It's enough to make you wonder if your dog shouldn't join you on your next shopping trip down the health and beauty aisle. If your dog comes down with a bladder infection, for in-stance, your vet may very well prescribe an antibiotic called Amoxicillin. It's the same antibiotic that your physician may prescribe for you if you develop a bladder infection. Suppose the problem is a gastrointestinal ailment like salmonellosis or giardiasis, tummy troubles caused respectively by bacteria and protozoans. An antibiotic called furazolidone is commonly used to combat both conditions, in people and in dogs.
Antibiotics are far from being the only crossover medica-tions in human and canine health.
If your dog should have the misfortune to suffer from uveitis, an inflammatory condition of the eye, your veterinarian may prescribe atropine drops, the same medication your ophthalmologist uses to dilate your pupils for a comprehensive eye exam. A dog suffering from an acute case of dermatitis may be treated with an injection of hydrocortisone. If you've really rolled around in the itchy stuff, you, too, might receive a shot. Someday your dog might take it, too, if it develops congestive heart failure. Furosemide is regarded as one of the most effective canine diuretics.