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#The clinician must have a clear understanding of any potential side effects.
 
#The clinician must have a clear understanding of any potential side effects.
 
#Both the clinician and owner need to have a clear idea of how the selected medication will change the behavioural pattern which is a problem. Owners must be informed of potential side effects and warn the clinician if there is even the slightest problem. As medication for behavioural conditions is often long-term owner awareness and compliance is very important.
 
#Both the clinician and owner need to have a clear idea of how the selected medication will change the behavioural pattern which is a problem. Owners must be informed of potential side effects and warn the clinician if there is even the slightest problem. As medication for behavioural conditions is often long-term owner awareness and compliance is very important.
These guidelines are important to ensure the correct use of drugs within the behavioural field as administration of medication is always long-term in comparison to most other drug use and they help the owner take-part in the process of evaluation as to the effectiveness of the drug prescribed.
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These guidelines are important to ensure the correct use of drugs within the behavioural field as administration of medication is always long-term in comparison to most other drug use and they help the owner take-part in the process of evaluation as to the effectiveness of the drug prescribed. (Overall, K.L., 2004. Paradigms for pharmacologic use as a treatment component in feline behavioral medicine. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 6, 29-42.)
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