Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Understanding therapeutic drug monitoring in pets
By Neff-Davis, C A·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·1988·Department of Veterinary Biosciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Therapeutic drug monitoring in veterinary medicine.
Plain-English summary
This article discusses the key ideas behind therapeutic drug monitoring, which is a way to check the levels of medications in pets to ensure they are safe and effective. It explains when this type of monitoring can be helpful in diagnosing and treating health issues in animals. The focus is on understanding how to use this approach to improve the care of pets. Overall, the article highlights the importance of monitoring medication levels to provide better veterinary care.
Abstract
This article presents some of the more important principles and concepts of therapeutic drug monitoring and when it might be an appropriate diagnostic procedure in veterinary medicine.
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