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.
Secondary polycythemia can also be caused by behaviors, lifestyles, or disease that causes a lack of oxygen in the blood, such as smoking, living at high altitudes, and lung diseases. When there is a lack of oxygen, the body responds by producing more red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body's cells.