Page 2 - Pet Health And Condition
- March 27, 2023
Certain pet medicines are prescription-only in Australia because they are classified as prescription-only medicines (POMs). POMs are medications that require a prescription from a veterinarian before they can be dispensed by a pharmacist1The reason for this is .....
- March 06, 2023
Pet medicine is an important industry in Australia, with veterinarians and pharmacists playing crucial roles in ensuring that animals receive the care they need. While veterinarians are responsible for diagnosing and treating animals, pharmacists are responsible for dispensing medications. In this article, we will explore the training that veterinarians and pharmacists undertake in Australia, the difference between their roles in relation to pet medicines, and how they both undertake an important but different function.
Veterinarians and pharmacists play important but different roles in relation to pet medicines in Australia. Veterinarians are responsible for diagnosing and treating animals while pharmacists are responsible for dispensing medications.
To become a veterinarian in Australia, one must complete a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree which takes 5 years. On the other hand, pharmacists must complete a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree which takes 4 years.
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- April 01, 2021
Lovan is used by veterinarians to reduce anxiety and aggression in dogs and cats. It is the equivalent to the human drug Prozac, but in a different dose.
Anxiety in pets
Pets can suffer many different types of anxiety, and your pet may be showing that anxiety in different ways. It may be a fear or phobia that your pet shows - when new people arrive at the house, or when a storm approaches, or it may be separation anxiety (this affects approximately 14% of dogs!), which may result in destructiveness, distressed vocalization (crying, howling or constant barking), or “housesoiling” (a nicer term
- March 01, 2020
First, before we take a deep understanding of how epilepsy can affect pets, here are some common terms you will come across in this article about epilepsy and seizures in pets, and their definitions:
Common Terms - Epilepsy in Pets
- Automatisms - Involuntary or unconscious movements
- Atonic Seizure - Type of seizure that is characterised by a loss of muscle tone
- Cluster Seizures - Two or more seizures in a 24-hour period usually occurring with a shorter than normal interval
- Focal/Partial Seizure - Only one part of the brain is affected by the disruption to electrical impulses therefore only one part of the body is affected
- Generalised Seizure -
