When a client asks for a prescription to be filled at an outside pharmacy, veterinarians are ethically—and often legally—obligated to honor that request. But what happens next can be complicated. Most community pharmacists aren’t trained in veterinary medicine, and differences in terminology, dosing, and species-specific needs can lead to confusion, miscommunication, and even errors.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2026.

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members