Vet cautions against harmful misuse of veterinary medicine


Public concern: Dr Salehatul urges pet owners to pay more attention to the health and safety of their animals.

SHAH ALAM: Heard of a drug touted as a cure-all for pet ailments? According to advertisements, one tablet is all your sick pet needs to be cured of flu, diarrhoea and other illnesses.

Not long ago, the product – priced at RM50 a pack and supported by good reviews – attracted the attention of a private-sector employee, who only wanted to be known as Amri, who bought it for his six-month-old cat Brownie who had been unwell for several days.

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