Veterinary Pharmacy Issues: Identifying Illegal Practices and Distinguishing Supply Chain Variations ACPE #205-000-13-004-L03-P

Monday, May 20, 2013

8:15 - 10:15 AMJoint CPE

Veterinary Pharmacy Issues: Identifying Illegal Practices and Distinguishing Supply Chain Variations

ACPE #205-000-13-004-L03-P
(0.2 CEUs – 2 contact hours)

Target Audience: Pharmacists
Activity Type: Application-based

Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:

1. Illustrate why pharmacists who dispense veterinary medicines should possess particular skills.
2. Describe the additional training necessary for pharmacists to practice veterinary pharmacy.
3. Explain the legal differences between the human and veterinary drug supply chain.

DescriptionMany pet owners think that Fido is part of the family, but who should prescribe and dispense veterinary medicines? This session’s discussion will center around what knowledge is necessary regarding drug therapy and pharmacokinetics in veterinary medicine and why a lack of such knowledge may place our animal counterparts at risk. Additionally, attendees will learn the differences between the two drug supply chains – the how and the why the veterinary drug supply chain is legally allowed to be separate and vary from the human drug supply chain.

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