Today is National Diabetes Alert Day–a day to ask the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test, which checks for the development of type 2 diabetes. Also, it’s a good day to be aware of all the factors that put Americans at risk for diabetes, including weight, age and family history. With that being… [Read more]
Never give human medications to your pet without consulting your vet
Many people have the idea that pets can be treated with the same common drugs as humans because they are mammals. However, this is not a safe practice as drugs are metabolized differently among species and unlike humans, a large number of common pet medications are dosed based on the weight of the animal. Human… [Read more]
How to prevent medication errors from happening to your pet
Medication errors don’t just happen to humans, they can happen to your pets too. Just as humans may mistakenly take the wrong dose of a medication or be given the wrong medication altogether, pets are also susceptible to these medication errors. So what exactly is a medication error? A medication error is any incorrect or… [Read more]