The role of the pharmacist in drug information for the agricultural sector.

Discussion with veterinarians practicing in southeastern Wyoming suggests that increased pharmaceutical services are needed for the agricultural sector. Such services should include more control of veterinary drugs, informational services, and a forum in which to report untoward responses to drugs. Certain educational and organizational requirements for implementing these services are discussed. Recommendations are advanced that: 1)Some veterinary drugs should be subject to sale by prescription only and be more closely controlled by the pharmacist, 2)A specially in veterinary pharmacy should be established, 3)This specialty should be included as an option on state board examinations and required as a qualification for dispensing animal health drugs, 4)Veterinarians should be appointed to state boards of pharmacy, and 5)Programs in continuing education should be developed to facilitate the entry of existing pharmacists into veterinary pharmacy.