Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Veterinary Pharmacotherapy and the Impact of an Educational Intervention

Young, Natalie W.; Royal, Kenneth D.; Park, Mina; Davidson, Gigi

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“…Similarly, in Grenada, a study among poultry farmers and employees found a low awareness of AMR [ 75 ], and in Tanzania, there was generally low public awareness of ABU and AMR [ 76 ]. This low awareness of poultry ABU and AMR may suggest the need for enhanced educational programs among all stakeholders [ 77 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics

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Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to the development of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information among community pharmacy professionals on antibiotic use (ABU) and AMR in food-producing animals. This study assessed community pharmacy professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding poultry antibiotic dispensing, use, and bacterial AMR in the Lusaka district of Zambia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 178 community pharmacy professionals between February and April 2022 using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Stata version 17. Of the total participants (n = 178), 51.1% (n = 91) were pharmacists. The most dispensed antibiotic was oxytetracycline, a Watch antibiotic, mainly without prescriptions. Good knowledge of ABU and AMR was associated with work experience for more than one year (p = 0.016), while good practices were associated with male gender (p = 0.039) and work experience of more than one year (p = 0.011). The study found moderate knowledge, positive attitudes, and moderate practices of pharmacy professionals on poultry ABU and AMR. There was high dispensing of poultry antibiotics without prescriptions, which calls for strict implementation of antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance programs in poultry production in Zambia to reduce AMR.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics

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“… 6 , 7 For practicing pharmacists, veterinary pharmacy training is generally limited and may not be prioritized; nine out of ten pharmacists reported no previous training in veterinary pharmacy. 8 Lack of adequate training is a common issue in both the USA and abroad, and insufficient educational experiences could hinder pharmacists from safely dispensing veterinary medications or appropriately counseling clients. 9 , 10 Additionally, community pharmacists may be unaware of roles in which they are legally prohibited from engaging.…”

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“…Pharmacists have not only reported inadequate knowledge of veterinary pharmacotherapy but also of legal aspects pertinent to compounding for veterinary patients. 8 For example, pharmacists may be unaware they cannot legally recommend over-the-counter (OTC) medications for veterinary patients without the recommendation or a prescription from a veterinarian. Without a clear understanding of their roles, community pharmacists may endanger pet health and place themselves in legal jeopardy.…”

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The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

Fredrickson¹,

Terlizzi²,

Dannemiller³

2020

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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Background: The role of the community pharmacist is rapidly expanding to encompass the care of veterinary patients in the United States of America This change makes it imperative for pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in community settings to establish mutual agreement on the roles of pharmacists in the care of these patients. Objective: To examine community-based pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints on interprofessional collaboration and the role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were sent to pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in a community setting in Ohio. Surveys collected demographic information and addressed the following themes: attitudes toward collaboration, perceived roles of the pharmacist, expectations of the pharmacist, and previous collaborative experiences. A chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results: In total, 357 pharmacists and 232 veterinarians participated in the study. Both professions agreed that pharmacist-veterinarian collaboration is important in order to optimize veterinary patient care (chi-square (1, N=589)=7.7, p=0.006). Overall, veterinarians were more likely to identify an important role of the community pharmacist to be compounding medications (chi-square (1, N=589)=26.7, p<0.001) compared to counseling pet owners (chi-square (1, N=589)=171.7, p<0.001). Both groups reported similar levels of agreement regarding the importance for pharmacists to have adequate knowledge of veterinary medicine. Conclusions: Our study found that while both pharmacists and veterinarians conveyed a positive attitude regarding interprofessional collaboration, they disagreed on what role the pharmacist should play in the care of veterinary patients. Rectifying the discordant perceptions of these health care professionals may be critical to developing collaborative initiatives and optimizing veterinary patient care.

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“…Indeed, Justin-Temu et al found that 79% of pharmacists reported substantial satisfaction/progress in their veterinary knowledge after having training in veterinary pharmacy [ 12 ]. Besides, Young et al underscored the same growing knowledge of veterinary pharmacotherapy of the retail pharmacists, based on a pretest and posttest after having an educational program [ 26 ]. Our study revealed that two-thirds of pharmacists did not have courses in veterinary pharmacy during their undergraduate studies.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Moroccan Retail Pharmacists towards Veterinary Medicines

Snoussi

Ahid

2022

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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This is the first study conducted in Morocco to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of retail pharmacists regarding veterinary medicines. It is a cross-sectional study. Two types of multiple-choice questionnaires were distributed to pharmacists depending on whether or not they dispense veterinary medicines. A total of 143 pharmacists were involved in this study. The percentage of retail pharmacists who dispensed veterinary medicines was estimated at 23.1%. Less than half of respondents were highly satisfied regarding their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Besides, 39.4% of retail pharmacists were at ease giving advice in general while dispensing veterinary medicines, and 73% were knowledgeable on parasiticides. Approximately, 94% of retail pharmacists expressed their need to improve their knowledge of veterinary pharmacy. Our study also revealed that 48.5% of pharmacists dispensed veterinary medicine daily. This study demonstrated that involvement of retail pharmacists in dispensing veterinary medicines was poor. The need for training programs on veterinary pharmacy expressed by Moroccan retail pharmacists was high.

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Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Veterinary Pharmacotherapy and the Impact of an Educational Intervention

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics

The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Moroccan Retail Pharmacists towards Veterinary Medicines

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