Abbreviations
SQ
What is subcutaneous.
A topical medication that prevents fleas, ticks, heartworm, ear mites, and certain intestinal parasites.
What is Revolution Plus.
To remove the ability to produce offspring.
What is a spay/neuter.
A highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that affects dogs and other canids. It attacks a dog's white blood cells and gastrointestinal tract, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. Puppies between six weeks and six months old are most at risk, but older dogs can also be affected.
What is Parvovirus.
ADR
What is ain't doin' right.
A medication to treat tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.
What is Drontal Plus.
Removal of the entire eye.
What is an enucleation.
a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and death in pets, mainly dogs, cats, and ferrets. It is caused by a parasitic worm called Dirofilaria immitis.The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito.
What is Heartworm disease.
CHF
What is congestive heart failure.
An antithyroid medication used to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.
What is methimazole.
A surgical procedure that attaches the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm to prevent the stomach from twisting and cutting off blood flow and oxygen.
What is a gastropexy.
Bacterial disease found in the urine of infected animals and contaminated water and soil.
Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice.
What is leptospirosis.
PCV
What is Packed Cell Volume.
Labeled for use in dogs to manage congestive heart failure (CHF) resulting from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in the United States. On the basis of its positive inotropic effects combined with arteriovenous dilation, it is classified as an inodilator.
What is Pimobendan.
A salvage procedure that can be performed on both dogs and cats of almost any age. It removes the femoral head and neck of the femur in order to eliminate the bone-on-bone contact of the hip. This is done to alleviate pain associated with diseased or injured hip joints.
What is an FHO.
FIP
What is feline infectious peritonitis.
A selective emetic with a fast onset of action and short duration of vomiting. A convenient, single-use dropper provides one injectionless treatment for a dog.
What is Clevor.
A surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of a cat or dog's tail. It can be performed for medical reasons or for cosmetic purposes.
What is a Caudectomy.