Table 5. Previous collaborative experiences.
| Frequency | Veterinarians n (%) | Pharmacists n (%) | Chi square test of independence |
|---|---|---|---|
| A pharmacist contacts you regarding an animal patient/A veterinarian contacts you regarding an animal patient | |||
| Daily | 5 (2) | 51 (14) | 64.9, p<0.001 |
| Weekly | 37 (16) | 123 (34) | (3, N=589) |
| Monthly | 111 (48) | 126 (36) | |
| Never | 79 (34) | 57 (16) | |
| You ask a pharmacist to compound a medication for an animal patient/A veterinarian requests you compound a medication for an animal patient | |||
| Daily | 15 (60) | 22 (6) | 222.6, p<0.001 |
| Weekly | 83 (36) | 9 (3) | (3, N=589) |
| Monthly | 99 (43) | 66 (18) | |
| Never | 35 (15) | 260 (73) | |
| You ask a pharmacist to counsel a pet owner regarding an animal patient/A veterinarian asks you to counsel a pet owner regarding an animal patient | |||
| Daily | 1 (0.5) | 17 (5) | 55.6, p<0.001 |
| Weekly | 2 (1) | 21 (6) | (3, N=589) |
| Monthly | 9 (4) | 71 (20) | |
| Never | 220 (95.5) | 248 (69) | |
| A pharmacist refers a pet owner to you/You refer a pet owner to a veterinarian | |||
| Daily | 1 (0.5) | 4 (1) | 138.2, p<0.001 |
| Weekly | 3 (1) | 45 (13) | (3, N=589) |
| Monthly | 13 (6) | 147 (41) | |
| Never | 215 (92.5) | 161 (45) | |