Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Compounding Essentials is a live, comprehensive training course designed for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy professionals who compound medications for animal patients or are interested in expanding into veterinary compounding practice. This program provides a practical foundation in veterinary pharmacotherapy, regulatory requirements, compounding techniques, and patient safety considerations unique to non-human species.

Participants will explore the regulatory framework and professional standards that impact veterinary compounding, including prescription requirements, verification processes, and the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). The course addresses differences among companion animals, performance animals, and food-producing animals, emphasizing how regulations and drug use vary by species and intended use.

Instruction includes veterinary drug information resources, toxicology considerations, and species-specific risks associated with drugs, excipients, flavors, and preservatives. Attendees will review common veterinary dosage forms, administration devices, and formulation considerations to support safe and effective compounding.

The program also covers calculations, hands-on compounding principles, and strategies for developing and growing a veterinary compounding practice, including communication with veterinarians and practice marketing considerations.

This course blends knowledge-based and application-based learning, offering attendees practical tools and confidence to support veterinary patients while maintaining compliance and safety.

Expand your skills in veterinary compounding and enhance patient care for animal patients with this live, comprehensive training course.

What attendees said:

• “It was a very informative course and small class made it easy for one on one question with the instructor. The lab experience was great as we were able to make multiple formulas and learned new techniques to incorporate in compounding practice at my store. I had chance to meet other pharmacist who have similar vision as mine and shared ideas with each other to excel in business. Lunch was great on both days.”
• “The Veterinary Compounding Essentials course provided an excellent overview of the key requirements for compounding medications for animals. The instructor was highly knowledgeable and tailored the content to meet our individual needs. The hands-on lab experience, combined with expert supervision, gave me the confidence to perform compounding independently.”
• “This course was so fun and I enjoyed learning about everything vet pharmacy related. This course was the best decision I made to help further my compounding knowledge post graduation!”