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Emma Ryan, DVM

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Emma Ryan, DVM, practices primarily emergency and critical care veterinary medicine at a 24-hour veterinary specialty center. She continues to also maintain her presence in a general practice setting as a relief veterinarian for other local animal clinics. When away from work her hobbies include equestrian jumping, home renovation, gardening, and spending time with her family.
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4 kittens: Can you give cats ibuprofen?
Pets

Can you give cats ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is toxic for cats and can cause serious health problems
A brown dog: Cosentyx for dogs
Pets

Cosentyx for dogs: Dosage and safety

Cosentyx is not used in dogs
A black and white dog: Farxiga for dogs
Pets

Farxiga for dogs: Usage, safety, and dosage

Farxiga treats Type 2 diabetes in people but is not used in dogs. It is never safe to give human diabetes medications like Farxiga to a dog unless prescribed by a veterinarian.
A brown and white dog: Dupixent for dogs
Pets

Dupixent for dogs: Usage, safety, and alternatives

Dupixent treats atopic dermatitis in humans and is not used in dogs. However, a medication called Cytopoint (lokivetmab) can be used for treatment.
Rx eye drops: Restasis for dogs
Pets

Restasis for dogs: Dosage and safety

Veterinary formulations of Restasis treat dry eye in dogs
A dog laying down: Humira for dogs: Dosage and safety
Pets

Humira for dogs: Dosage and safety

Humira is not used in dogs
A brindle dog sitting: Metronidazole for colitis in dogs
Pets

Metronidazole for colitis in dogs

Metronidazole benzoate is used off-label in veterinary medicine to treat inflammatory conditions such as colitis in dogs
A black and white dog sitting with tongue hanging out: Can I give my dog metronidazole without food?
Pets

Can I give my dog metronidazole without food?

The primary risk of giving your dog metronidazole without food is an increased likelihood of an upset stomach
An orange cat looking into a pill bottle: Furosemide for cats
Pets

Furosemide for cats: Dosage and safety

Furosemide treats congestive heart failure in cats
A calico cat: Omeprazole for cats
Pets

Omeprazole for cats: Dosage and safety

Omeprazole treats ulcers in cats
A hound dog sleeping: Clonazepam for dogs
Pets

Clonazepam for dogs: Dosage and safety

Clonazepam treats seizures or anxiety in dogs