Editorial · How A Page Is Made
Our editorial process.
Every page starts as an automated draft built from Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, the reference used in US vet schools. From there, a page is independently audited by a licensed DVM and published with a reviewer byline and a last-reviewed date.
We are honest about where each page is in that flow. The sourcing and the automated draft are live now; independent DVM review is rolling out page by page, and you can always tell a reviewed page by its byline.
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Automated draft from Plumb's
Every page begins as a draft generated directly from established veterinary pharmacology references — primarily Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, cross-checked against the Merck Veterinary Manual and FDA DailyMed labels. The calculator surfaces Plumb's dosing math as published, without modification.
- Dose ranges (low, standard, and maximum-safe) are extracted on a milligrams-per-kilogram basis and carried through to the calculator exactly as the source states them.
- Tablet sizes and concentrations are taken from FDA-approved labeling so the suggested tablet reflects real-world products.
- We test edge cases — very small breeds, very large breeds, and maximum daily doses — to confirm the math matches the source.
This stage is live for every page on the site today. See the full sources and math for the references and formulas behind each number.
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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 is sourced from Plumb's but has not yet been independently DVM-reviewed.
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Published with byline & date
Once a page passes independent review, it is published with 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.
- Ongoing monitoring: after publication, we watch for FDA safety alerts, label changes, and new research, and re-review when something material changes.
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Who builds this
PetDosageChart is built by a software developer, not a veterinarian. That is exactly why the process above separates the two roles: the software handles sourcing, the math, and the draft, while clinical judgment on each page comes from an independent 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
Sourcing from Plumb's and the automated draft are real for every page today. Independent DVM review is the rigor we are adding next, page by page, and the byline tells you when it has been done. We will never claim more review than has actually happened.
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.