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Flea & Tick

Everything you need to know about flea and tick medications for pets

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Can I Give My Dog Benadryl®? And if So, How Much?
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Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

NOTE: It’s always best to contact your veterinarian for guidance before administering any medication to your pet, including Benadryl®. Benadryl®, also known by its generic name, diphenhydramine, is one of the few over-the-counter drugs designed for people that veterinarians may have pet parents administer at home.  You might be looking at using Benadryl® for dogs to keep...

How to Choose the Best All-in-One Heartworm and Flea Pill for Dogs
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Natalie Stilwell, DVM, MS, PhD

Flea and heartworm prevention are two important components of ensuring your dog’s lifelong health. Fleas can cause skin allergies, transmit tapeworm infection and infest the home environment, while heartworms...

10 Medications for Dog Anxiety
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Jennifer Coates, DVM

Dogs can suffer from different types of anxiety or behavioral disorders, some of which can be truly debilitating. As pet parents, we want to help, but we’re faced with many confusing treatment and medication...

How to Choose the Safest Flea Treatment for Your Dog
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Jennifer Coates, DVM

Finding an effective, safe flea treatment for your dog is an important pet parent task. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your dog gets the flea protection they need with as little risk to their...

Sucralfate
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Stephanie Howe, DVM

PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most common questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed...

Clopidogrel
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Stephanie Howe, DVM

PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most common questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed...

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