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Loperamide (brand names: Imodium®, Anti-Diarrheal®, Diamode®) is used to treat the signs of diarrhea in dogs, rabbits, rodents, and small mammals. It is available over the counter but should only be used as directed by your veterinarian. Loperamide is given by mouth in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid.
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Lorazepam (brand names Ativan®, Lorazepam Intensol®) is a benzodiazepine medication used off label to treat behavior problems such as anxiety, fears, and phobias in cats and dogs. It can also be used to treat seizures or to stimulate appetite in cats. It is given by mouth or injection. Do not use in pets that are allergic to it or other benzodiazepines, or that have severe breathing problems, or liver disease. If a negative reaction occurs, please call your veterinary office.
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Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), certain types of heart disease, and certain types of kidney diseases in cats and dogs. This medication is used off-label in veterinary medicine.
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The loss of a loved one is one of the greatest sorrows in life. When someone we love – such as a beloved pet – dies, the loss can cause intense grief and sorrow. This handout discusses loss, grief, and when to look for help.
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Lotilaner is used to treat and prevent flea infestations and treat and control tick infestations in dogs and cats. After being administered to a pet, lotilaner is distributed throughout the body. When fleas or ticks bite the dog or cat, they are exposed to the drug and killed during their blood meal.
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Lotilaner + moxidectin + praziquantel + pyrantel (brand name Credelio Quattro®) is a combination antiparasitic used to protect against ticks, fleas, heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 3.3 lb (1.5 kg). It comes in a chewable tablet to be given monthly. Its use is currently only approved for dogs.
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Albumin is an important blood protein that helps keep fluid inside blood vessels and supports many normal body functions. When albumin levels become too low, dogs may develop swelling, fluid accumulation, and other complications. This article explains the common causes of low albumin (hypoalbuminemia), diagnosis, and treatment.
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Lufenuron is a medication that controls flea infestations in dogs, cats, rabbits, and ferrets. It is given by mouth in the form of a tablet or liquid to dogs, cats, rabbits, and ferrets. It may also be given by injection to cats. Side effects are uncommon but may include vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, tiredness, reddening of the skin, or itchiness. Do not use in pets that are allergic to it. If a negative reaction occurs, please call your veterinary office.
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Lumbosacral disease, or cauda equina syndrome, is caused by the narrowing of the spinal canal and results in compression of the spinal nerve roots; pressure on the nerves that exit the spine cause the clinical signs. This pressure may be due to a narrowed spinal canal caused by arthritis, intervertebral disc herniation, an infection in the disc, trauma, congenital malformation, or a spinal tumor. Dogs with lumbosacral disease are in pain. If the clinical signs and radiographs suggest lumbosacral disease, advanced imaging such as MRI or CT is recommended to make a diagnosis. Treatment involves either conservative medical treatment or surgical intervention.
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Lung flukes are parasitic worms (trematodes) that infect dogs’ lungs after they have eaten an infected crayfish or rodents that have eaten infected crayfish. Infected dogs can be symptom-free or may develop cough with sometimes bloody mucus, pneumonia, pneumothorax, lethargy and weakness.