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Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (stomach acid reducer) used to treat stomach ulcers in cats, dogs, and other animals. It has also been used to treat esophagitis and gastric reflux. This medication is used off-label in veterinary medicine.
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Paromomycin (Gabbrovet®, Parofor®) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat intestinal parasites in dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, amphibians and reptiles. In dogs, paromomycin is also used topically to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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Paroxetine (brand names: Paxil®, Brisdelle®) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used to treat canine aggression, anxiety, and stereotypic/obsessive compulsive behaviors. In cats, it has been used to treat aggression, urine marking, and other behavior problems.
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Penicillamine is used to treat copper-storage disease and copper-related liver disease in cats and dogs, subclinical hepatitis in Dobermans, and to treat cystine bladder stones in dogs. It has also been used as an antidote and chelating agent in the treatment of lead or mercury poisoning in birds, cats, and dogs.
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Penicillin G (brand names VetriPen G, PenOne Pro, others), is an antibiotic used to treat susceptible infections in cats, dogs, chickens, horses, livestock, ferrets, hedgehogs, rabbits, and other animals. It is used off label (extra label) in cats, dogs, and other companion animals. Penicillin G comes in injectable suspension form. Caution when using in rabbits and other animals sensitive to penicillin-like drugs.
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Penicillin V is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat streptococcus bacterial infections in dogs and cats. This medication is used off-label in veterinary medicine. Do not use in rabbits and rodents. Penicillin V comes in several oral forms that must be given on an empty stomach.
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Pentosan polysulfate sodium (brand name: Cartrophen) is a disease modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) used to treat noninfectious and traumatic arthritis in dogs and used off label (extra label) in cats. It is given as a series of 4 subcutaneous injections and may be repeated up to 3 times per year.
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Pentoxifylline (brand names: Trental®, PTX) is used to treat certain immune-mediated skin conditions and inflammation of the blood vessels that lead to poor blood flow, including ear margin dermatitis and cutaneous lupus in dogs, and navicular disease in horses. Its use in cats, dogs, and horses to treat skin and vessel disease is off label (extra label).
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Perna (extract brand names: Lyprinol and Antinol) is a supplement made from the green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) and is used as an antioxidant and anti- inflammatory for conditions like arthritis in cats, dogs, and horses. This supplement comes in capsule, powder, or chewable tablet forms.
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Pet-Tinic® is a liquid dietary supplement for dogs and cats that contains iron, copper, and essential vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12).