Veterinary Compounding – A Customised Approach
Complementing the Vet Seminar, this training provides a great hands-on opportunity for compounders to develop their skills in the preparation of customized veterinary medications.
Course Description
Veterinary pharmacy is a well-established niche specialty that is high in demand and diverse in opportunity. Although once dominated by veterinarians, pharmacists now play an essential role in the treatment of animals. Contrary to typical pharmacy for human patients, veterinary pharmacy is uniquely challenged with treating a diverse range of species, on top of individual variations, concerns with patient non-compliance, and limited veterinary drug availability. Addressing these challenges and obstacles requires specialised knowledge in species-specific physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and behavior; much of which exceeds what is taught in pharmacy school. In this live activity, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of veterinary pharmacy and applicable skills in customised medications.
Course Format
2-day in-person or live virtual seminar (11 hours) that allows you to connect and interact online, in real time, through open mic Q&A sessions, group discussions, polls, and online chats. Practically apply your knowledge through customised formula development and case assessments. Leave the live event with a comprehensive manual containing references, resources, and tools that will help you expand your veterinary compounding practice and optimise therapeutic outcome for your veterinary patients.
Intended Audience
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other compounding personnel looking to get into or are currently engaged in veterinary compounding.
Financial Support
This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.
Learning Outcomes
For Pharmacists:
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Describe the challenges associated with veterinary pharmacy, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, patient compliance, drug availability, and drug contraindications.
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Identify the need for customised medication opportunities for the treatment of veterinary animals with emphasis placed on dogs, cats, and horses.
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Evaluate the different ways compounding can achieve customisation and address the difficulties associated with veterinary pharmacy.
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Discuss current regulatory standards applicable to compounding veterinary medicines.
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Explain the benefits and challenges of various routes of administration and dosage forms.
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Compare and contrast the advantages of various excipients, species-specific intolerances to certain excipients, and how to correctly use them in compounding.
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Discuss customisation opportunities for the pharmaco-treatment of various animal disease states, including canine dermatitis, feline herpes virus-1, equine corneal ulceration, canine epilepsy, feline hyperthyroidism, feline gastroparesis, and feline urine spraying among more.
Pharmacist Competencies:
The 2016 PSA Competency Standards addressed by this activity include: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2.
Copyright
Activity material is Copyright© 2003-2026 LP3 Network Inc.
Course Description
Veterinary pharmacy is a well-established niche specialty that is high in demand and diverse in opportunity. Although once dominated by veterinarians, pharmacists now play an essential role in the treatment of animals. Contrary to typical pharmacy for human patients, veterinary pharmacy is uniquely challenged with treating a diverse range of species, on top of individual variations, concerns with patient non-compliance, and limited veterinary drug availability. Addressing these challenges and obstacles requires specialised knowledge in species-specific physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and behavior; much of which exceeds what is taught in pharmacy school. In this live activity, participants will gain a fundamental understanding of veterinary pharmacy and applicable skills in customised medications.
Course Format
2-day in-person or live virtual seminar (11 hours) that allows you to connect and interact online, in real time, through open mic Q&A sessions, group discussions, polls, and online chats. Practically apply your knowledge through customised formula development and case assessments. Leave the live event with a comprehensive manual containing references, resources, and tools that will help you expand your veterinary compounding practice and optimise therapeutic outcome for your veterinary patients.
Intended Audience
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other compounding personnel looking to get into or are currently engaged in veterinary compounding.
Financial Support
This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.
Learning Outcomes
For Pharmacists:
-
Describe the challenges associated with veterinary pharmacy, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, patient compliance, drug availability, and drug contraindications.
-
Identify the need for customised medication opportunities for the treatment of veterinary animals with emphasis placed on dogs, cats, and horses.
-
Evaluate the different ways compounding can achieve customisation and address the difficulties associated with veterinary pharmacy.
-
Discuss current regulatory standards applicable to compounding veterinary medicines.
-
Explain the benefits and challenges of various routes of administration and dosage forms.
-
Compare and contrast the advantages of various excipients, species-specific intolerances to certain excipients, and how to correctly use them in compounding.
-
Discuss customisation opportunities for the pharmaco-treatment of various animal disease states, including canine dermatitis, feline herpes virus-1, equine corneal ulceration, canine epilepsy, feline hyperthyroidism, feline gastroparesis, and feline urine spraying among more.
Pharmacist Competencies:
The 2016 PSA Competency Standards addressed by this activity include: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2.
Copyright
Activity material is Copyright© 2003-2026 LP3 Network Inc.