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ForwardMEDISCA Australia | Veterinary Compounding - A Customised Approach Seminar (Perth) | 22-23 June 2025
MEDISCA Australia
Veterinary Compounding Seminar - A Customised Approach
Veterinary pharmacy is a well-established niche specialty that is high in demand and diverse in opportunity. Although once dominated by veterinarians, pharmacists now play an essential role in the treatment of animals. Contrary to typical pharmacy for human patients, veterinary pharmacy is uniquely challenged with treating a diverse range of species, on top of individual variations, concerns with patient noncompliance, and limited veterinary drug availability. Addressing these challenges and obstacles requires specialised knowledge in species-specific physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and behaviour; much of which exceeds what is taught in pharmacy school.
A 12-hour seminar course where participants will learn about the challenges in veterinary pharmacy (i.e., species-specific pharmacokinetics, drug contraindications, patient compliance, treatment efficacy, and drug availability) and how to circumvent these obstacles through customised pharmacotherapy. From here, participants will interpret and appraise the regulations and recommendations surrounding veterinary compounding and explore compounding opportunities in the form of adjusting dosage strength, customising dosage forms, and tailoring ingredient selection based on animal specificities and tolerances. Participants will review key compounding principles, including the benefits and risks of different routes of administration, the appropriate application of excipients, and the incorporation of flavouring agents. Opportunities for customisation in regards to specific animal disease states (e.g., canine atopic dermatitis, equine corneal ulceration, feline hyperthyroidism, canine epilepsy, feline gastroparesis, etc.) will be discussed. Lastly, participants will be provided with expert marketing strategies needed to initiate or expand their compounding practice. Participants attending the seminar will be kept engaged by employing problem-solving skills in the form of interactive activities, group discussions, and case studies.
Intended audience
- Pharmacists
- Technicians
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists
Examine the challenges associated with veterinary pharmacy, including species-specific pharmacokinetics, patient compliance, drug availability, and drug contraindications.
Recognise the need for customised medication opportunities for the treatment of veterinary animals with emphasis placed on dogs, cats, and horses.
Evaluate the different ways compounding can achieve customisation and address the difficulties associated with veterinary pharmacy.
Apply skills of reasoning and interpretation in appraising current regulatory standards, recommendations on compounding veterinary drugs, and drug information resources.
Investigate the benefits and challenges of various routes of administration and dosage forms.
Compare and contrast the advantages of various excipients, species-specific intolerances to certain excipients, and how to correctly use them in compounding.
Discuss customisation opportunities for the pharmaco-treatment of various animal disease states, including canine dermatitis, feline herpes virus-1, equine corneal ulceration, canine epilepsy, feline hyperthyroidism, feline gastroparesis, and feline urine spraying among more.
Hardware/software requirements
Live In-Person Seminar that allows you to collaborate and network with fellow healthcare providers and subject matter experts through interactive group discussions and case studies.
Sunday - 22nd June, 2025
DAY 1 (9am-4pm)
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | INTRODUCTION |
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM | SECTION I: Challenges in Veterinary Pharmacy |
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | BREAK |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | SECTION II: Veterinary Compounding Regulations |
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | LUNCH |
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM | SECTION III: Routes of Administration and Dosage Forms |
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | BREAK |
2:15 PM – 4:00 PM | SECTION III: (Continued) |
Monday - 23rd June, 2025
DAY 2 (9am-4pm)
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | INTRODUCTION |
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | SECTION IV: Excipients for Veterinary Compounding |
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM | SECTION V: Customizing Formulations, Resources & References |
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | BREAK |
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | SECTION VI: Compounding for Veterinary Ocular Conditions |
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | SECTION VII: Compounding for Veterinary Dermatological Conditions |
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | SECTION VIII: Compounding for Veterinary Neurological Conditions |
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | SECTION IX: Compounding for Veterinary Endocrine Conditions |
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | LUNCH |
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | SECTION X: Compounding for Veterinary Gastrointestinal Conditions |
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | SECTION XI: Compounding for Veterinary Behavioral Conditions |
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | SECTION XII: Marketing |
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | BREAK |
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | SECTION XIII: Case Assessments |
Travel information
Nearest Parking: Wilson Parking - 427 Murray St
If you need accommodation, please feel free to use our group booking link for a discounted rate at the Novotel.
 | Dr Selena Boyd, BSci.Hons, BPharm PhD, MPS
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Accreditation Number: A2402MED2 | Expiry: 11/02/2026
This activity has been accredited for 11.25 hrs of Group 1 CPD (or 11.25 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 11.25 hr of Group 2 CPD (or 22.5 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
Pharmacist Competencies
The 2016 Competency Standards addressed by this activity include: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Price
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