💊Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Rimadyl and Medicam, commonly used for arthritis in animals, can cause side effects like vomiting, diarrhea, ulcers, liver and kidney disease, seizures, and even death.
🦠Flea and tick medications like Trifaxis and Bravecto, while effective against parasites, can also affect the nervous system of dogs and cats, leading to symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, depression, tremors, and seizures.
🤧Allergy drugs like Apoquel and Cytopoint, although helpful in relieving itching and inflammation, can have side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, decreased blood cell count, increased infection risk, and higher chances of certain cancers.
💉Steroids, like prednisone, commonly used for allergies and suppressing the immune system, can have side effects like increased drinking, urination, appetite, behavioral changes, stomach ulcers, skin disease, and even diabetes.
🦠Antibiotics, although necessary in some cases, can cause GI signs like vomiting and diarrhea, and also wipe out beneficial bacteria, leading to serious secondary infections. Some specific antibiotics have their own risks.
