Gastrointestinal

Metoclopramide In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Has an antiemetic effect via central dopamine (D2) receptor antagonism, and at higher doses...

Maropitant In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview The mechanism of action involves the inhibition of the vomiting reflex through the blockade...

Loperamide In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Opioid agonist that alters GI motility by acting on receptors in the myenteric plexus. ...

Kaolin In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An adsorbent antidiarrhoeal agent with possible antisecretory effect. Uses of Kaolin Treatment of diarrhoea...

Lactulose In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Metabolized by colonic bacteria resulting in the formation of low molecular weight organic acids...

Ispaghula (Psyllium) In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effect Overview A bulk-forming agent that increases the faecal mass and stimulates peristalsis. Moderately fermentable...

Famotidine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Histamine (H2) receptor antagonist inhibiting gastric acid secretion induced by histamine. It is significantly more efficacious than cimetidine. ...

Diphenoxylate: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An opioid that increases the tone of intestinal segmental smooth muscle, decreases the propulsive activity of smooth muscle...

Docusate sodium (Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, DSS): Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An anionic surfactant that functions as an emulsifier, moisturizing agent, and dispersant. Uses of Docusate...

Domperidone: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Antiemetic with a mechanism of action similar to that of metoclopramide, but with fewer adverse CNS effects because...