CALIFORNIA- PROTECT YOUR PETS

These regulations are already affecting the veterinary industry's ability get certain drugs in California or drugs in certain formats. I have already seen the negative impact on patients and has been very frustrating to give care. I am very concerned about the impacts this will have on the compounding options in the future and that this will shut down California compounding pharmacies while other state's pharmacies will be less affected.

Not another uncalled for CA rule!!!

Compounding pharmacies are incredibly important for veterinary medicine. It allows the veterinarian to provide medication to very small dogs and cats that would otherwise be unavailable due to the dose size. It also provides options for flavor profiles that facilitate patient compliance. Please do not limit medication options for veterinary medicine. This will significantly effect the ability of the veterinarian to provide optimal care for our patients. Thank you.

It is very important for the animals to be able to get their medications from a compounding pharmacy if not able to get them else where.

Compounding pharmacies are a vital option for medications for pets and if this option is taken away, people may lose access to their pet's medications.

I agree with the majority of comments posted. We need to have the ability to use compounded medications for our patients. Please do not discriminate against our furry friends.

I am a supervisor, and in charge of ordering and inventory, at Nob Hill Cat Clinic, and at my previous job was office manager at University Veterinary Hospital. One issue we have had over the years is the availability of certain controlled medications; specifically Buprenorphine and Diazepan. At times, the multi-use vials of Buprenorphine are unavailable from normal distributors and manufactoruer; what is available are the single use glass vials with the break off tops. Our common dose for a cat is 0.1-0.2ml; thesingle use vial holds 1 ml. Obviously, this is a waste of drugs and money. Additionally, this single use vials with the break off tops, I find a hazard; both myself and coworkers have cut ourselves on these tops. Compounded forms of buprenex have filled a cost-effective, efficient, and safe alternative. At present, i can purchase diazapan injectable in flats of 10 bottles, of 10 ml each. Again, working with cats, our average dose is 0.05-0.25ml. I do not need to purchase 10 bottles at a time; I need to purchase one. This medication is controlled for a purpose; large numbers of unneeded bottles represents a risk we should not need to take. Additionally, our small usage means a large quantity of drug will expire; and manufacturers are limiting their return policy. This results in either higher costs for clients, in that they need pay for drug that is never used, or decreased availability of a drug very frequently used for anesthesia and active seizure management. We have used compounded medications for multiple purposes, for a large number of patients, and found similar effectiveness and safety compared to the commercially prepared drugs - but in forms better suited to our purposes, and at costs better suited to client's finances. The recent regulations is limiting the availability of safe and effective medications for my patients.

9 years ago Featured

I am the inventory manager for a small animal hospital. Increasingly, drugs are unavailable or costly to the point that we cannot provide them for our patients. Then strict California compounding laws, in addition, make it more difficult than for other states to provided timely and costly options for our patients.

To provide good medicine in a timely manner, veterinarians must be able to offer medication that meets the needs of our patients. By restricting our ability to dispense medication, especially for patients with chronic illnesses, you impede the progress of our treatment.

These changes have dramatically impacted our veterinary hospital. Changes/unavailability of formulations is frustrating and reduced period prior to expiration is difficult to manage.

I pray they don't take away my ability to take care of my pets!

It's time to REMOVE all the let-wing Liberal "We Know Better" democrats who think what they do is useful. Vote out ALL democrats for starters. Dr. Rogers

Medication for pets is too cost prohibitive already.

We need more help and protection for animal...not less! Where are the hearts of mm?!?

Another example of over- regulation with undesired side effects for our pets and their owners. The quality control standards required by the federal government for non-compounded drugs are a joke when you consider that most overseas facilities that make these drugs are are rarely inspected. Our compounded facilities are regularly inspected, and the larger ones, like Roadrunner and Wedgewood Pharmacies maintain excellent internal quality control standards to meet US pharmocopia standards. Compounding drugs for our pet friends is essential to providing ways of administering 1. the correct dosage regime.2. selecting the most appropriate form of the drug whether it be flavored liquids, mini-melts, capsules, transdermal preparation for patients whose owners cannot administer the drug in any other way, and many other countless options that most compounder's provide us. Many liquid formulations supplied by pharmacists contain artificial sugars like xylitol which toxic to our dogs and other species of animals. Most compounding pharmacist are keenly aware of every substance that could be toxic to these species of animal. The personal relationship that we establish with compounding pharmacist is priceless when it allows us to the flexibility to select the highest quality drug product, the most appropriate form of the drug tailored to that patient and owner, creative solutions for each patient, cost-effective compared to trade-named drugs and even generic ones too, billed and shipped directly to the consumer for convenience. These new regulations make no sense at all!!!!

9 years ago Featured

Without compounded medications available for veterinary patients, many patients would not receive appropriate therapy. This is due to drug formulation (size, liquid vs pill) or ability of the owner to administer the medication. Compounded medications have allowed me to treat many patients that the owners could not administer the traditional medications and prolong a high quality of life in the pet.

9 years ago Featured

It is vital for practices to maintain the standard of care to have certain medications available, available medications in an appropriate milligram, and to have an affordable option. Veterinary medicine is not human medicine. We need realistic options so we can treat patients!

Compounded pharmacies have enabled veterinarians to provide medication in flavors and forms unavailable otherwise and better tolerated by pets, increasing client compliance and improving animal health

More useless government oversight causing increased costs to already struggling lower and middle income people.

9 years ago Featured

It is extremely important that speedy,realiable compounded be available to pets or many unnecessary pet deaths will occur. Many drugs made for humans were developed using animal but are not marketed in pet sized forms. Pets should able to benefit from these life saving drugs too Dr. Tamsen Taylor