Congratulations to the winners of this year's ACVP National Student Veterinary Pharmacy Competition 🎯 This year’s theme was, Infectious Disease in Cats and Dogs Event Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 1st Place Champs, ACVP National Student Veterinary Pharmacy Competition! Batuhan Ozdiker University of Arizona | Phoenix Biomedical Campus Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate 2027 Felicia M. Chavez [...]
Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 Start Time: 6:30 PM CST DEADLINE EXTENDED! REGISTER NOW! Brief Description: The American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP) is thrilled to host the ONLY veterinary pharmacy competition open to pharmacy and veterinary students nationwide. This year's theme is Infectious Disease in Cats and Dogs, providing a great opportunity to [...]
Molidustat for Felines This webinar was originally presented on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Overview – Anemia is a common and serious complication in felines with chronic kidney disease (CKD), significantly impacting their quality of life and overall health outcomes. Despite advancements in veterinary medicine, many practitioners still face challenges in accurately diagnosing and managing [...]
Introduction to Homeopathic Medicines for Veterinary Pharmacists This webinar was originally presented on August 14, 2024. Overview — Homeopathic medicines have been used for over 200 years in humans, plants, and animals. They have been recognized as drugs by the FDA since 1938 and are easily accessible over-the-counter in all markets. The use of [...]
Introduction to Homeopathic Medicines for Veterinary Pharmacists Date and Time of Activity Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2 pm EDT/1 pm CDT/12 noon MDT/11 am PDT Overview — Homeopathic medicines have been used for over 200 years in humans, plants, and animals. They have been recognized as drugs by the FDA since 1938 and are [...]
Pregabalin for Felines This webinar was originally presented on April 24, 2024. Overview — Transportation anxiety is common in felines and can prevent owners from providing optimal care due to the stress and complications of simply getting to the veterinarian. Pregabalin, alprazolam, and trazodone, FDA approved for human use, are some of the current [...]
Pregabalin for Felines Date and Time of CE Activity Wednesday, April 24, 2024 2 pm EDT/1 pm CDT/12 noon MDT/11 am PDT Overview — Transportation anxiety is common in felines and can prevent owners from providing optimal care due to the stress and complications of simply getting to the veterinarian. Pregabalin, alprazolam, and trazodone, FDA approved [...]
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 [...]
Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced earlier this month that it is lowering the price of the most commonly used forms of insulin by 70%, a move that could benefit owners of insulin-dependent diabetic pets. Diabetes affects one in 308 dogs and one in 230 cats in the US. Owners of diabetic pets have seen insulin [...]
BREAKING NEWS: A recent update to the APhA website added "veterinary" to the drop down menu for the type of pharmacy practice setting—we have finally graduated from "Other"! Many thanks to APhA for their recognition of pharmacy professionals who serve non-human patients. "This recognition is one milestone along our path to further the profession [...]