Carprofen is prescribed for treat osteoarthritis in dogs and is also used to provide pain relief after surgery.

What is osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (also called Degenerative Joint Disease or DJD) refers to the medical condition when your pet has progressively worsening inflammation of a joint.  In a healthy joint, which moves smoothly and painlessly, cartilage acts as a cushion - when the cartilage in the joint starts deteriorating, or breaking down, it is called osteoarthritis. This can happen due to “wear & tear” or due to disease, age, injury, repetitive stress, or obesity. 

You may have seen your dog show pain, or a decreased range of motion or your pet may develop inflammation or bone spurs.  Joints most likely to be affected are the legs and lower back.   

Dogs are really good at hiding their pain, so the early symptoms of osteoarthritis may not be immediately seen by pet owners.  Here are some signs to watch for in your dog:

• Stiffness, lameness, limping, or difficulty

Lovan is used by veterinarians to reduce anxiety and aggression in dogs and cats. It is the equivalent to the human drug Prozac, but in a different dose.

Anxiety in pets

Pets can suffer many different types of anxiety, and your pet may be showing that anxiety in different ways. It may be a fear or phobia that your pet shows - when new people arrive at the house, or when a storm approaches, or it may be separation anxiety (this affects approximately 14% of dogs!), which may result in destructiveness, distressed vocalization (crying, howling or constant barking), or “housesoiling” (a nicer term for the inappropriate mess that a distressed animal may cause in your home!).  (read more about Anxiety in Dogs)

Your cat or dog’s mental health is important, and a clinically distressed or anxious pet can be very distressing - this Sydney Morning Herald article describes the behaviors that were helped after pets received treatment for their anxiety (many with Lovan (referred to by its active

Cardisure is prescribed by vets to treat dogs with heart diseases.  Cardisure is used for congestive heart failure (CHF) which can be caused by either:

• Mitral valve disease (MVD)
• Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Heart disease in dogs

Heart disease affects about 10% of all dogs.  Some of the causes of heart diseases can be:

•  a valve defect (eg. mitral valve disease) 
• a cardiac muscle disease (eg. dilated cardiomyopathy) or 
• a parasite like heartworm.  

Congestive heart failure in a dog means that the dog’s heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.  The symptoms increase as the heart’s health (and performance) declines.

Managing my dog’s heart disease

It's very upsetting to learn that your dog has heart disease.  But it is important to know that, whilst there is no cure for heart failure, it can usually be managed with medication and care.  

A dog with congestive heart failure (CHF) can live a long and full life if problems are diagnosed early and proper treatment

Vetoryl is prescribed for dogs that are diagnosed with Cushings syndrome (pituitary-dependent and adrenal dependent hyperandrenocoticsim.

What is Cushing’s syndrome or Cushing Disease?

Both pets and humans can suffer Cushing Syndrome, or hypercortisolism.  It happens more often in middle-aged and older dogs, and there are some breeds of dogs that are more likely to develop Cushing disease, such as poodles, dachshunds and smaller terrier breeds.

Cushing’s syndrome means that the body has abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands.  A hormone called ACTH controls the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands. ACTH itself is produced by the pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. Cortisol is a natural steroid produced by the body, and a normal amount helps the body adapt, in times of stress.  It regulates proper body weight, skin condition and tissue structure.  However, too much cortisol

Phenomav is prescribed for animals that are diagnosed with neurological conditions like seizures, convulsions, epilepsy or status epilepticus .

Neurological disorders in pets

Pets can suffer many of the same neurological disorders that humans do, as their nervous systems are similar to ours.  Sometimes the cause of these disorders can be identified (trauma, congenital defect, autoimmune disorder, infection etc.), but sometimes they are idiopathic disorders, meaning no cause can be found. 

Obviously, it is incredibly distressing to watch your cat or dog have a seizure or epileptic fit.  You may have seen your pet collapse, move involuntarily, or lose consciousness. Some other symptoms that may indicate a neurological problem include circling, disorientation, head pressing or weakness in one or more limb.

What do I do when my pet is having a seizure or epileptic fit?

If your pet is having a seizure:

• Follow any advice that your vet has previously given you
• It’s important for you to

Trocoxil is prescribed for dogs that are diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

What is osteoarthritis?

Sometimes called Degenerative Joint Disease or DJD, osteoarthritis refers to when your pet has progressively worsening inflammation of a joint.  This happens when the cartilage in the joint starts deteriorating.  In a healthy joint, which moves smoothly and painlessly, the cartilage acts as a cushion.  This cushioning cartilage can start to break down or deteriorate, due to age, injury, repetitive stress, obesity, or disease. 

If your dog has osteoarthritis, he or she may show pain, or a decreased range of motion, and may develop inflammation or bone spurs.  The legs and lower back are the most likely to be affected.   

Dogs are really good at not showing that they are in pain, so you might not see the early symptoms of osteoarthritis.  Watch out for these signs in your dog, and discuss changes with your vet:

• Lethargy, or reluctance to run, jump, or play
• Stiffness, lameness,

Previcox is prescribed for dogs that are diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

What is osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (sometimes called Degenerative Joint Disease or DJD) is a progressively worsening inflammation of the joint and is caused by the cartilage in the joint deteriorating.  When a joint is healthy, the cartilage acts as a cushion, and the joint moves smoothly and painlessly.  With age, injury, repetitive stress, obesity or disease, the cartilage can start to deteriorate or break down. You may have noticed that your dog is “not himself”, not showing enthusiasm for your normal games or walks, or is slow in his movements.   

Pets with osteoarthritis may show pain, or a decreased range of motion, and may develop inflammation or bone spurs.  The joints most likely to be affected are the legs and lower back. 

Because dogs are braver than us humans, your dog may not show early symptoms - but you should watch for these signs in your dog, and discuss changes with your vet:

• Stiffness,