Most of you Class A vet clients already know about all these common OTC pet meds. Nonetheless, I offer ‘em up here because maybe (just maybe) there’s something I can add to your basic understanding of these medications, their indications and contraindications.

So without any further ado, here are my top five, peppered with disclaimers about always asking your vet first before using ANY drug....

Lola went to the vet hospital after refusing food and becoming progressively more lethargic over the course of the previous evening. When her blood was drawn, she barely moved. Within an hour, it was clear her kidneys were shutting down. Lola was euthanized almost immediately. She was a calico domestic shorthair cat. And she was only sixteen months old.

Her vet immediately began wondering about...