Editorial policy

Where the norms come from

Vaccination intervals come from the WSAVA guidelines, worming from ESCCAP, life stages from AAHA and AAFP, energy needs from the Merck Veterinary Manual. A number we found no source for does not make it onto the site: there is no data for wood litter — so the calculator does not count it.

How sure we are

Every tool carries one of three marks:

• «Veterinary standard» — a rule from the guidelines of veterinary associations.
• «Vets disagree» — the sources differ; we show the common choice and say so.
• «Rough guide» — there is no veterinary source: the figures come from secondary sources, so adjust them to your own.

Who checks

The Akellos team chooses the norms and checks them against the sources. We are bringing in a veterinary consultant for each country we work in; once a vet has reviewed a page, their name and qualification will appear beside the date. Until then a page shows only the date it was updated — we do not invent reviewers.

How often we update

We review the norms when new guidelines come out, and at least once a year. The «Updated» date on a page changes together with its numbers.

Not a substitute for a vet

The tools give a guide. The vet chooses the product and the dose; at any sign of illness, see a vet.

Found a mistake?

Write to us — we will check it, fix it and update the date on the page: admin@akellos.com