Pet Meds for Pets
Pet ownership these days can bring a lot of joy but also a lot of heartache.
When our beloved furry friend is not well, there is a real feeling of fear for the unknown, as they cannot seem to tell us what is wrong or where it hurts.
Thankfully we also have veterinary surgeons these days who can supply pet meds in whatever form required to control most diseases.
Some pets have chronic long term illnesses which need a constant supply of pet meds, and some have a short term problem, perhaps caused by trauma or eating something they should not have done.
For every problem there seems to be a solution in the form of different medicines for each condition.
If you are prescribed some specific treatment for your pet it is very important to take special notice of the dosage and administration instructions which will accompany the medicines when they are dispensed.
This ensures that the petmeds are allowed the greatest possible chance to help the patient.
If one were to under-dose a specific pet medication, then the desired affect may not occur.
Equally, overdosing of any pet meds has some other implications, such as potential for intoxication.
Happily most medicines for your pets have a very wide degree of safety these days and some, such as antibiotics for example, can be safely given at several hundred times the recommended dose with no adverse effects on the patient at all.
Other pet meds such as pet medications to control epilepsy and heart drugs are not so forgiving.
If you were to overdose your medicines in these categories, you may run a serious risk of harming your pet.
It is always best to seek advice when we are unsure, and to challenge the dose of any meds we are given, especially if they seem incorrect or do not fit in with the previously dispensed lot.
Shelf life is another factor to consider with pet medicines.
Most of them have a sensible shelf life of several months or years.
However, there are a few pet meds which have a very short sell by date and these needs to be watched.
For example if you receive a six month prescription for your medicines (which is the longest period currently allowed) then it may be sensible to purchase your pet meds in one or two-monthly lots.
This is allowed from the single prescription, and may prevent the possibility of your pet meds going out of date before they are used up.
This is not dangerous for your pet, but may mean that the medicine loses its efficacy, and thus is not doing the job it was designed for.
When our beloved furry friend is not well, there is a real feeling of fear for the unknown, as they cannot seem to tell us what is wrong or where it hurts.
Thankfully we also have veterinary surgeons these days who can supply pet meds in whatever form required to control most diseases.
Some pets have chronic long term illnesses which need a constant supply of pet meds, and some have a short term problem, perhaps caused by trauma or eating something they should not have done.
For every problem there seems to be a solution in the form of different medicines for each condition.
If you are prescribed some specific treatment for your pet it is very important to take special notice of the dosage and administration instructions which will accompany the medicines when they are dispensed.
This ensures that the petmeds are allowed the greatest possible chance to help the patient.
If one were to under-dose a specific pet medication, then the desired affect may not occur.
Equally, overdosing of any pet meds has some other implications, such as potential for intoxication.
Happily most medicines for your pets have a very wide degree of safety these days and some, such as antibiotics for example, can be safely given at several hundred times the recommended dose with no adverse effects on the patient at all.
Other pet meds such as pet medications to control epilepsy and heart drugs are not so forgiving.
If you were to overdose your medicines in these categories, you may run a serious risk of harming your pet.
It is always best to seek advice when we are unsure, and to challenge the dose of any meds we are given, especially if they seem incorrect or do not fit in with the previously dispensed lot.
Shelf life is another factor to consider with pet medicines.
Most of them have a sensible shelf life of several months or years.
However, there are a few pet meds which have a very short sell by date and these needs to be watched.
For example if you receive a six month prescription for your medicines (which is the longest period currently allowed) then it may be sensible to purchase your pet meds in one or two-monthly lots.
This is allowed from the single prescription, and may prevent the possibility of your pet meds going out of date before they are used up.
This is not dangerous for your pet, but may mean that the medicine loses its efficacy, and thus is not doing the job it was designed for.
