AllVetMed Blog

In case you’re wondering why your dog is losing hair, there may be a couple of reasons for it. Most vets describe hair loss as a thinning of hair, or the loss of hair in its entirety: alopecia. It is one of the main reasons for taking dogs to the veterinarian. Often, it is indicative [...]

The insulin drug, prozinc, requires a veterinarian’s prescription, and needs to be stored in a refrigerator. It assists in the control of glucose in the blood, and relieves symptoms associated with diabetes. The main ingredient in prozinc is protamine zinc insulin, which is presumed to be long acting with a range of about fourteen hours. [...]

Protection of teeth in dogs and cats is very important. As in humans, dental hygiene is one of the most neglected aspects of health care in dogs and cats. An oral supplement that can fight dental cavities in dogs and cats is proden, and it works much better than a toothbrush. What’s more, it is [...]

If you suspect that your dog is suffering from degenerative joint disease, rimadyl is an anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug that does not contain steroids. This will take care of your dog’s pain and arthritic inflammation. It can alleviate symptoms of degenerative joint diseases. Make sure you obtain a prescription from your vet before administering the drug. [...]

Classified as a skin allergy medication, atopica alleviates itching, and is approved by the FDA. Early signs of skin allergies can include scratching, itching, skin infections, chewing, licking, hair loss, malodour, and lack of sleep. The product requires a prescription from a vet and is sold as atopica for dogs and atopica for cats. When [...]

If you’re looking for a medication that prevents fleas and heartworm in your cat or dog, advantage multi is a topical application that works. The ointment needs to be applied every month for best results. The application combines an insecticide called imidacloprid and an endectocide named moxidectin. These are the chemicals comprising advantage multi for [...]

Dogs commonly run with their owners; they run for tennis balls, sticks, and frisbees. Although this is a very ordinary dog activity, some of these can potentially cause problems. Issues vary from different breeds of dogs. The most common problems are in the joints, due to Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears and osteoarthritis. These give pain [...]

Pets are very prone to many infections, due to the number of parasites that are present in the environment. One of the most common is ear infection, due to the permeability of this certain body part of animals. Ear infection is commonly cause by microorganisms that include fungus and bacteria. These microorganisms are found in [...]

It is considered a pride of a pet owner to have a dog or a cat who is very health and very intelligent. Many pet owners train and groom their pets so that they become more presentable. An interesting fact in relation to that is that animals look better and brighter when they are taking [...]

Joint problems like arthritis are a degenerative condition in dogs. This is a result of the everyday activities that the dog is bound to. These activities include running around the place, jumping on the couch, and even jumping for frisbees. That’s why joint complications may rise as your pet ages. This would be a really [...]