002 Getting Medications into Pets

002 Episode: Getting Medications into Pets For complete show notes please visit https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes and choose episode # 002   Welcome! Thanks for listening and making a commitment to learning.    In This Episode…   Things you will learn How to get medications into pets What to look for when offering tips; prescription diets, food aversion, etc.  Client education Offer demos (Tech utilization is important) Videos Handouts Study medications Confirm dosing medications (Before/after/with food)  Sucralfate, Denamarin, etc.  Is labwork being run? Which medications have been given, and what time? Check with lab on when blood samples should be obtained if monitoring therapeutic levels Discuss medication side effects with clients Should that medication be split? Use Plumb’s to learn more about medications you are dispensing Follow medications with food or water to reduce the risk of esophagitis or esophageal stricture Where to get medications Compounding Local Vet office Online Medication waste State regulation guidelines should be reviewed.    Tip of the week Butter to help meds pass in cats: A study done by Auburn University Pet Piller- inform clients Coupons for clients through GoodRx.com/pets   Cautions  Esophageal strictures What drugs can cause this Aspiration pneumonia Food aversion Inform clients drugs should not be added to pet’s food Bites If injections can use e-collar, muzzle, large blankets, or distraction techniques Pokes Remember to teach clients how to safely cap needles and get rid of sharps properly.   Question of the week  What cool tip for client education/medicating pets can you share? Leave a comment at https://www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com/podcastshownotes or www.imfpp.org/shownotes      Resources We Mentioned in the Show IMFPP Blog Post: https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/where-to-get-pet-medications https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/open-wide  https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/blog/how-to-help-tablets-pass-into-a-cats-stomach-and-prevent-esophagitis https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/pharmacies.html Prescription Coupons:  www.Goodrx.com  Phamalogical Education  https://www.plumbsveterinarydrugs.com/#!/home Wedgewood Pharmacy Education Video:  https://www.wedgewoodpetrx.com/learning-center/instructional-videos.html   Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!   Listening Options  Direct Download from the website.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player for free!  If you enjoyed this episode, rate and leave us a review wherever you can!   Contact Us! Check out www.internalmedicineforvettechs.com  If you want to get involved, leave us a comment! Visit us and give us a ‘like’ on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/internalmedicineforvettechs Email us at [email protected]    Thanks for listening! – Yvonne and Jordan