Pet Health Library
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By definition, kidney failure is the inability of the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood.
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Ciclosporin (also called Cyclosporin) is an immunosuppressive agent. It is used to reduce the body's natural immunity.
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Cimetidine is used for the reduction of vomiting associated with chronic gastritis. Your veterinarian may also prescribe cimetidine for stomach or intestinal ulcers.
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Your veterinarian has prescribed clomipramine to treat obsessive compulsive behaviour or to treat separation anxiety and dominance aggression in dogs. In cats, clomipramine may be used to prevent urine marking/spraying, inter-cat aggression and compulsive grooming.
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Clonazepam is used to control seizures (fits). Diazepam is a benzodiazepine.
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Several products are available for the prevention or postponement of oestrus (heat, seasons) in female dogs.
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Corticosteroids are used to treat allergic conditions of the skin and respiratory system, inflammatory conditions of the bowel (colitis), and may be included in some cancer therapy protocols.
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Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapeutic drug used to treat cancer in animals. These drugs can cause cancer in humans and should be handled with caution.
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Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine. Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of allergy.
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Delmadinone acetate is a progestogen that reduces the production of the hormone testosterone. The drug is used for certain behavioural problems such as some forms of aggression, nervousness, and hypersexuality (roaming and mounting) in male dogs.