Veterinary Breakroom: Should Veterinary Pharmacy Become a Specialty?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential recognition of veterinary pharmacy as a specialty and its implications for veterinary medicine.

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! Join Alyssa Watson, DVM, and special guests Gigi Davidson, BSPharm, DICVP, FACVP, FSVHP, and Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, as they discuss an exciting development in veterinary pharmacy. The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) recently received a petition to formally recognize veterinary pharmacy as a specialty. Learn how pharmacy specialization works, why veterinary pharmacists are advocating for this recognition, and how this could strengthen collaboration and medication expertise in veterinary medicine. Veterinarians can also make their voices heard by participating in the public comment period, which is open until April 1, 2026. Resources: * Public Comment: https://www.research.net/r/ZVCDSDQ * Petition: http://books.bpsweb.org/books/xbxc/#p=1 * Press release: https://bpsweb.org/2026/02/25/bps-receives-petition-to-recognize-veterinary-pharmacy-as-a-specialty-certification/ Contact: podcast@instinct.vet Where To Find Us: * Website: CliniciansBrief.com/Podcasts * YouTube: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief * Facebook: Facebook.com/CliniciansBrief * LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/showcase/CliniciansBrief/ * Instagram: @Clinicians.Brief * X…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alyssa Watson, Alexis Ussery

Guests: Gigi Davidson Bspharm Dicvp Facvp Fsvhp, Erica Wassack Pharmd Dicvp Fsvhp

Topics covered

• veterinary pharmacy
• specialization
• collaboration
• medication expertise

Keywords

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties
• public comment period
• veterinary medicine

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