Petroglyph Animal Hospital

Now, more than ever, pets are members of the family. Like any other member of the family, pet owners want to make sure their pets are healthy and feeling their best at all times. When a pet gets sick, many pet owners are tempted to diagnose their pet at home and order medications online. Buying pet medication online can be convenient and oftentimes less expensive than purchasing from a pharmacy, however, these medications can be severely detrimental to your pet’s health. It is nearly impossible to tell if the medications available online are legitimate, safe, or even legal. Giving pets medication purchased from an online source can have a number of adverse effects. Online medications may be ineffective or cause your pet’s condition to further decline, or worse. Visit Your Veterinarian’s Office Your pets depend on you to take care of them. When your pet isn’t feeling well, it is a natural, caring response to want to help them feel better quickly. Instead of getting o...

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 s...