The following is an article from the FDA on the danger of buying pet medications online and how to safely do so. “Discount pet drugs—no prescription required” may appeal to pet owners surfing the Web, but FDA experts say it can be risky to buy drugs online from sites that tout this message and others […]
NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) have their place in the treatment of pain as long as some guidelines are followed. It’s important to be aware that when prescribed with other drugs such as corticosteroids, digoxin, furosamide, phenytoin, oral anticoagulants, other NSAIDS including aspirin, sulfonamides, phenobarbital and some cancer drugs, adverse reactions can occur. Always keep your veterinarian […]
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 […]
