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WEBINAR: Intro to Anatomy and Physiology and Drug Disposition for Nonhumans
Overview: On March 15, 2021, APhA HOD approved ACVP’s proposal to expand the definition of a “patient” to include both human and non-human species. While this expansion highlights the wide scope of care provided by pharmacists, a paucity in veterinary pharmacotherapy education remains. In two independent surveys, 77% of pharmacists reported that they routinely filled prescriptions for animals. In a 2021, only 26.7% of colleges and schools of pharmacy surveyed responded that veterinary p... |
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Why Cats Are Not Small Humans: Medication Poisoning in Felines
Cats process medications differently than humans and other animal species, which can affect drug response and increase the risk of medication toxicity. This activity examines the unique physiological characteristics of cats and how differences in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) influence medication safety and therapeutic decisions.
Presented by Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, the session discusses common human medication poisonings in cats through case-based ... |
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