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Ceramides are naturally occurring lipid (fat) molecules that make up a large portion of the outer skin layer. Ceramide skin care products are available as over-the-counter veterinary products in various topical forms. They are used to help manage skin conditions in dogs, cats, and other animals. Your veterinarian is the best source of information about the safety of non-drug health products in pets.
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Chloramphenicol (brand names Chloromycetin®, Viceton®) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat many different bacterial infections in many species. Chloramphenicol comes as tablets, capsules, liquid suspension, and in an injectable form (chloramphenicol sodium succinate). Injectable forms will be administered by your veterinarian.
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Clotrimazole otic is a topical antifungal medication used in the treatment of otitis externa (inflammation of the external ear) associated with susceptible strains of yeast and other fungal organisms in cats, dogs, and rabbits. It may be part of combination product containing antimicrobials and/or steroids.
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Clotrimazole topical is an antifungal medication used in the treatment of surface skin infections caused by fungal organisms in cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, and other animals. Clotrimazole topical comes in in liquid drop, ointment, and spray forms.
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Cyclopentolate ophthalmic is an eye drop used in veterinary medicine during eye examinations to dilate the pupil and allow for proper examination of the interior part of the eye. It is used in all species of animals. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic comes in a liquid drop format to be instilled directly to the eye (topically).
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Cyclophosphamide is given by mouth or injection and is used off label in cats, dogs, horses and rabbits to treat various cancers, such as lymphoma, leukemia, carcinoma, and sarcoma.
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Demecarium ophthalmic (demecarium bromide) is an eye medication used off label to prevent the onset of glaucoma in the healthy eye of dogs and rabbits who have glaucoma in one eye. It is occasionally prescribed for the treatment of active glaucoma, but is not as effective as other eye medications for this purpose.
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Dexamethasone ophthalmic is a topical steroid medication used to treat eye inflammation in cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and other animals. Dexamethasone ophthalmic comes in ointment and liquid drop form that is given topically, directly into the eye.
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Dichlorphenamide is used off label (extra label) to treat glaucoma in dogs, cats and rabbits. This medication also acts to change the pH of the urine to an alkaline state, so it may also be used to treat urinary crystals and stones that form in acidic urine.
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Diclofenac ophthalmic is a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID) used to treat eye inflammation in cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and other animals. Diclofenac ophthalmic comes in liquid drop form, given directly into the eye.