PET MEDICATIONS
Pet Medications consist of prescription and non-prescription medication to treat common pet symptoms. Pet Medication is not a substitute for a veterinary doctor visits, but should be used in conjunction with veterinary doctors consultations. Most online pet med stores or a veterinary hospital, usually fill pet prescriptions. Pet owners should be well knowledgeable in terms of use for effective pet care.
Pet Medication ads on TV tend to catch the pet owners attention by showing a dog or a cat which cannot walk or showing symptoms of arthritis or ads which are emotionally attached. These type of emotionally attached pet medication ads are effective because because people are very close to their pets and most treat them as their own kids , so pet owners go any extent to keep their pets happy and anxiety-free
Most Pet owners now have the choice of visiting online pet medication stores, which dispenses the most common pet medications. Most online pet med stores now accept pet health insurance also.
How to use pet medications the right way ?
Pet Medications & Pet prescriptions are all used to treat common symptoms of bad pet health. There is not much difference between pet medications and human medications. Pet medications should be fresh & should not expire and only use only as directed & are breed specific, where in not every kind of dog or cat should be given the same medicine. Pet owners should be vigilant of pet medication's undesirable side effects and should keep in touch with the dog or cat's veterinarian when any questions arise regarding their use.
All Pet Medications are regulated by the FDA ( The federal Food and Drug Administration ) the same as it does human drugs. All the pet medications must include the treatment or used to treat symptoms, side effects & any warnings. |
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Some Frequently used terminology that all pet owners must be aware of are described below.
Dispose them just as Human Medications
On the back panel of each pet medication, there is a manufactured date & an expiration date, the expiration date means the medicine shouldn't be sold or dispensed after that date.
Consult a Veterinarian on Usage:
Side effects of pet medications are defined as any new symptoms which arise upon the usage.
Use only as Prescribed:
The strength of a pet medication is the concentration of medication in one usage. One usage is defined by the veterinary doctor or instructions on the back panel of the pet medications. One usage is also called as dosage. For an antibiotic the dose depends on the body weight of the pet. the higher the body weight , the more the dosage to take into effect.
How much is 1 MILLIGRAM ?
Take an ordinary cashew. Cut it up into 1000 equal parts. Each little part will weigh about 1 milligram. There are 464,000 milligrams in a pound. The fact that most drugs are measured in milligrams should alert you to the fact that sometimes very tiny amounts of a substance can be very powerful.
The above is just a brief knowledge of the different specifications on pet medication that all pet owners should know before purchases on the internet & ask about these specifications with their veterinary doctor. Most pet medications have a very powerful and health enhancing effects. On the other hand, if you are looking for a perfect world where everything is predictable and 100% safe and effective…you won't find that perfection in the Pharmacy or Lab. |