Common Medicines and Their Doses

29.0 Common Medicines and their Doses Introduction It is very important that medicines are handled properly, and that the correct amounts are given. It is also important that treatment records are carefully written down. This information should include clear identification of the animal treated, the major symptoms, clinical observations (temperature, pulse, respiration, etc.), the name of the medicine, the dose of the medicine, how often the medicine was given, the cost of the medicine, and any comments regarding whether the animal recovered, etc. For a review of this, see page 344.