Common Medications

Acepromazine, commonly known as ace, is a familiar medication to many dog owners. It can be a useful drug, and it can be a...

Ketoconazole is a prescription antifungal medication available in a variety of formulations. This makes it a versatile treatment option for dogs plagued by fungal...

Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections in dogs. Most of our dogs will never need to take it, but if...

Omeprazole is an extra-label drug (off-label) medication used to reduce acid in your dog’s stomach and small intestine. It is generally safe, but there are precautions that it is important not to ignore.

Depending on the day, prednisone for dogs can be a miracle drug or a nightmare. If your dog is prescribed prednisone, it’s important that you understand what prednisone does and its potential for side effects in dogs.

The sight of your dog constantly scratching, licking, or chewing is a familiar and distressing one. Dog allergy shots can offer a dog some needed long term relief.

Catnip seems to have a mild sedative effect on a few dogs, but I wouldn’t recommend it to calm a dog on the 4th of July! If you decide to expose your dog to catnip, try a small amount of dried crushed plant or fresh crushed leaves.

Sileo gel for dogs may help dogs who seem to instinctively fear noise, or at a minimum, dislike certain noises. Those sounds can include...

If you need an anxiety medication for your dog, you need a veterinarian to assess your dog and prescribe it. However, there are over-the-counter anxiety solutions for dogs that I like. A classic example is for dogs who get nervous or car sick when traveling.

Car anxiety occurs in many dogs. Both you and your dog may be able to avoid the vomit-in-a-crate scenario or huge puddles of drool with Earth Heart Travel Calm, a plant-derived product.

Selegiline, or Anipryl, is a medication to help senior dogs with signs of cognitive dysfunction. In senior dogs, cognitive dysfunction, or dementia in dogs, often shows up as increased vocalization, sundowners syndrome (confusion and/or agitation that occurs at the end of the day), and general wandering at night.

Sucralfate is a human medication used off-label in dogs for ulcers, vomiting, and irritations along the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the small...

Hydrocortisone can be used topically in dogs, but its use should be limited. It should be used only on intact skin, not open wounds, or infected skin.