Survey of pharmacists’ awareness of veterinary medicines

Monie, O. R.; Bryant, Christina; Skelly, Barbara

doi:10.1136/vr.158.7.223

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“… 8 Lack of adequate training is a common issue in both the USA and abroad, and insufficient educational experiences could hinder pharmacists from safely dispensing veterinary medications or appropriately counseling clients. 9 , 10 Additionally, community pharmacists may be unaware of roles in which they are legally prohibited from engaging. Pharmacists have not only reported inadequate knowledge of veterinary pharmacotherapy but also of legal aspects pertinent to compounding for veterinary patients.…”

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The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

Fredrickson¹,

Terlizzi²,

Dannemiller³

2020

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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Background: The role of the community pharmacist is rapidly expanding to encompass the care of veterinary patients in the United States of America This change makes it imperative for pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in community settings to establish mutual agreement on the roles of pharmacists in the care of these patients. Objective: To examine community-based pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints on interprofessional collaboration and the role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were sent to pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in a community setting in Ohio. Surveys collected demographic information and addressed the following themes: attitudes toward collaboration, perceived roles of the pharmacist, expectations of the pharmacist, and previous collaborative experiences. A chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results: In total, 357 pharmacists and 232 veterinarians participated in the study. Both professions agreed that pharmacist-veterinarian collaboration is important in order to optimize veterinary patient care (chi-square (1, N=589)=7.7, p=0.006). Overall, veterinarians were more likely to identify an important role of the community pharmacist to be compounding medications (chi-square (1, N=589)=26.7, p<0.001) compared to counseling pet owners (chi-square (1, N=589)=171.7, p<0.001). Both groups reported similar levels of agreement regarding the importance for pharmacists to have adequate knowledge of veterinary medicine. Conclusions: Our study found that while both pharmacists and veterinarians conveyed a positive attitude regarding interprofessional collaboration, they disagreed on what role the pharmacist should play in the care of veterinary patients. Rectifying the discordant perceptions of these health care professionals may be critical to developing collaborative initiatives and optimizing veterinary patient care.

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The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

Fredrickson¹,

Terlizzi²,

Dannemiller³

2020

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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“…This fact explained the high amount of veterinary medicines prescribed to these animals. In Ghana, 50% of medicines sold were for canines, 35.7% for poultry, and only 7.1% for cattle/cats [ 13 ], while in the United Kingdom, 47% of pharmacists dispensed veterinary prescriptions for companion animals and only 2.15% for food-producing animals in 2004 [ 17 ]. Companion animals were also the main patients in pharmacies, as reported by O'Driscoll et al in the United Kingdom (48%), followed by cattle (27%) and equine (20%) in 2015 [ 11 ].…”

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“…Some human use medicines can be dispensed to animals [ 11 , 13 , 17 , 19 , 20 ]. It was found that most pharmacists in the United Kingdom were conscious of the risk of toxicity of some human medicines used on animals when they were asked if they would dispense them for some veterinary pathologies.…”

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“…In Zimbabwe and in Kenya, parasiticides and antibiotics were the most sold veterinary medicines in pharmacies [9,10], while in Finland, during a survey conducted on prescriptions of antibiotics dispensed by university pharmacies, Hölsö et al reported that antibiotics were the most prescribed medicines for dogs and cats (53%) [18]. Some human use medicines can be dispensed to animals [11,13,17,19,20]. It was found that most pharmacists in the United Kingdom were conscious of the risk of toxicity of some human medicines used on animals when they were asked if they would dispense them for some veterinary pathologies.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Moroccan Retail Pharmacists towards Veterinary Medicines

Snoussi

Ahid

2022

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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This is the first study conducted in Morocco to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of retail pharmacists regarding veterinary medicines. It is a cross-sectional study. Two types of multiple-choice questionnaires were distributed to pharmacists depending on whether or not they dispense veterinary medicines. A total of 143 pharmacists were involved in this study. The percentage of retail pharmacists who dispensed veterinary medicines was estimated at 23.1%. Less than half of respondents were highly satisfied regarding their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Besides, 39.4% of retail pharmacists were at ease giving advice in general while dispensing veterinary medicines, and 73% were knowledgeable on parasiticides. Approximately, 94% of retail pharmacists expressed their need to improve their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Our study also revealed that 48.5% of pharmacists dispensed veterinary medicine daily. This study demonstrated that involvement of retail pharmacists in dispensing veterinary medicines was poor. The need for training programs on veterinary pharmacy expressed by Moroccan retail pharmacists was high.

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“…Previous authors have investigated the views and experiences of pharmacy students and pharmacists in relation to veterinary pharmacy [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. The majority of those surveyed support the incorporation of a knowledge of veterinary medicine to enhance their practice.…”

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Veterinary Pharmaceutics: An Opportunity for Interprofessional Education in New Zealand?

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Globally pharmacists are becoming increasingly involved in veterinary medicine; however, little is known about the level of interest for pharmacists playing a larger role in animal treatment in New Zealand. A key stakeholder in any progression of pharmacists becoming more involved in the practice of veterinary pharmacy is the veterinary profession. The aim of this study was to investigate views of veterinarians and veterinary students on the role of pharmacists supporting veterinarians with advice on animal medicines. Open interviews were conducted with veterinarians in Dunedin, New Zealand. Veterinary students at Massey University completed an online survey. Most veterinarians do not have regular communication with pharmacists regarding animal care, but believe it may be beneficial. In order to support veterinarians, pharmacists would need further education in veterinary medicine. Veterinary students believe there is opportunity for collaboration between professions provided that pharmacists have a better working knowledge of animal treatment. Most of the veterinary students surveyed perceive a gap in their knowledge concerning animal medicines, specifically pharmacology and compounding. While there is support for pharmacists contributing to veterinary medicine, particularly in the area of pharmaceutics, this is currently limited in New Zealand due to a lack of specialized education opportunities.

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Survey of pharmacists’ awareness of veterinary medicines

Cited by 6 publications

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The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Moroccan Retail Pharmacists towards Veterinary Medicines

Veterinary Pharmaceutics: An Opportunity for Interprofessional Education in New Zealand?

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