Trust and Safety
Sources and Limitations
This page explains how DVMReady uses source material and where educational tools stop. It is intended to make clinical safety boundaries explicit for students and clinicians using the platform.
Last reviewed: February 13, 2026
Sources Approach
- Drug label search (DailyMed)
- IRIS stages
- Normal lab values
- Heartworm treatment protocol
- Lab test protocols
- Microchip lookup
- Vertebral Heart Score
- BCS charts
- ACVIM cardiology consensus guideline references
- Dental charts
- AAHA vaccination guidelines
- Flea/tick product info
- Dog/cat breed search
- RECOVER CPR guidelines
- Supplemental interpretation relies on established veterinary clinical education practice and exam-oriented framing.
- High-impact pages are reviewed on a recurring schedule and updated when major guidance shifts are identified.
Calculator and Guide Limitations
| Area | Limitation | Safe Use Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Dosing | Concentration and unit mismatch risk | Always verify units and product concentration before use. |
| Fluids | Static plans can miss dynamic instability | Reassess perfusion and adjust rates frequently. |
| Acid-Base | Single values can hide mixed disorders | Interpret trends with full clinical context. |
| Toxicology | Ingestion estimates are often uncertain | Use conservative triage when history is incomplete. |
Update Triggers and Review Cadence
Priority updates are triggered when high-impact guidance, safety framing, or common exam interpretation points change. Emergency, cardiology, and dosing content is reviewed first because these topics carry the highest downstream risk if outdated assumptions persist.
Each update cycle includes source re-check, copy clarity review, internal link validation, and confirmation that educational limitations remain explicit. If a page is revised for safety clarity, its last-reviewed date is refreshed on publication.
When to Escalate Immediately
- Persistent respiratory distress, syncope, altered mentation, or progressive perfusion failure.
- Rapidly worsening electrolyte or acid-base derangements despite initial correction.
- Active bleeding, suspected severe toxicosis, or uncontrolled arrhythmia patterns.
- Any scenario where calculator output conflicts with direct patient status.
Educational only. DVMReady does not provide patient-specific diagnosis or treatment advice and does not replace direct veterinary supervision.