Frontline is a brand of topical, “spot-on” flea/tick treatment and prevention containing the main ingredient fipronil. The patent on fipronil expired in 2010, leading to the release of many generic products. Frontline has since become...
Furosemide, for which common brands include Lasix, Salix, and Disal, is a medication commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat signs of congestive heart failure in cats. In this article, you’ll learn what furosemide is,...
Capstar is a brand name for an over-the-counter oral adult flea insecticide called nitenpyram, made by the company Elanco. In this article, you’ll learn what Capstar does for cats, how it works, potential side effects,...
Budesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid that is often used as an alternative steroid option for treating chronic inflammatory digestive conditions in cats. In this article you’ll learn what budesonide is, how it works, potential side...
Heartgard Chewables for Cats is a brand name of oral chewable tablet heartworm prevention product containing the main ingredient ivermectin and manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. In this article, you’ll learn what Heartgard is,...
With over 20 years of experience as a veterinarian, I have routinely performed fecal examinations to diagnose and treat intestinal parasites in cats. Whether your cat has tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, or another parasite, the best...
FortifFlora Feline Probiotic Supplement is a probiotic supplement made by Nestle Purina as part of their Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements line of products. In this article you’ll learn what FortifFlora is, how it works as...
Fluoxetine, also commonly known by the brand name Prozac, is a medication commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat behavioral disorders, including inappropriate urination, in cats. In this article, you’ll learn how fluoxetine works, situations...
Famotidine, commonly known as the brand Pepcid, is a medication that reduces stomach acid production. In this article, you’ll learn how famotidine works, how effective it may be in cats, potential side effects to watch...
Fenbendazole is a broad-spectrum dewormer commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat pets for a variety of nematode (worm) and protozoal parasites. Common brands include Panacur and Safe-Guard. In this article, you’ll learn what fenbendazole...
Cheristin is a once a month topical flea treatment solution developed by Elanco Animal Health for killing adult fleas in cats. In this article, you’ll learn what Cheristin for cats is, how it works, potential...
Bravecto Plus topical solution for cats is a brand of topical flea, tick, intestinal parasite, and heartworm preventative product developed by Merck Animal Health. In this article you’ll learn what Bravecto Plus for cats is,...
