The CVM section (Center for Veterinary Medicine) of the FDA cites several reasons why there could be errors in pets’ medications, illegible handwriting, abbreviations, package look-alikes among them. Linda Kim-Jung, safety reviewer in the Division of Veterinary Product Safety Division of the FDA offer some suggestions about preventing medical errors. Questions to ask before leaving […]
Finding a bump or lump on your pet can be scary. Most of the time they turn out to be nothing to worry about. However any bump or lump should be seen by a veterinarian to determine what it is and what if any treatment is necessary. Young pets can have them, but lumps and […]
Everyone can react differently to certain prescribed drugs and the same is true for our pets. Pharmaceutical companies are required to list the side effects of each drug on a slip inserted into the medicine’s container. If the list is not available, your veterinarian can tell you of potential risks to your pet from any […]
