In the last ten years, veterinary emergency referral practices have proliferated across the nation. Back in the day, there were fewer options and veterinary schools were the gold standard. With the recent shift towards specialization in the industry, there are now many options for emergency, referral, and critical care hospitals. But not all hospitals are […]
Prebiotics have been making waves in the health product market across the world, offering a boost for the human body’s natural defense with products such at Yakult and Actimel. This recent success prompted the creation of Viyo prebiotic drink for pets. As with humans, 70% of the natural defence system of a dog or cat […]
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 […]
