Help Domestic Abuse Survivors and Their Pets with the Purina Purple Leash Project As a veterinary pharmacy professional, you see the deep bond between people and their pets. But for survivors of domestic abuse, that bond can be a barrier to seeking help - they worry about what will happen to their beloved [...]
American College of Veterinary Pharmacists Announces New Vice-President and Board Members A new Vice-President, Member-at-Large, and Student Pharmacist member have been named to the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP) Board of Directors. Vice President Alexandria Gochenauer, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for electing me as [...]
ACVP Veterinary Pharmacy Student Competition: Putting Their Knowledge to the Test The field of veterinary pharmacy requires a unique combination of knowledge and expertise, blending pharmaceutical science with veterinary medicine. On March 18, the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists held a “knowledge bowl” style competition that brought together student pharmacists and veterinary students [...]
Nominate Now: Shape the Future of ACVP As members of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists, we are bound by a shared passion for our profession and a commitment to fostering its growth and development. One crucial way we have the power to shape the future of our association is by nominating individuals [...]
Congratulations to ACVP President, Brenda Jensen, owner of Compounding Consultants, LLC for receiving The USP Jacob Bigelow Award The USP Jacob Bigelow Award acknowledges the outstanding contribution by an individual volunteer. It is presented in recognition of exceptional dedication and important contributions to the achievement of USP standards-setting and impact or improvement of [...]
The American College of Veterinary Pharmacists' Preceptor's Guide to a Veterinary Pharmacy Rotation. Student interest in veterinary pharmacy is increasing, and most pharmacy schools don't have a curriculum that includes veterinary pharmacy. Therefore students are looking for IPPE and APPE opportunities to explore what veterinary pharmacy is all about. Preceptors need [...]
New ACVP Board of Directors (Left - Right) Thomas Magnifico - President Elect, Brian Bowers - Vice President, Alexandria Arnett - Student Pharmacist, Erica Wassack - Chairman, Brenda Jensen - President, Tanner Trantham - Member at Large, Derrick Waller - Member at Large. New ACVP Fellows Congratulations to James Budde and Deborah Clark, [...]
While Atopica has been approved for dermatitis in dogs and cats for many years, a generic modified cyclosporine oral solution, Modulis (Provetica, LLC) has now been approved for cats by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A generic equivalent to Atopica for dogs, Cyclavance, was approved in October 2020. It is important to [...]
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, ACVP presented a virtual Town Hall meeting on GFI #256, who it affects, and how to comply. After a short PowerPoint presentation by Brenda Jensen, CPhT, CNMT, MBA, Gigi Davidson, BSPharm, DICVP, FACVP, FSVHP, moderated a panel discussion on the topic. Panelists: Brian Bowers, PharmD, FACVP Natalie Young, [...]
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, ACVP Chair, Natalie Young and Gigi Davidson, ACVP Delegate to APhA, presented a State of the College address, open to all members of the pharmacy and veterinary professions. What’s happening at ACVP Approval by the APhA House of Delegates for the ACVP's New Business Initiative to encourage Veterinary [...]
