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There are lots of veterinary and pet medication websites to be found on the Internet nowadays, and all claim to be the foremost authority and source for your pet's needs. Your pet's medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before any medical decisions are implemented. Thus, the professional advice of a registered veterinarian is invaluable. The information to be found in this article does not intend to replace the care of a professional; its purpose is solely for educational purposes.

Adequan - Usually used for combating arthritis, with injections 2 times a week for 4 weeks for a total of eight injections. Injections are given intramuscularly. Dogs, cats, and horses are the usual patients.

Buspirone Hydrochloride - This medication has been very helpful in combating phobias (fear of lightning, etc.) and also in combating urine markings of cats.

Carprofen - A member of the class of drugs known as NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), the same class as such common over-the-counter remedies as Advil (ibuprofen), Orudis (ketoprofen), and aspirin. It is used for relieving pain, such as joint pain or post-surgical relieving pain.

Cephalexin - An antibiotic which is very effective for combating common and uncomplicated infections.

Cisapride - One of the stomach's most important functions is to grind the food we eat into a fine slurry that will pass through the intestines freely. Cisapride is thus an excellent alternative to those patients who have unacceptable side effects with metoclopramide.

Clemastine fumarate - Clemastine fumarate is one of the more effective antihistamines albeit relatively expensive. Its efficacy makes it a common first choice for itchy skin. It has found to be helpful in 30% of itchy dogs and 50% of itchy cats.

Diethylstilbestrol - DES has only one primary use: combating sphincter tone incontinence in female dogs. DES is used at extremely low doses to avoid the toxicity issues that have been a problem for estrogen derivative medications.

Diphenhydramine - Most obviously, diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and it's for the treatment of acute inflammatory and allergic conditions such as vaccination side effects, blood transfusion reactions, snake bites, bee stings and insect bites.

Enrofloxacin - This medication may be used in either dogs or cats to combat different types of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas.

Famotidine - This drug can be helpful in combating Helicobacter infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ingestion of a toxin that could be ulcerating, any disease involving protracted vomiting, or chronically in combination with medications that irritate stomachs.

Griseofulvin - Commonly used for the treatment of ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin involving fungi.

Glipizide - This oral medication works by causing the pancreas to release insulin more effectively. It also helps increase tissue sensitivity so that smaller doses of insulin may have a greater effect. Some cats will respond adequately to this treatment and thus avoid the use of insulin injections at home.

Ketoconazole - This drug fights fungal infections both minor and life threatening, but because of the way it works it can also be used to treat Cushing's disease (a cortisone imbalance).

Orbifloxacin - Orbifloxacin may be used in dogs and cats to combat different types of infections, especially those involving Pseudomonas. Also effective against Staphylococci, and thus is commonly used for skin infections.

Phenobarbital - This is the first choice for combating seizures in cats and dogs. It is effective, safe if used responsibly, and is one of the least expensive medications in all of veterinary practice.

Phenylpropanolamine - This medication is used for the suppression of appetite or as a decongestant, but in veterinary medicine it is used almost exclusively to treat urinary incontinence in the female dog.

Ranitidine - This medication is used for combating conditions where there is stomach irritation and ulceration.

Terbinafine - Terbinafine is used against other types of fungi but at this time it is mostly used against ringworm.

Trimethoprim Sulfa - Trimethoprim sulfa is known by many names as it's a commonly used antibiotic in both human and veterinary medicine. It's become a popular choice thanks to its broad spectrum and inexpensive cost.