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Veterinary Compounding
THE COMPOUNDING SOLUTION
 Why
should you consider compounding as a solution for your pet's
medical problems? That can be answered with another question:
How hard is it to get your cat to swallow a pill?
As
any pet owner is well aware, animals may be extremely difficult
to treat with medications. Cats are notorious for refusing to
swallow a pill, and will usually eat right around one disguised
in food. And dosages can be very tricky with dogs - a
 medication
that works for an 80-pound Golden Retriever is far too much for
a six-pound Yorkie to handle.
Humans and their animals often have variations of the same
diseases, including skin rashes, heart conditions, eye and ear
infections, cancer and diabetes. Pet medications, though,
present unique problems that are often best dealt with through
compounding.
FLAVORED MEDICINE
The pet who refuses to take medication because of the taste is
often a prime opportunity for compounding. Cats don't like
pills, but they do like tuna. Dogs don't appreciate a
traditional solution of medication being squirted into their
mouth, but they'll gladly take it when it's part of a tasty
biscuit or treat.
By working closely with your veterinarian, a compounding
pharmacist can prepare medicines into easy-to-give flavored
dosage forms that animals devour, whether your pet is a cat,
dog, ferret, bird or snake.
 COMMERCIALLY
UNAVAILABLE MEDICINE
From time to time, a manufacturer will discontinue a medication
used in veterinary applications. When that medication has worked
well for animals, a compounding pharmacist can prepare a
prescription for the discontinued product - at a dosage strength
and dose form appropriate for that pet's specific needs.
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