Navigating the Muddy Waters of Pharmacy: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Errors
There is a growing need for veterinarians to partner with community pharmacists to maximize patient health and client satisfaction. Both professions want the best possible outcome for patients while fulfilling their legal and ethical professional duties. Because community pharmacists are not trained in veterinary pharmacology as part of their core education, problems can arise when there are large differences in dosage or side effects of the same drug in animals and humans. Join a practicing private practice veterinarian and licensed pharmacist as we discuss the current state of pharmacy issues. We will discuss common sources of error, steps that veterinarians can take to prevent these errors, and techniques for building successful working relationships with community pharmacists.
Kate Boatright and Lauren Forsythe
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Common Drug Interactions in Veterinary Medicine
Drug interactions can fall to the wayside when trying to keep an animal healthy, which can negatively impact patients. Knowing common drug interactions associated with medications given in veterinary medicine is an important part in caring for patients to ensure they have the longest, healthiest life possible. In this talk, we discuss the specifics behind drug interactions in veterinary medicine and how these interactions can be identified before they become detrimental to patients. We also discuss specific mediations and mechanisms that cause drug interactions and ways to communicate these interactions to clients.
Natalie Young
PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Mythbusters-ECC Pharma Edition
Do we still need to use heparin to flush peripheral IV catheters? Should I still stock doxapram in my neonatal resuscitation kit? What about administering steroids or pain medications to emergency patients? This lecture addresses these emergency and critical care pharmacological questions, along with evidence to support recommendations.
Liz Hughston
RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC). President, National Veterinary Professionals Union
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Pet Prescriptions: A Practical Primer on Veterinary Pharmacology
October 14, 2023 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Why Attend?
VetCE Virtual events cover everything from detailed medical topics to practice management and other non-medical topics relevant to everyday situations that veterinary professionals deal with.
The VetCE Virtual series of micro-conferences are a convenient alternative to in-person events that are designed to deliver multiple approved RACE and/or CVPM CE credits in a concise, half-day virtual format with three consecutive one-hour presentations. The series not only provides you with the opportunity to benefit from educational sessions presented by expert speakers but also gives you an easy way to learn and earn credits in the comfort of your home or office!
Recordings of the sessions will be available for viewing for 2 weeks following each event for participants to reference. The recordings will also be available to VPN+ members for free after the 2 weeks. Please be advised that we can not issue CE certificates for only viewing the session recordings. Anyone who registers for a VetCE Virtual event but is unable to attend the live sessions will get free access to the VetCE OnDemand courses we create from the recordings on VetMedTeam so you can still get CE credits!
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Agenda
Speakers
Kate Boatright and Lauren Forsythe
Dr. Kate Boatright has been in small animal practice since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2013. After nearly 8 years of full time practice in both general practice and emergency clinics, she moved to part-time clinical work to pursue her passion for educating veterinary professionals as a freelance speaker and author. Dr. Boatright enjoys discussing mentorship, the unique challenges facing recent graduates, wellness, and the spectrum of care. She believes deeply in the role of organized veterinary medicine and holds leadership positions in the AVMA and her local and state VMAs. In her remaining time, she stays busy chasing her toddler, running, reading, and watching movies with her husband and cats.
Dr. Lauren Forsythe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy. She is also a diplomat of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Dr. Forsythe graduated from the University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy in 2015 and completed her veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Forsythe spent three years at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist followed by four years at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Service Head. In addition to her teaching position, Dr. Forsythe is a co-author of the book Drug Compounding for Veterinary Professionals and provides consulting services to veterinary practices through her company Foresight Pharma Solutions.
Natalie Young
PharmD, BCSCP, FACVP
Natalie Young, PharmD, BCSCP, is the Pharmacist-In-Charge of Brava’s North Carolina location, a PCAB accredited, sterile compounding, veterinary pharmacy in Raleigh. She graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics before receiving her Chemistry degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2006. She went on to earn her Doctorate from the UNC-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2016. Upon graduation, she jumped headfirst into numerous unique opportunities to learn from experts in both compounding and veterinary pharmacology. Dr. Young is board certified through the Board of Pharmacy Specialists in sterile compounding and a fellow of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists. She currently serves as the Compounding Chair of the American Pharmacists Association, the immediate Past-Chairmen of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacy, and the Past-President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association’s Industry Council. Dr. Young also serves as the Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Liaison for the American College of Veterinary Pharmacy, in the American Pharmacists Association’s House of Delegates, as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Education at the UNC Chapel Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and as a consulting Clinical Staff Pharmacist at several veterinary clinics. In her commitment to promote veterinary pharmacy and compounding education, she has authored many peer-reviewed scientific publications, research studies, projects, and provided numerous continuing education lectures for professionals throughout the United States.
Liz Hughston
RVT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC)
Liz practices as a relief veterinary technician, trainer, and consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since her graduation from Foothill College’s Veterinary Technology program in 2006, Liz went on to become certified as a VTS in both Small Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. She has authored articles and textbook chapters and is a co-editor of Cannabis Therapy in Veterinary Medicine (Springer Nature) and the upcoming 2nd edition of the Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses textbook (Wiley).
Liz is President of the National Veterinary Professionals Union (www.natvpu.org), Co-Founder of the Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy (www.vetcannacademy.com), an Administrator of the Not One More Vet Support Staff group (www.facebook.com/groups/nomvsupportstaff), Credentialing Committee Co-Chair of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (www.aimvt.com), and is a member of CVMA’s RVT Committee representing District IX. Liz is an advocates’ advocate, dedicated to advancing veterinary technology, technicians, and assistants through training, mentorship, and support.
