Brooklyn Meds for Pets Keep Your Pet Active and Healthy
At the 6th Ave Animal Clinic and the Clinton Hill Animal Clinic in Brooklyn, New York, our veterinary team is committed to ensuring your pet lives a long, happy and healthy life. An important part of animal wellness is pet medication. Below, we discuss some of the most common meds for pets, which protect against infections such as heartworms, prevent flea and tick bites and can even help with relieve your pet's allergies.
Remember, every pet is different and has unique heath needs. If you have questions about your pet's medications, our veterinarians are happy to talk to you at any time, or bring your pet by one of our veterinary hospitals for a routine wellness screening.
Meds for Pets Help Your Animals Live a Long, Healthy Life in Brooklyn
Flea and Tick Prevention
Flea and tick preventative medications are some of the most important meds you can give your pet. Flea and tick prevention medication can help avoid a whole host of health problems for your pet, including Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD), Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. If you need to board your pet, most reputable boarders will require proof that your pet is flea and tick-free. A veterinarian at one of our veterinary hospitals can assist with providing this certification, based on your pet's existing medication regimen.
Heartworm Protection
Heartworms are a dangerous but completely preventable parasitic infection. Once confined to the American South, heart worms are now a common pet problem across the country. Without proper protection, these parasitic worms, spread by mosquito bites, can grow in your pet's heart. This dangerous condition can ultimately block blood flow between the heart and lungs, and may even result in death. Unfortunately, the American Heartworm Society estimates that one out of every four dogs on heartworm prevention medication does not receive a full course of the medication, rendering the treatment ineffective. Our animal hospitals strongly recommends that your pet completes a full course of heartworm medication.
Allergy Medication Did you know that dogs and cats can suffer from allergies just like we do? Symptoms to watch for include face rubbing, hair loss/irritated skin, chronic ear infections, and excessive scratching, licking and chewing of the paws. Allergies often worsen as your pet ages. Antihistamines control the production of histamines that cause allergies, helping to reduce allergy symptoms in your pet. Depending on the severity of your pet's allergies, your pet may need daily medication, receive doses every other day or only need twice-weekly dosing.
Prescription Diet Does your pet require special dietary supplements? There are a wide variety of dog and cat dietary supplements on the market today. Because your pet has unique needs that often change overtime as he or she ages, our veterinarian will closely consider your pet's wellness needs, age and activity level when prescribing dietary supplements. If your pet is overweight, remember that while prescription diets can help, it is not a substitute for regular activity, healthy treats and long walks.
If your pet seems to be having a negative reaction to a new medication or food, we encourage you to bring your pet in for a visit at our Brooklyn animal hospital. Sometimes meds for pets are more effective for some pets than others, and just like in humans, it may take a few tries to get your pet on the right combination of medications. Our two veterinary hospitals, 6th Ave Animal Clinic and Clinton Hill Animal Clinic, have been serving the Brooklyn pet community for nearly three decades, providing the highest standards of compassionate care. We look forward to meeting you and helping your pet stay healthy with the right combination of meds for pets! Call us at 347-273-8959 today with any questions.