HOSPITAL-WIDE SERVICES
Pharmacy
We provide medication for animal patients during their hospital stay and prescriptions for when your animal is ready to go home
Pharmacy
Our clinical pharmacists fill medication orders for animal patients during their hospital stay and prescriptions for when your animal is ready to go home. Licensed by the state of Washington, our pharmacists are specialists in veterinary pharmaceuticals. We work closely with your veterinarian as part of a health care team to select a dosage form that best suits your animal’s needs.
Refill a Prescription
Call and ask for the pharmacy. Refills for food and many medications should be called in at least one business day before pickup. Some medications could take 48-72 hours to refill.
Regular pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our pharmacists
- Ensure effective and safe drug therapy
- Compound specialty prescriptions
- Serve as a resource for veterinarians, students, and staff on drug selection, pharmaceutical dosages, and drug interactions
- Train Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students during clinical practice rotations
- Support clients and patients by providing drug therapy information
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Meet the Veterinary Teaching Hospital team: Megan Foster
Megan Foster has been helping to ensuring pets get the best care and are kept safe as a pharmacist at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital for the past two years. Originally from Ellensburg, Washington, Megan earned both her bachelor’s and pharmacy degrees at WSU.
Meet the Veterinary Teaching Hospital team: Dirk Wigen
Dirk Wigen has been a pharmacist at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital since he joined our team in August of 2022. Originally from the small town of LaCrosse, Washington, about 45 minutes from Pullman, Dirk is a lifelong Coug, having majored in general medical sciences as an undergraduate before earning a Doctor of Pharmacy in 2016.
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