Veterinary Pharmacy

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New Pet Glucose Monitoring System Arriving in Pharmacies

Dogs and Cats have different blood make-ups and need a specifically calibrated device for glucose monitoring to manage diabetes.

Veterinarians Concerned About Negative Impact of Proposed FDA Compounding Guidance

A proposed FDA guidance could significantly impact veterinary practices and their ability to compound medicines for animal patients, according to a national survey.¹

Veterinarians Need Rx Abuse Training

These health care professionals should receive education on how to prevent opioid misuse.

Dispensing Mistakes Can Happen to Pets, Too

Pharmacists should not make assumptions about what a veterinarian intended on a prescription.

5 Things Pharmacists Should Know About the Recent Salmonella Outbreak

The CDC is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products.

Prescriptions for Man, and Man's Best Friend

Veterinary pharmacy is a difficult field. Pharmacists must judge if the prescribed dose is appropriate for the pet, based upon age, gender, species, and indication.

Medication Use in Horse Racing: Yea or Neigh?

Medication use in horse racing has become a hot topic across the country.

Collaborative Approach Urged for Veterinarians, Pharmacists

It is important to work collaboratively with veterinarians, particularly in those areas where they may be out of certain medications for their patients.

What Is the Community Pharmacist's Role in Helping Veterinary Patients?

Few students when they graduate from pharmacy school have had little exposure to veterinary medications.

Veterinary Pharmacy Resident Q&A

Have you ever wondered what role pharmacists can play in treating animals?