Ep. 70: Compounding Medicine for House Call Vets; Meet Pharmacist, Dr. Lauren Forsythe

Dr. Lauren Forsythe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy. She is also a diplomat of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists. Dr. Forsythe graduated from the University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy in 2015 and completed her veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She earned her MBA in 2024 from the University of Illinois. Following completion of her residency, Dr. Forsythe spent three years at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist followed by four years at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Service Head. In addition to her teaching position, Dr. Forsythe is a co-author of the book Drug Compounding for Veterinary Professionals and provides consulting services to veterinary practices through her company Foresight Pharma Solutions. Her services are based on pharmacy-related needs such as controlled substance regulatory compliance, compounding, hazardous drug handling, and medication error prevention. 

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Dr. Forsythe's journey to veterinary pharmacy
• The importance of compounding in veterinary medicine
• Transdermal medications for cats
• Regulatory insights for house call vets
• Navigating online pharmacies and prescriptions

Links & Resources: 

• Learn more about Dr. Lauren by visiting the Foresight Pharma Solutions website
• Find Dr. Lauren on LinkedIn

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• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. 
• Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 1st-2nd, 2025!!!!!! 

Music: 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

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