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It's concerning how "prescription only medicine" are dispensed "over the counter" (OTC) for pets and other animals without a prescription of an authorized veterinarian. This month I had 4 cases of such toxicities in pets with both tablets and injections dispensed OTC Prescription only medicine may elicit potential health risks when not taken under proper guidance The same takes place in plenty among  production animals too. The witholding periods are not properly adhered to which can affect human health Why don't we still have a system to have full control over how prescription only medicine including injections are distributed and dispensed?  There are several loop holes in the drug distribution and dispense chain in the country The misuse of drugs may lead to populations of both humans and animals that are:   - resistant to antibiotics and anti parasitic medication    - with more immune mediated diseases    - with more premature organ fai...

The pet food industry is booming at a CAGR of 5.9% but what matters the most is what percentage of that 5.9 promotes sustainability and longevity in pets "Sustainability" - living a healthy life without the need for medication "Longevity" - living beyond the currently determined average life span of a dog. Sustainability and longevity go hand in hand and depend on 3 main factors:       •  genetics       • environment       • nutrition.  Out of these three factors, the one which we can have the most control of is nutrition Keeping the nutrition factor in mind it's vital that we: - as pet owners, read, understand and choose genuinely nutritious pet food and supplements  - as veterinarians, take one step forward to learn, understand and recommend genuinely nutritious food and supplements leaving all the marketing noises aside to consider what's suitable for each particular pet - as Pet food and pet supplement companies, choose to ...