Overview of Xylazine for Dogs and Cats. 1  Xylazine, commonly known as Rompun, belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha 2 adrenergic agonists and is similar to clonidine. 2  It is a sedative that provides pain relief as well as muscle relaxation to dogs.
Symptoms of polycythemia include symptoms related to excessive thickening of the blood, such as reddened face, bleeding of the gums, dizziness, and itchiness.Polycythemia can also affect the eyes and ears, leading to blurred vision or tinnitus.ymptoms of polycythemia include symptoms related to excessive thickening of the blood, such as reddened face, bleeding of the gums, dizziness, and itchiness.
Causes. Secondary polycythemia is defined as an absolute increase in red blood cell mass that is caused by enhanced stimulation of red blood cell production. In contrast, polycythemia vera is characterized by bone marrow with an inherent increased proliferative activity.