  • Insulin

    Insulin is injected under the skin to treat diabetes, ketoacidosis, and high potassium levels. Side effects may include low or high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and skin allergic reactions to the injections. Do not use in pets who are having an episode of low blood sugar and do not use pork insulins in pets with a pork allergy.

  • Insulin: Detemir

    Detemir insulin is an injectable medication used in cats and dogs. It is used to lower blood sugar level and for long term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used “off label” or “extra-label”. Monitor closely for signs of low blood sugar.

  • Insulin: Glargine

    Insulin glargine is an injectable medication used in cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, and horses with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used off label (extra label) in pets.

  • Insulin: Lente

    Lente (porcine zinc) insulin (brand names Vetsulin, Vetpen) is an injectable medication approved for use in cats and dogs with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication may be used off label (extra label) in ferrets.

  • Insulin: NPH

    NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedron) insulin is an injectable medication used in cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, and horses with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used off label (extra label).

  • Insulin: Protamine Zinc

    Protamine zinc (PZI) insulin (brand name ProZinc) is an injectable medication used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats. This medication may be used off label (extra label) in other species.