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Dorzolamide (brand names: Trusopt®, Cosopt®) is an antiglaucoma medication used off label in cats, dogs, and horses to treat increased eye pressure (ocular hypertension). Dorzolamide is given in the form of a liquid drop applied directly to the eye.
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Doxepin is given by mouth and is used off label to treat psychogenic dermatoses, especially those with an anxiety component. Examples of these conditions include tail biting, anal licking, excessive grooming, psychogenic alopecia, and feather plucking.
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Duralactin® is a nutritional supplement that contains MicroLactin, a dried milk protein that comes from hyperimmunized cows. It is designed to help manage inflammation and support joint health in dogs, cats, and horses.
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Edetate calcium disodium (CaEDTA) is used for the treatment of lead and zinc toxicities when oral treatment is not possible. It may be used in all species of animals. Prior to treatment with edetate calcium disodium, it is imperative that the source of lead or zinc is removed from the animal through gastrointestinal decontamination.
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Potential purchasers of yearlings and even foals at public sales increasingly ask for endoscopic examinations ('scoping') of the larynx and pharynx to be performed in an attempt to assess 'soundness of wind'.
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Endosorb® is an anti-diarrhea supplement that supports intestinal function and soothes the gastrointestinal tract in pets such as dogs, cats, horses, and cattle. It is available in various forms, including tablets and liquid suspension.
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Enoxaparin, also known as Low Molecular Weight Heparin or LMWH, is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent or treat blood clots in cats, dogs, and horses. It may be used before surgery to prevent blood clot formation. It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Enoxaparin comes in an injectable form given subcutaneously.
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Ephedrine (brand names: Akovaz®, Corphedra®) is a medication used off-label to treat low blood pressure due to shock or anesthesia. It has also been used to treat certain types of urinary incontinence. Ephedrine is most commonly given by injection (and rarely by mouth).
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Epistaxis means simply bleeding from the nose. The term can therefore cover anything from a tiny trickle down one nostril to a heavy gushing from both nostrils. Blood that appears at the nostril can originate from anywhere in the upper or lower respiratory tract including the sinuses or other closely related structures of the head.
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Horses and ponies are efficient herbivores and one of the key adaptations that evolution for a life of grazing has equipped them with is a set of hardwearing and specialized teeth.