Why Cats Are Not Small Humans: Medication Poisoning in Felines
1 Hour of ACPE & RACE Continuing Education for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Cats are not simply smaller versions of humans—or even other animal species—when it comes to medication therapy. Differences in how cats absorb, distribute, metabolize, and eliminate medications can significantly affect drug response and safety.
Join Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, Director of Veterinary Medicine and Senior Veterinary Toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, for an informative discussion of the unique characteristics of the feline species and how they influence medication use and the risk of toxicity.
This webinar will explore feline-specific differences in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) and how these differences can affect therapeutic needs and prescribing decisions. Through case-based examples, Dr. Schmid will also discuss several common human medication poisonings seen in cats and important considerations for recognizing and preventing medication-related harm.
Participants will gain practical insight into why medications used across multiple species may not have the same effects or margin of safety in cats and how a better understanding of feline physiology can support safer medication use.
Q: Who should attend this on-demand webinar?
This webinar is designed for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians who want to better understand medication safety in cats, including species-specific differences in drug handling, prescribing considerations, and common medication poisonings in felines.
Q: Will I earn CE credit?
Yes. This webinar offers 1 hour of continuing education credit. ACPE credit is available for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and veterinary CE credit is available for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Explore feline medication safety, species-specific drug differences, and common human medication poisonings in cats through this live, accredited CE webinar. Registration is below.
Note: It is not necessary to create a Lecture Panda account to register for this webinar.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACA has accredited this knowledge-based program for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The American College of Veterinary Pharmacists is a joint provider with the American College of Apothecaries.
This program has been RACE approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
