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Scope & Standards

 

VetFarmacy operates within clearly defined boundaries.

This page explains what is covered, what is excluded, and how evidence is selected and presented across the site.

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These standards exist to protect accuracy, credibility, and reader trust.​

Purpose of This Page

 

This page serves as VetFarmacy’s governance anchor.
It defines the limits of coverage and the standards applied to all published content, including the Evidence Library.

 

Nothing on VetFarmacy should be read outside these boundaries.​

What VetFarmacy Covers

 

VetFarmacy publishes evidence-based interpretive content related to companion animal health, with emphasis on:

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  • Therapeutic and clinical nutrition

  • Integrative and complementary veterinary care

  • Preventive and lifestyle-focused health practices

  • Sustainable and ethically informed pet care

  • Evaluation of veterinary health claims and supporting evidence

 

Coverage is educational and interpretive only.
It is not prescriptive, diagnostic, or directive.​

Species Scope

 

Current content focuses on commonly kept companion animals, including:

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  • Dogs

  • Cats

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Research involving other species may be referenced only when relevant to veterinary evidence evaluation, not as stand-alone coverage.

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VetFarmacy does not provide species-specific care guidance.​

Intervention Classes Included

 

Evidence may be evaluated for the following intervention categories:

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  • Nutritional strategies and dietary components

  • Supplements and nutraceuticals (as evidence subjects, not recommendations)

  • Integrative and complementary modalities

  • Lifestyle and environmental health factors

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Inclusion reflects the existence of peer-reviewed veterinary research, not endorsement.​

What VetFarmacy Does Not Cover

 

VetFarmacy explicitly does not:

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  • Provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment plans

  • Recommend products, brands, protocols, or dosages

  • Offer emergency guidance or triage information

  • Replace or substitute for veterinary care

  • Operate as a certification, verification, or regulatory body

 

Content is not intended for decision-making or clinical application.​

Evidence Inclusion Standards

 

Evidence included on VetFarmacy must meet baseline criteria:

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  • Peer-reviewed veterinary or animal health research

  • Clearly described methodology and study design

  • Transparent reporting of outcomes and limitations

  • Relevance to the defined topic

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Evidence is not selected to support predetermined conclusions.​

Evidence Thresholds and Limitations

 

VetFarmacy does not require unanimous consensus or definitive outcomes for inclusion. However:

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  • Anecdotal reports are excluded

  • Marketing claims without supporting research are excluded

  • Single studies are not treated as definitive

  • Conflicts of interest are disclosed when available

 

Uncertainty, inconsistency, and gaps in evidence are identified rather than minimized.​

Interpretation Standards

 

Across all pages, VetFarmacy:

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  • Separates evidence description from interpretation

  • Avoids prescriptive language

  • Does not translate evidence into recommendations

  • Emphasizes limitations and context

 

Readers are encouraged to interpret evidence alongside professional veterinary guidance.​

Relationship to Other Pages

 

This page governs:

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  • The Evidence Library

  • Individual Evidence Topic Pages

  • Evidence interpretation methodology

 

For details on how to critically read veterinary research, refer to How to Read Veterinary Evidence.​

Final Note on Boundaries

 

VetFarmacy is intentionally narrow in scope.
These limits are a feature, not a limitation.

 

They exist to ensure that all published content remains accurate, responsible, and sustainable over time.​

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