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Medications and Your Breeding Program

	GOOD	BAD
Heartworm preventatives	Revolution, Sentinel, Heartgard, Proheart, Interceptor	Ivomec injection (controversial), Advantage multi (if possible accidental ingestion) Interceptor Plus (not tested in breeding or lactating females)
Flea/tick preventatives/td>	Frontline, Bravecto, Capstar, Revolution	Nexgard, Vectra, Simparica, Simparica Trio, Nexgard, Credelio All OTC flea/tick (Hartz, Zodiac), Seresto Collar
Topicals	Zymox ear cleaner, Posatex (Mometasone), Hydro B, Tris Keto otic flush, Miconazole	Any topical (otic) containing Dexamethasone, Betamethasone (Triotic, GentaOtic), Triamcinalone (Animax/Panalog), Fluticasone etc...
Ophthalmic	Artificial tears, Neo/Poly/Bac	Ophthalmic containing Dexamethasone
Supplements/Vitamins	Omega fatty acids, glucosamine, CF Plus, dog appeasing pheromones, folic acid (pregnant bitches), Calcium (Lactating bitches)	Pennyroyal shampoo, Skin So Soft, garlic, tee tree oil, Vit A Calcium (during pregnancy)
Diarrhea medications	Kaolin Pectin (Kaopectolin), Probiotics, Mycequin	KaoPectate, PeptoBismol Metronidazole (IF pregnant or lactating)
Pain meds	NSAIDs (ie Carprofen, Meloxicam)* only post-whelp or time of breeding	No NSAIDs are labeled for use in pregnant or lactating bitch-weigh pros and cons Aspirin, Derramax Gabapentin (during pregnancy)
Oral antifungals (for yeast, ringworm)	NONE	Ketoconazole, Fluconazole can decrease sperm production
Anti-nausea drugs	Ondansetron in pregnancy Famotidine- use when potential benefits outweigh risks Sucralfate/Carafate	Ondansetron- use with caution in lactation. Do not use if MDR1 mutation Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Antihistamines	Ceterizine (Zyrtec) probably safestudies not done	Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in lactation caution for neonates, dries bitches off!
Antibiotics	Clavamox Amoxicillin Cephalosporins	Any other antibiotics please consult a veterinarian
Dewormers	Pyrantel Pamoate, Panacur, Drontal	Albon (during pregnancy) Droncit & Drontal Plus (during pregnancy)
Other	Cold Therapeutic Laser (only during lactation)	Trazadone, Cold Therapeutic Laser (breeding and pregnancy)