Guides

Plain-English guides to checking recalls, reading FDA reports and reporting a problem.

• Flea and tick medicine types explainedPills, spot-ons, collars and shampoos: how flea and tick products differ and which agency oversees them.
• How to check if your pet food is recalledHow to match your pet food package to an FDA recall notice using the lot code.
• How to report a reaction to FDAHow to report a suspected reaction to a pet medicine to FDA or the drug company.
• Questions to ask your vet about a new medicinePractical questions to ask your veterinarian when your pet starts a new medicine.
• What an adverse-event report meansWhat an FDA adverse event report is, and why report counts cannot show risk or compare products.