In Italian families, pets are increasingly numerous and their social role is increasingly important. The most common species remain the traditional dogs and cats, but in recent years interest in the so-called unconventional pets (rabbits, hamsters, birds, reptiles, etc.) has grown significantly.

As a result, the demand for animal health and welfare is also growing. Veterinarians who prescribe medicinal therapies are called to answer first of all.

And this is where the Pharmacy comes into play, important in the dispensing of the veterinary medicine prescribed by contributing, thanks to its specific skills, to the correct use of the drug in the home.
As health professionals, the Pharmacist and the Veterinarian also play a synergistic role in averting the dangers of therapeutic “do-it-yourself”, in promoting behaviors that do not feed drug-resistance and in carrying out veterinary pharmacovigilance actions.