Posted by:
Kelly_Haller
at Sat Jun 30 11:52:08 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Kelly_Haller ]
I completely agree. PHWyvern is incorrect in his assumption that it is illegal to give dosage or other related advice over the internet, or by any other means. There is absolutely no law prohibiting the dissemination of this type of information. Also, while stating ones opinion on a diagnosis over the internet is not illegal, it would only be a wild guess at best by anyone other than a person that had some type of veterinarian background. What is illegal is the prescribing of prescription drugs by someone other than a vet, and it is illegal for a vet to prescribe these types of medications for an animal that he or another vet has not seen.
Additionally, it is completely legal for anyone to treat their own animals as long as the drugs have been legally acquired. However, I believe it is a big mistake to do so without consulting a vet before hand to confirm the diagnosis and obtain the information necessary for the proper medication regime.
Kelly
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