Animals can be very difficult to
treat with medications. Veterinary Compounding can help
overcome common difficulties in giving pets their medications.
You, your veterinarian and your L.M. Caldwell Pharmacist
can work together to help solve many of the problems
associated with administering your pet’s prescriptions.
The art and science of preparing
customized veterinary prescriptions
Like their owners, animals are individuals and have
their own special needs. They come in all different
sizes and dispositions. Compounding can help overcome
common and unique difficulties when it comes to administering
a pet’s medication. The resurgence of veterinary
compounding in the last few years provides valuable
benefits to today’s pet owners.
Cats are notorious for eating around a pill hidden
in their food. An antibiotic in a commercially available
dose of 100 mg. may be enough for an 80 pound golden
retriever, but is far too strong for a six-pound kitten.
Dogs don’t appreciate a solution of amoxicillin
being squirted into their mouth. The manufacturer may
have discontinued a medication that works well for veterinary
applications.
Veterinary Compounding can simplify a pet’s prescription.
A tuna flavored suspension with the proper amount of
medication can be blended into food or simply put into
the mouth. A prescription can be made into a tasty treat
that the pet will gladly take. A medication that has
been discontinued by the manufacturer can be obtained
in bulk and prepared according to the prescription by
a compounding pharmacist.
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