over-the-counter pet medications

What Over The Counter Meds Are Safe For Dogs?

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Antihistamines Antidiarrheals/Antinauseants Loperamide (Imodium®) Famotidine (Pepcid AC®) and cimetidine (Tagamet®) Steroid sprays, gels, and creams Topical antibiotic ointment Anti-fungal sprays, gels, and creams Hydrogen peroxide. What human medicines can dogs take? Pepcid AC (famotidine) Tagamet HB (cimetidine) . Aspirin Artificial tears and other ophthalmic lubricants Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Zyrtec (cetirizine) Claritin (loratadine) . Neosporin and antibiotic … Read more

Do You Need A Prescription For Animal Medication?

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A: AVMA’s Principles of veterinary medical ethics require that veterinarians provide prescriptions to clients upon request in lieu of dispensing a drug when a veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists and the veterinarian has determined that the drug is medically necessary. Can you buy medicine for dogs over-the-counter? Over the Counter Supplements For cats and dogs, we have … Read more