Editorial · How A Page Is Made
Our editorial process.
Every medication page starts from a structured record containing reference rates, safety fields, and source names. The arithmetic and limitations are published with a clear review-status label; independent DVM review is a separate, later step.
We are honest about where each page is in that flow. The software-led editorial work is live now; a page is independently DVM-reviewed only when a named byline and review date are visible.
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Structured source record and draft
Every page begins with a structured medication record. Most records name Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook and the Merck Veterinary Manual; pages also link to an FDA DailyMed label search. These are record-level source names, not a claim that every sentence has been independently matched to a passage.
- Dose ranges (lower, standard, and upper reference values) are recorded on a milligrams-per-kilogram basis and passed through the same weight-conversion formula.
- Recorded tablet sizes are used only for an arithmetic comparison. The software cannot determine whether a particular product is scored, splittable, or suitable for an animal.
- Automated tests cover invalid weights, unit conversion, small non-zero amounts, range multiplication, and generated-page indexing rules.
This stage is live for every medication page. See the methodology and limitations for the formula, tablet-comparison behavior, and current citation level.
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Independent DVM review
A draft is not the finish line. A licensed veterinarian independently audits the page against the primary literature, checking the dose ranges, contraindications, and real-world applicability before the page is marked as reviewed.
This step is rolling out page by page. We are actively recruiting licensed veterinarians to complete these audits. We do not claim a review that has not happened, and we do not list reviewers we have not confirmed by credentials and written consent — so the count of reviewed pages reflects only completed, named audits.
How to tell a reviewed page
A page has been DVM-reviewed only when it carries a named reviewer byline — "Reviewed by Dr. [Name], DVM" — and a last-reviewed date near the top. If a page does not show that byline, it has a structured source record but has not yet been independently DVM-reviewed.
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Published with byline & date
Once a page completes independent review, it displays the reviewer's byline and a last-reviewed date so you can see exactly who verified the page and when. This is the same byline described above — it is the signal that a page has cleared every step of this process.
- Reviewer byline: the veterinarian's name and credentials, linked to a profile page listing their background.
- Last-reviewed date: the date the review was completed, shown as a timestamp on the page.
- Material changes: a clinical review date is not silently reused after a material data change; the page must be re-reviewed before showing a current clinical status.
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Who builds this
PetDosageChart is prepared and maintained by the PetDosageChart editorial team. It is a software-led independent publisher, not a veterinarian or veterinary practice. The team owns the data maintenance, calculator tests, source links, corrections, and disclosure of limitations; clinical judgment on a reviewed page comes only from the named licensed DVM. The methodology page lists which pages are reviewed and by whom.
Are you a veterinarian?
If you are a licensed DVM (or equivalent) and would like to review pages, we would like to hear from you. Review work is credited with a byline and an author profile page.
Reach out at: reviewers@petdosagechart.com
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The bottom line
Structured source records and tested calculator arithmetic are live today. Neither is a substitute for clinical review. The named byline tells you when an independent DVM review has actually been completed; without it, the page remains pending.
Not veterinary advice
No page on this site, reviewed or not, replaces professional veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian before giving any medication to your pet.