Interceptor (available through our online store, Vetsource): Although it is primarily marketed to dogs, Interceptor is FDA
labeled for use in cats for prevention of Heartworm and Internal Parasite infections.
Choose a pet shampoo specifically
labeled for use in cats.
Avoid all flea products
labeled for use in cats if they contain any of the following active or inert ingredients: allethren; cypermethrin; deltamethrin; etofenprox; fenvalerate; fluvalinate; permethrin; phenotherin; pyrethrin; tetrametrin.
Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG), an injectable chondroprotectant, has been shown to increase range of motion and decrease lameness and pain in dogs; 8 however, the product is not
labeled for use in cats.
«The most serious poisonings occurred when products not
labeled for use in cats were applied to them, so the ASPCA recommends pet owners always follow label directions.»
If you have cats in your home that you are treating, ensure that the product is
labelled for use in cats, as some dog products may be poisonous to cats.
Not exact matches
In fact,
cats are super sensitive to so many things we don't give a moment's thought to that I will go so far as to say you should
use only products that are
labeled for cats (and read the
label carefully: That same product might not be OK
for kittens).
Be sure the product states somewhere on its
label that it is approved
for use in cats.
It is
labeled for use in dogs only, but it is
used off -
label with success
in cats too.
Complete and balanced commercial
cat foods have enough taurine but diets that are not complete and balanced (
labeled as
for intermittent or supplemental
use only), vegetarian diets or homemade diets can be too low
in this nutrient.
A main benefit of an FDA - approved nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
for dogs or
cats is that it has been shown to be safe and effective
in that species when
used according to the
label.
Because most pain medications are
used off -
label in cats, clients need to be reminded to look
for adverse events and to immediately report any to the veterinarian.
Currently
in the United States, no NSAIDs are
labeled for ongoing
use in cats.
Injectable meloxicam (Metacam, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica) has been approved
for cats in the United States as a single - dose administration.11 Daily administration of the oral formulation is approved
in other countries, but such
use remains off -
label in the United States.11
For many of the pain medications used in both cats and dogs, research has focused primarily (if not exclusively) on their use in dogs, requiring most drugs to be prescribed off label to the feline patient.1 Additionally, cats are living longer, 2 and older ages increase the need for appropriate and varied treatment options for painful ca
For many of the pain medications
used in both
cats and dogs, research has focused primarily (if not exclusively) on their
use in dogs, requiring most drugs to be prescribed off
label to the feline patient.1 Additionally,
cats are living longer, 2 and older ages increase the need
for appropriate and varied treatment options for painful ca
for appropriate and varied treatment options
for painful ca
for painful
cats.
While there are no ferret - specific drugs
for managing ear mites
in ferrets, your veterinarian will
use products designed
for dogs and
cats (their
use in ferrets is described as «off -
label»).
The fact that there are no GMOs
in some of the
cat food that is reviewed on this site is a super plus sign
for anyone who is looking
for non-GMO
cat food; however, when the
label says there is no GMO, does that include the food that is
used as the source
for the
cat food?
Frontline is
labeled for use in dogs two days of age or older, and
cats seven weeks or older.
In addition, there are no specific drugs for managing mites in guinea pigs, so it's likely your veterinarian will suggest an «off - label» use of products designed for dogs and cat
In addition, there are no specific drugs
for managing mites
in guinea pigs, so it's likely your veterinarian will suggest an «off - label» use of products designed for dogs and cat
in guinea pigs, so it's likely your veterinarian will suggest an «off -
label»
use of products designed
for dogs and
cats.
A survey of small - animal veterinarians published
in 2016 found that 83 percent had prescribed the antidepressant fluoxetine (a.k.a. Prozac
for humans) to
cats and / or dogs, often
for off -
label uses such as treating inappropriate urination and aggression.
Some products
labeled only
for use in dogs are toxic to
cats, such as permethrins.