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The elegant, classy Pharaoh Hound is a striking companion. His handsome good looks always draw attention.
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A pharyngostomy tube is a small rubber tube that enters the skin through a small incision in the side of the neck. The tube enters the esophagus (the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach) through the pharynx (back of the throat), allowing food to bypass the mouth and be delivered to the stomach.
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Phenobarbital is given by mouth or as an injection to treat seizures or to sedate your pet. Common side effects include sleepiness, increased thirst, urination, and/or appetite. Do not use this medication in pets with liver, lung, or kidney disease or those that are allergic to barbiturates. If a negative reaction occurs, call your veterinary office.
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Phenoxybenzamine is used off label in dogs and cats to treat urination difficulty related to sphincter tone, high blood pressure related to pheochromocytoma, and in horses to treat laminitis. Give phenoxybenzamine as directed by your veterinarian.
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Phenylpropanolamine (brand names: Proin®, Propalin®, Cystolamine®, Uricon®, Uriflex-PT®) is a sympathomimetic medication used in dogs and cats to treat urinary incontinence due to poor muscle tone in the urethral sphincter. It is off-label in cats.
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Pheromones (brand names Feliway, Comfort Zone, Adaptil, others) are natural or synthetic substances that mimic scents animals release to communicate. Pheromones are used in cats and dogs as behavior modifiers for a variety of conditions, including urine spraying and marking, inter-cat aggression, stressful events, phobias, and separation anxiety.
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Phycox® MAX and Phycox® MAX Hypoallergenic (HA) are joint supplements used to improve joint function, reduce joint pain, and support flexibility and mobility in dogs and horses. Phycox® products contain phycocyanin, a natural antioxidant derived from Spirulina algae plants, which appears to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.
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Phytonadione, also called vitamin K1 (brand names: Mephyton, Phytomenadione, Aqua-Mephyton, K-Caps, Konakion, Hemophyt) is a vitamin supplement used in cats, dogs, horses, birds, and rabbits as an antidote to anticoagulant rodenticide, sweet clover, dicumarol, and sulfaquinoxaline toxicities. It is also used to treat bleeding disorders.
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Phytosphingosine topical (brand names Douxo®, SkinGuard®) is an anti-inflammatory agent, with antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is used in cats and dogs to help relieve itching in certain skin conditions and help restore the skin barrier. Phytosphingosine topical may be part of a combination product.
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PhytoVet KET Flush is used to treat and prevent ear infections in many species of pets. It comes as a liquid solution that is used topically within the ear canal.