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• Insulin

  Insulin is a hormone that helps the body turn the food your pet eats into energy. Insulin works by allowing the sugar to pass from the blood into the body's cells to make fat, sugar and protein.

• Ivermectin

  Ivermectin is used for control of parasites in rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets. It is used for control of roundworms and external parasites such as mites and lice.

• Kaolin-Pectin

  Kaolin and pectin are used to treat diarrhoea. They may also be used to relieve the symptoms of an upset stomach and nausea.

• Ketoprofen

  Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used to relieve pain and inflammation. Your veterinarian may prescribe ketoprofen to reduce pain in arthritis.

• Lack of Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopaenia

  This term indicates there is a decrease in the number of circulating blood platelets thus impairing blood clotting.

• Laryngeal Paralysis

  Laryngeal paralysis is probably more common than generally recognised. It affects middle aged and older dogs, usually of medium and large size.

• Levothyroxine/Thyroxine

  Levothyroxine (also called Thyroxine) is used to treat low thyroid levels. This medication belongs to the general group of medicines called hormones.

• Liquid Paraffin

  Liquid paraffin is a laxative used for the treatment of constipation. Paraffin in the form of a paste is used for control of 'fur balls/hair balls' in cats.

• Lufenuron

  Lufenuron is prescribed for the control of fleas. It can also help in control of allergic skin disorders caused by fleas (flea allergy dermatitis).

• Maropitant

  Maropitant is an anti-emetic (stops vomiting). Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe maropitant to stop vomiting due to gastritis, chemotherapy and also travel sickness.