Prescription ONLY from OTC

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 failure

These could be minimized with a simple visit to the vet or human physician but still, the drug distribution and dispense system is beyond their control to an extent

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