In her recent Meet the Team blog, Advisory Council member Nicole Clausen shared great insights on how far veterinary inventory management has come since she joined the profession. You can read that blog here! Now, Nicole is sharing her tips and best practices for creating an efficient and successful inventory management system in your veterinary practice. Please keep reading for her expert insights on finding and stocking medications, what to look for in a pharmacy partner, the foundation of every sound inventory system, and more. What is your strategy for teaching somebody about finding a ..read more

Epicur Advisory Council Member, Nicole Clausen, CSSGB, CCFP, leverages her deep understanding of veterinary operations, gained through her 16 years in the industry, to empower veterinary practices. After working her way from receptionist to Inventory Manager, Nicole gained a unique perspective on the intricacies of successful clinics and now uses that experience to champion inventory management excellence through her business, Veterinary Care Logistics. We’re excited to have Nicole on our Advisory Council! We asked her to share her expertise on the importance of a robust inventory managemen ..read more

Epicur Pharma’s Advisory Council member Ann Donoghue, DVM, MS shares her personal perspective on the important relationship between veterinary oncology and compounded medications used in chemotherapy treatments. Ann has been a longstanding Epicur and Stokes Pharmacy advisor and she advocates for the education of compounding and 503B education in veterinary medicine. From Ann: I recently attended a Continuing Education event featuring presentations by oncologists from local specialty veterinary hospitals. Many of the presentations discussed the chemotherapies available to treat dogs. While ..read more

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The following blog is written by Epicur Pharma’s Advisory Council member Bob Murtaugh, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC. Bob is a trusted voice in the veterinary industry, becoming Chief Medical Officer at Pathway in 2015 and serving as Chairman of American Board of Veterinary Specialties (AVMA). Below, Bob shares his personal insights on the value of 503B medications and outsourcing facilities in the veterinary industry. From Bob: Why 503B? This is a question that has been asked by veterinary professionals since outsourcing facilities started making their way into the industry. For many, it was ea ..read more

There are more than 6.3 million shelter animals in the U.S., making shelter medicine an important area of care within the veterinary industry, but often a forgotten one. Shelter consultant Allyne Moon, RVT, LVT, CCFP, has shifted her career to focus on improving shelter medicine and shedding light on the needs of the animals, staff, and facilities. We talked with Allyne about the importance of shelter medicine, some of the biggest misconceptions, and her passion for working in shelters. Allyne, tell us a little bit about your background and how you found your role in shelter consulting. Well ..read more

You may have already met our newest team member at a trade show or heard from him in sales meetings – we’re excited to introduce Nick Cagliostro, National Sales Manager! Having joined the team in May 2023, Nick brings over 25 years of experience in the veterinary industry and has already implemented important sales programs and strategies that meet our customers’ needs for their practice and our own goals for growth. As a longtime musician, Nick picks up his guitar each day, even just to play a few scales, to create balance with his demanding role at work. When he’s not meeting with prospect ..read more

Epicur Advisory Council member Jodi Schumacher LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) shares her insights on the important ways veterinary technicians can help pet owners improve their pet’s medication compliance. The tips she gives can help make at-home care easier for both the pet and the owner. Veterinary medicine is a rewarding but demanding profession. Every day, veterinary professionals deal with sick animals as well as families who are usually under emotional duress worrying about their pets. Many times, the care the animal receives at the hospital needs to continue at home. In most circumstances ..read more

When ordering a patient’s medication, the traditional mindset in veterinary medicine is to be as exact as possible. This results in requests for precise dosages such as 1.22 milligrams or other 0.1 levels. Because patient care is the top priority, it’s common to trust that exact strengths are the best course of treatment. However, the more closely we look at what it takes to compound an exact strength, the clearer it becomes standard dosages are more beneficial to both patients and veterinary practices. Exact strengths are compounded by a technician in capsules or tablets at traditional 503A ..read more

When the pandemic hit in 2020, veterinary professionals, like so many others, had to quickly shift to alternate patient care models. Curbside visits and telemedicine became the norm. While the move toward digitization had long been underway in veterinary health, COVID-19 forced the timeline for many practices. Shifting to veterinary telehealth is not without its challenges – such as the patients not being able to speak – but embracing digital veterinary services alongside traditional practice models holds great potential for practice growth, collaborative care, and improved patient outcomes ..read more