Applied Judgement: Clinical Criteria for Veterinary Transdermal Compounding | August 7, 2025
Overview
We will cover key clinical criteria, drug properties, and patient-specific considerations to determine when transdermal compounding is an effective and safe choice for veterinary patients. Using case based scenarios, we will explore available treatment options and decision making processes for when transdermal compounds are an appropriate alternative in cases where conventional routes are limited or unavailable.
Intended audience
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- Identify key drug properties that influence the suitability and safety of medications for transdermal delivery in veterinary patients.
- Evaluate patient-specific and species-specific considerations for determining if transdermal compounding is an appropriate alternative to other administration routes.
- Apply evidence-based criteria to select and justify transdermal formulations using case-based examples.
- Incorporate veterinary-specific treatment challenges like behavior into the decision-making process for transdermal therapy.
Hardware/software requirements
We will be using Zoom for this webinar - full system requirements can be found here. You can download the Zoom client here.
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Processor | Single-core 1Ghz or higher | Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) | |
RAM | N/A | 4 GB |
COPYRIGHT
This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2025.
Ashley Bell, PharmD, FSVHP, DICVP | ![]() |
Ashley Bell is a clinical veterinary pharmacist at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and a contributing editor for Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook. Dr. Bell earned her PharmD from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She is a Diplomate of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacy and also serves as the chair of the Student Engagement committee for the Society of Veterinary Hospital Pharmacists (SVHP). Her professional interests include development of compounded formulations, antibiotic stewardship, and advancement of veterinary pharmacy education for both veterinary and pharmacy students. Outside of pharmacy, she enjoys spending time on her farm with her 3 rescue dogs, 2 horses, a miniature donkey, and several chickens affectionately called “Roxanne and the Police”.