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My colleagues and I at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center spend a great deal of time carefully prescribing medication for pets. Our goal is to return your pet to the best state of health possible—but sometimes that requires a complicated medication schedule. I know medication administration can be frustrating to pet owners. Sticking to a complicated schedule can be a challenge. In this blogpost, I want to explain why some medications must be given in very specific ways—and why those instructions matter.

Most people know the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with approving prescription drugs for people and all types of animals. What would surprise many pet owners

Confusion about prescriptions reigned in my clinic this past week. I spent a lot of time explaining the intricacies of brand name versus generic drugs. There was a lot of

A rare form of human meningitis has recently been in the news. The outbreak, believed to stem from fungal contamination of a medication compounded to treat back pain, has resulted