Veterinary Compounding Essentials

October 28 - 29, 2022

VETERINARY COMPOUNDING ESSENTIALS is an accredited 15 hour (1.5 CEUs) practice-based course that introduces pharmacists, technicians, and marketers to veterinary pharmacy compounding. The program provides fundamental techniques for effectively growing the veterinary compounding practice, including calculations, proper safety practices, hands-on compounding, and marketing.

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of animal diseases where a compounding pharmacist and/or technician can impact animal medication compliance.
• Identify flavoring options for various animal species and compound preparations.
• Differentiate between food and companion animals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements and professional standards that affect veterinary compounding, including USP.
• Cite examples of drugs that are contraindicated or must be used with caution in animals.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform calculations necessary to compound veterinary preparations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate Beyond Use Dating {BUD) for veterinary preparations, in accordance with USP.
• Identify equipment and supplies commonly required to compound veterinary preparations.
• Identify information resources and appropriate references that may be useful to the pharmacist and/or technician when compounding veterinary preparations.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly utilize personal protective equipment {PPE) when compounding veterinary preparations.
• Demonstrate the ability to compound a variety of compound preparations, including transdermal gels, suspensions, solutions, chews, suppositories, and poloxamer gels.
• Discuss how to prepare a patient education leaflet for veterinary patients.
• Discuss marketing techniques for growing a veterinary compound practice.

More information on compounding training course titles and alternate class dates available at: http://www.acainfo.org/compounding

For assistance registering for a compounding training course or to check availability for a course that is closed to online registration, call 901-383-8119 or email training@acainfo.org.