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DRUGS
not to be used on AKITAS :
Trimethoprim
sulfas - often prescribed for urinary infections, etc.
Ormetoprim sulfa - often prescribed for the control of coccidiosis
Milbemycin oxime - found in some heartworm/hookworm/roundworm/whipworm
preventatives
Lufenuron - found in some flea control products
Nitrofurans - often prescribed for the control of coccidiosis
Butazolidin - contains phenylbutazone; often prescribed for pain
Diethylcarbamazine oxybendazole - found in prescribed drugs for
the control of heartworm, i.e., Filarabits PLUS
Carboprofen - an NSAIDS anti-inflamatory
Ivermectin - often prescribed for heartworm prevention and/or
the treatment of scabies (mange)
Selamectin - used as a topical parasiticide for the control of
flea, heartworm and other parasites
Phenobarbital - prescribed primarily to control epileptic seizures,
used occasionally as a sedative
Primidone - used as an anti-convulsant primarily for epilepsy
note:
product descriptions and frequent prescribed use info added by
Judy King
This
list, as provided by Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM, has recently been modified
(5/00) to
include additonal drugs to be avoided.
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You're welcome
to copy and utilize this drug "hit list", in hopes
that this information will serve to further educate Akita owners.We
request you credit Akita Welfare League, Inc., and refer readers
to the article on page http://www.natural-akita.com/JPTeez/html/reactions.html.
Akitas are not
the only breed exhibiting adverse reactions to vaccinations utilizing
old vaccine protocols. We encourage all dog owners to investigate
the new limited vaccine protocols or the alternative; homeopathic
nosodes. For more info on alternative immunizations CLICK HERE
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