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  • Ketotifen ophthalmic is a topical antihistamine used to allergic conjunctivitis and itchy eyes caused by allergies in cats and dogs. This medication is used off label in veterinary medicine. Ketotifen ophthalmic comes in liquid drop suspension form.

  • Bringing a kitten into your home can be a magical time as you experience their playful antics and enjoy their cuddles. This handout provides practical guidelines to help provide a safe and enriched environment for your kitten to grow into a healthy, confident adult cat.

  • Play is important. All kittens need the opportunity to play with toys as well as social play. While learning about their environment, kittens can damage valuable objects, including furniture and curtains. Toys and treats can be hidden inside empty boxes and kiddie tunnels to satisfy a kitten’s need to explore. Supervise kittens carefully to prevent damage and to keep them safe.

  • Few breeds can elicit the double-takes that this walking mound of white dreadlocks inspires, but the mystique of the Komondor is far more than fur-deep. This is a tough character, ready to serve and protect, but not necessarily in that order.

  • Who says you cannot be a giant, intimidating guardian dog, and also pretty? The Kuvasz says so, and who is going to argue? This pretty white dog with the sweet face and tough nature makes an effective flock guardian and also a protective companion. The question is, can you handle her?

  • L-theanine (ANXITANE®) is a nutritional supplement used to treat anxiety in dogs and cats. It is an amino acid naturally found in green tea leaves and is available as a chewable tablet.

  • Labrador Retrievers are medium-to-large sporting dogs known for friendliness and intelligence. They are an active, sporting breed developed for retrieving game on land and in water. Labs are friendly, social, and eager to work with people, which makes them popular as family dogs, service dogs, and working companions.

  • The lacrimal duct is part of the nasolacrimal system, a series of narrow tubes that allow tears to drain from the eye into the nose and mouth. This duct can sometimes become blocked or fail to develop properly. The clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment options for the condition are explained in this handout.

  • The lacrimal duct is part of the nasolacrimal system, a series of narrow tubes that allow tears to drain from the eye into the nose and mouth. This duct can sometimes become blocked or fail to develop properly. The clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment options for the condition are explained in this handout.

  • Lactated Ringer's solution (also known as LRS or Ringer's Lactate) is a fluid and electrolyte (salt) replacement solution used to correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances in cats, dogs, birds, pocket pets (small mammals), and other animals. Lactated Ringer's solution comes in injectable form.