USA.gov - Prevent Errors with Your Pet's Medicine

Posted: 12 Jan 13


On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM, USA.gov Team <subscriptions@subscriptions.usa.gov> wrote:

Just as medication errors can happen with humans, they can also happen when medicines are prescribed for your pet. In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine started taking a closer look at errors and ways to increase the safe use of medicines for pets. Pet prescriptions are usually filled at human pharmacies, but veterinarians sometimes use different language than doctors, and something as simple as an abbreviation could cause your pet to receive a different medication than what was intended. The FDA suggests that you ask important questions before leaving your veterinarian's office, such as: What is the name of the drug? What is it supposed to do? How much of the medication should I give each time? How many times a day should I give it? How should I store it? Learn more about how to prevent pet medicine errors.  If you have questions, contact us. STAY CONNECTED TO USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog

SAVING DOOMED PETS

*Death Sentences at Public Animal Shelters Need Not Be Final

 At the 7 August "National Night Out," at the Small World Park, I became aware of Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).

• You are encouraged to visit the site and take 5 minutes to see what this wonderful idea is all about.  
• You may just find room in your lives for these doomed animals.  
• And, just by being aware, you may have opportunities, over the normal course of your days, to make others aware of this very humane effort.  
• And, even if your circumstances won't permit you to do more, you will probably draw inspiration from yet more evidence of the kindness and compassion contained in the human heart.

The following statement was taken from the "About" page on their website, ARF.NET -- Please visit their site for a closer look 
Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) saves the lives of countless animals each year whose time has run out in public shelters and who are scheduled to be killed. ARF's team of trained volunteers and expert staff make sure every animal receives proper nutrition, medical evaluation and treatment, training and lots of love as they await their new forever home. ARF's shelter touches the lives of thousands of animals and people each year.

YOU CAN ALSO BECOME AN ARF FOSTER

"Fostering is a great opportunity to care for a cat, dog, kittens or puppies, without the long-term commitment:

• ARF provides ALL supplies
• Full-service clinic provides all medical care
• Foster Coordinator available to assist you
• You provide LOVE - ARF finds the forever homes"

Here is contact information for Arf.net:

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
2890 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek

925-256-1ARF (256-1273)

newfoster@arf.net
www.arf.net

*AND PLEASE DON'T FORGET 

PET SAFETY 

DURING EMERGENCIES & DISASTERS