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Midazolam is a benzodiazepine used for its sedative, antianxiety, and muscle relaxant properties. It is primarily used as a sedative before surgery and to stop seizures. This medication is a controlled substance. It is given by injection by your veterinary team, though may be prescribed for intranasal or intrarectal administration at home.
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Milbemycin otic (brand name MilbeMite Otic solution) is an antiparasitic medication used to treat ear mite infestations in cats and kittens four weeks of age or older. Milbemycin otic comes in liquid drop form (in pre-measured ampules).
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Milbemycin oxime is a heartworm disease preventive and treats internal parasites in dogs and cats (e.g., hookworms and roundworms). It is also used off label to treat infestations in dogs. Milbemycin is given by mouth with a flavored oral tablet.
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Milbemycin oxime + afoxolaner (brand name Nexgard Spectra) is a heartworm disease preventive that also treats certain intestinal parasites, kills fleas and ticks, treats demodicosis caused by Demodex mites, and reduces Lyme disease infections in dogs. It is also used off-label to treat mite infestations in dogs.
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Milbemycin oxime + lufenuron (brand name Sentinel) is a heartworm disease preventive that also treats internal parasites and controls flea populations in dogs. Milbemycin oxime + lufenuron is given by mouth as a flavored chew tablet.
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Milbemycin oxime + lufenuron + praziquantel (brand name Sentinel Spectrum® is a heartworm disease preventive that also treats certain internal parasites and controls fleas in dogs. This combination medication is given by mouth as a flavored chew tablet.
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Milbemycin oxime + praziquantel (brand name Interceptor Plus) is a heartworm disease preventive that also controls hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and tapeworms in dogs. It is given by mouth as a flavored chew tablet.
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Milbemycin oxime + spinosad (brand name: Trifexis) is a heartworm disease preventive and controls internal parasites (e.g., hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms) and fleas in dogs. Milbemycin oxime + spinosad is given by mouth as a flavored chewable tablet.
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Miltefosine (Milteforan®) is a drug used to treat leishmaniasis in dogs. Miltefosine is unlikely to cure a dog of leishmaniasis, but it will reduce clinical signs and infectivity associated with leishmaniasis infection.
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Minocycline (brand names Minocin®, Solodyn®, Arestin®) is a tetracycline-based antibiotic. It is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections in cats and dogs. It is frequently used as part of the heartworm adulticide treatment protocol and for certain tick-borne infections, such as Lyme disease.