McDowell Arlene, Beard Rebekah, Brightmore Anna, Lu Lisa W, McKay Amelia, Mistry Maadhuri, Owen Kate, Swan Emma, Young Jessica
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand.
Pharmaceutics. 2017 Jul 26;9(3):25. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics9030025.
Globally pharmacists are becoming increasingly involved in veterinary medicine; however, little is known about the level of interest for pharmacists playing a larger role in animal treatment in New Zealand. A key stakeholder in any progression of pharmacists becoming more involved in the practice of veterinary pharmacy is the veterinary profession. The aim of this study was to investigate views of veterinarians and veterinary students on the role of pharmacists supporting veterinarians with advice on animal medicines. Open interviews were conducted with veterinarians in Dunedin, New Zealand. Veterinary students at Massey University completed an online survey. Most veterinarians do not have regular communication with pharmacists regarding animal care, but believe it may be beneficial. In order to support veterinarians, pharmacists would need further education in veterinary medicine. Veterinary students believe there is opportunity for collaboration between professions provided that pharmacists have a better working knowledge of animal treatment. Most of the veterinary students surveyed perceive a gap in their knowledge concerning animal medicines, specifically pharmacology and compounding. While there is support for pharmacists contributing to veterinary medicine, particularly in the area of pharmaceutics, this is currently limited in New Zealand due to a lack of specialized education opportunities.
在全球范围内，药剂师越来越多地参与到兽医学领域；然而，对于新西兰药剂师在动物治疗中发挥更大作用的兴趣程度，人们却知之甚少。在药剂师更多地参与兽医药剂学实践的任何进展中，一个关键的利益相关者是兽医行业。本研究的目的是调查兽医和兽医专业学生对于药剂师在动物用药方面为兽医提供建议所发挥作用的看法。对新西兰达尼丁的兽医进行了开放式访谈。梅西大学的兽医专业学生完成了一项在线调查。大多数兽医与药剂师在动物护理方面没有定期沟通，但认为这可能会有好处。为了支持兽医，药剂师需要接受更多的兽医学教育。兽医专业学生认为，如果药剂师对动物治疗有更好的实用知识，那么不同专业之间就有合作的机会。大多数接受调查的兽医专业学生意识到他们在动物用药知识方面存在差距，特别是在药理学和配药方面。虽然人们支持药剂师为兽医学做出贡献，特别是在药剂学领域，但由于缺乏专业教育机会，目前在新西兰这方面的作用有限。
