Issues to Consider While Giving Medications to your Pet


Your pet is part of your loving family. To keep them healthy and happy, you may need to treat them with veterinarian prescribed medications. Veterinary care is quite different than human healthcare — even the types of medication, though similar to other human drugs, can impact your pet in vastly different ways. That’s why it’s important to consider all issues when giving medications to your animal.

Issues to Consider While Giving Medications to Your Pet

Understand dosages. 
The medication schedule your pet is placed on by a veterinarian must always be followed. Changing the amount of medication given or altering the dosage schedule in any way could harm your pet. Too much medication could make them sick and infrequent dosages may not heal their health issue.

Understand side effects.
Though medications are administered to help your pet heal, some of them can cause unwanted side effects. Pain, discomfort, inflammation and swelling could occur. If the side effects are severe, it could cause internal bleeding, sickness and even death. It’s important to be aware of the potential side effects of every medication and monitor you pet while they’re taking them.

Understand the difference between human and animal medications.
At face value, some medications seem like they could be administered to both species. After all, humans and pets are often prescribed pain relievers, antihistamines, steroids and antibiotics. Even though these drugs are used to treat similar health conditions, they may be very different in chemical structure. You should never give an animal any human medication or any other medication not specifically prescribed by your veterinarian.

Understand drug interactions.
Certain medications do not interact well when used together. For instance, corticosteroids and NSAIDs should never be taken at the same time. Various drugs will also increase serotonin levels and cause serotonin syndrome. Other drugs will increase or decrease CYP enzymes which could lead to overdose symptoms. 

Pet Medications Albuquerque
While necessary, pet medications can be dangerous if used incorrectly. You should only let a licensed veterinarian prescribe your pet medication and determine a dosage schedule. Speak with the caring veterinarians at Petroglyph Animal Hospital to discover which pet medications Albuquerque pets need.

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