Citations & Verification
Source Citation Policy
Why every term must link to authentic veterinary colleges and peer-reviewed literature.
Mandatory Primary Source Rules
Every definition, drug monograph, and surgical summary published on MedicalDictionary.com must include at least one verified primary source citation meeting these strict criteria:
- Authentic Authority: Sourced from recognized veterinary professional colleges (ACVIM, AAHA, AAFP, AVMA, ACVS, ACVO), regulatory agencies (FDA CVM, USDA), or established academic bodies.
- Accessible Verification: Citations must provide active URLs directly to the published consensus statement, journal article, or regulatory archive.
- Access Date Stamping: All sources record an explicit
accessDateto ensure citations remain audited against guideline updates.
Prohibited Sources
To protect clinical accuracy, our editorial team strictly prohibits the following as primary citations:
- Commercial pet food marketing blogs or pet retail websites.
- Unreferenced consumer forum posts or social media claims.
- AI-generated unverified summaries without human clinical auditing.