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Practice Management
Weight Debate: Should You Implement a Weight Protocol for Controlled Substances?
Most veterinary practices still track their controlled substances (and fill out their records) by estimating the amount of the substance used, either by eyeballing the amount from a bottle or vial or drawing contents into syringes to calculate measured amounts. However, in the human healthcare field, pharmacies and labs often use weight as their standard tracking system to maintain the most accurate and consistent records. Is the same practice worth considering for the veterinary community?