The Veterinary Pharmacy Podcast

Starting a business, digging out of COVID, and introducing community veterinary pharmacy to the world has kept us busy! While we are just getting started and have exciting things to come, we recognize the toll today's environment has on so many of our colleagues. We sit down with Dr. Clark Gaither to gain insight into how to best handle professional stressors, identify warning signs of impending burnout, and what to do if anyone needs help.    

Compounders mass-producing compounds intended for individual use. Coy takes a look back on how we got here and what it could mean for the future of compounding. https://www.veterinarypharmacypodcast.com/

Natalie and Coy step aside to let student members of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists weigh in on veterinary pharmacy. Listen as they define what this unique field means to them, how pharmacists of today learn the complex world of veterinary medicine, and what resources are available to help them follow the dream of becoming a veterinary pharmacist in today’s world.

Natalie and Coy talk with Dr. Jon Pritchett (PharmD, BCSCP), Program Director at the esteemed Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Listen in as we discuss how the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) got its start, where it is today, and ACHC's mission to help bridge prescribers and quality compounding partners. https://www.veterinarypharmacypodcast.com/

Natalie sits down to provide honest advice to students, particularly those wanting to become veterinary pharmacists or trailblaze a new path.

Dr. Young and Coy uncover a goldmine of resources for all things sterile compounding. Their guest and resident genius, Seth DePasquale, discusses life as a practicing board certified compounding pharmacist in sterile preparations. From his time on the front lines, creating accredited programs, and serving fellow pharmacists in his new role at APhA, Seth uncovers where we can find good training and references for sterile compounding, as well as sound advice for veterinarians who rely on sterile preparations on a daily basis!

A stroll down memory lane with one of the giants in veterinary pharmacy, Coy and Natalie meet up with Randy Carr to hear how his career in veterinary pharmacy began. Randy makes you feel as if you were right there beside him as he is faced with some extremely unique challenges with some utterly unique patients. Listen as we discuss where veterinary pharmacy has come from and where we see it going as we approach the end of 2020.

Coy and Natalie sit down with a living, breathing rock star. Dr. Dan Johnson, owner of Avian and Exotic Animal Care and the first exotic practice in North Carolina, conducts school on all things cool in treating “the other” household pets. From birds and snakes to rabbits and bearded dragons, the conversation will have you laughing and feverishly taking notes at the same time.

Dr. Young and Coy sit down with Dr. Erica Wassack, one of the few veterinary pharmacists embedded in the veterinary teaching hospitals. Join us as we discuss and define what clinical pharmacology support in veterinary medicine is and why it is so important to patient outcomes. Dr. Young and Wassack also provide great insight and support to future pharmacists as they navigate the varied opportunities of focus in the pharmacy profession.

Coy and Natalie reach out to one of the two co-hosts of the Pharmacy Inspection Podcast and expert in pharmacy engineering controls, environmental safety and facility workflow design - Bryan Prince, MBA. Listen as Bryan lays out the current status of USP and answers many of the questions we receive from listeners as to what it does and will mean for their pharmacies and practices in the future!

Coy and Natalie sit down with Nutramax Laboratories to discuss why quality ingredients matter for all pharmaceuticals, including supplements and compounds. Listen as Russ Brannon explains what goes into the manufacturing process and the importance of working with a veterinary pharmacy for better patient outcomes.

True to form, Natalie and Coy break down the current FDA Guidance for Industry surrounding compounding for animals using bulk ingredients.  Listen as they present the facts, the myths, and discuss the road forward for the veterinary community.

Natalie and Coy place a long distance call with one of the first ever PCAB accredited veterinary pharmacies in the nation.  Erik Clausen, COO of Golden Gate Pharmacy in the greater bay area of California, sits down for a reflection on the evolution of veterinary pharmacy, regulations, and the vital role pharmacies play as the bridge between our veterinary partners and the pet parents we assist.  Listen as Eric defines the tenants of community pharmacy for veterinary medicine- how they operate in a perpetual state of emergency with both pandemics and wildfires ever knocking at their doors but continue to do what they do in service to our patients with a smile and open heart.

Natalie and Coy journey to the city of brotherly love to discuss all things compounding with the top community pharmacy in Philly! Listen as they discuss PCAB accreditation, pandemic challenges, and expert veterinary support with Dr. Jack Korbutov, owner of The Art of Medicine. Jack, along with Dr. Young, serves as a fellow of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP).

Natalie and Coy discuss total pet patient care with one of North Carolina's top dog trainers. Shane Gentry joins the conversation to discuss how to read canine behavior and how medicine works with training for the healthiest outcomes in our pets. Listen along to laugh and learn from a truly fresh perspective in the art of dog training!

Dr. Natalie Young and Coy break down all you need to know to help protect your practice, yourself, and your personnel. Listen as we define what USP is, what drugs are considered hazardous in the workplace, and what practices need to do in order to handle them safely.

Natalie and Coy discuss how pharmacy partnership can and does work with Dr. Page Wages, a multi-year Finalist for America's Favorite Veterinarian! Clinical assistance, the vital role pharmacies play in supporting veterinary hospitals during a pandemic, or key elements when choosing a pharmacy partner - Dr. Wages discusses it all.

Just because you can compound a medication doesn't mean you should. In this episode, Coy and Natalie dig into some of the biggest problems they see when compounding various dosage forms for animals. They also touch on rules and regulations, drug availability, pharmacokinetics and best practices. 

In this podcast Natalie and Coy explore the different avenues to find formulations for compounded medications.  Not all are the same.  Join the team as they navigate through what to look for, where to turn for tried and true recipes, and the pitfalls to avoid when sourcing formulas for animal medications.

As we dive into what good compounding looks like, we start with a discussion on sourcing, finding, and deciding what ingredients to begin with. In order to provide quality medication to patients, starting ingredients matter immensely. Coy and Natalie break it all down for you.

As the bridge between veterinary science and good pharmacy support, Dr. Young and Coy discuss why pharmacies that specialize in animal medicine are asked to compound preparations so often. They’ll also divulge some of the most interesting cases they have encountered over time.

Join hosts Coy Privette and Dr. Natalie Young as they journey back through the history of pharmacy compounding, uncovering why veterinarian's perceptions of these preparations has been tainted over the years.

Do pharmacists speak veterinarians’ language?  Our hosts explore the communication divide between pharmacists and veterinarians, common misunderstandings and how a community veterinary pharmacy could bring synergy between the two.

Pharmacy is more than just dispensing human medications. Coy and Natalie explain the current scope of veterinary pharmacy dispensing in the community pharmacy setting, the pitfalls and suggest tactics for improvement.

What is a veterinary pharmacist and where did the idea for community veterinary pharmacy begin?  Join hosts Coy Privette and Dr. Natalie Young on the journey back to the beginning.

Introducing the Veterinary Pharmacy Podcast: a podcast dedicated to all things veterinary, from a pharmacy perspective.  Join one of the hosts, Coy Privette, as he begins to explain the differences between human pharmacy and veterinary pharmacy. Whether you are a veterinarian, a pharmacist interested in animal medicine, or a pet lover like us, this series of podcasts is sure to provide much needed insight and help as we come together to provide better care for animals.