Imagine having a clinical support team on-call 24/7, who is able to resolve tricky formula issues, research literature for new compounding developments, provide marketing and business support, and navigate esoteric government agency regulations. If you’re a PCCA member with clinical services access, you don’t have to imagine it — this “extension of your pharmacy staff” already exists! Members without clinical services access may not know what they’re missing — all for just $27 a day.

Administering medications to veterinary patients can be a challenging task for owners. Palatability issues with bitter drugs is very common and masking the taste of these drugs can be difficult. The logistics of simply giving an oral medication to pets often exacerbate existing challenges. However, delivering medications through the skin using permeation-enhancing vehicles may provide welcomed options for veterinarians and their patients, and serves as a prime example of how compounding shines by offering alternative delivery systems.

PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Deborah H. Clark examines the clinical presentations and available medications for feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS).

PCCA Sr. Formulations Specialists summarize our many oral base vehicles to help guide you on choosing the most appropriate base for your compound.

Deborah Clark of PCCA's Clinical Services team discusses the key factors and common issues in equine compounding, and how veterinary compounders can learn from her experience.

Mark discusses his personal experience with compounding for zoos. He sheds light on what it is like to work with zoos and why you and your pharmacy should consider doing business with them too.

Fabiana Banov provides a list of the NEW (and original) PCCA flavors available for veterinary use. She also provides optional sweeteners that Vets can incorporate into their recipes so that our furry friends can get the medicine they need in a flavor they will enjoy.

In November 2019, the FDA released the draft guidance Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances: Guidance for Industry. PCCA's Amy Shank provides clarity on what that means for vets and how you can stand up for veterinary compounding

June has some exciting guests including: Sara Hover, RPh and Deborah Clark, BSPharm, RPh, both from PCCA's Clinical Compounding group. Sara joined Seb and Mike to talk about how compounders can help with autoimmune disorders and Deborah discussed compounding for the veterinary world. Those topics, and so much more, are waiting for you on the latest episodes of The Mortar & Pestle.

The experts in our Clinical Services and Formulation Development departments recommend Lipoderm as a first choice for customized transdermal medications. Here’s why.