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Drug Shortages
Déjà vu all over again: Veterinary Drug Shortages
Drug shortages have been a perennial issue for veterinarians.
The issue is again gaining interest because demands related to treating COVID-19, the disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus, is causing pressure on the supply of drugs for animal health. Here’s a blog post written in 2012 by a veterinary ophthalmologist on one of our sponsor’s websites that reviews the causes of drug shortages in veterinary medicine. It’s just as relevant and instructive today as it was when first published.