Compounding – The Future of Pet Healthcare
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports that households in the United States have almost 80 million dogs and 96 million cats as pets. In addition, many households have other types of pets including fish, birds, and exotic animals. These pets regularly become close members of the family and we care for them as we would for children or siblings. Therefore, we always want to make sure our pets are as healthy as possible so they can enjoy their lives to the fullest.
It should come as no surprise to any pet owner that healthcare for their furry friend can be expensive. As a whole, pet owners can spend billions of dollars on an annual basis on routine preventative checkups, vaccines, emergency treatments, medications, and different types of treatments for a variety of medical conditions. While pets of any age can be diagnosed with medical problems, the costs of healthcare for our pets tends to increase as they age.
One common occurrence is that older pets may need to be on medications for a variety of conditions, including:
- Joints
- Immune system
- Cognitive
- Coronary
- Diabetes
- Cancer
Fortunately, veterinarians can prescribe medications that manage or improve medical conditions and can increase the quality and the length of your pet’s life. However, whether your pet needs one medicine for an infection or needs multiple medications on a long-term basis for a chronic illness, any pet owner can tell you that getting an animal to take a pill can be challenging or even impossible. In addition, getting a dosage right can be challenging for some standard medicines and the wrong dosage can cause uncomfortable side effects for your pet.
The good news is that our compounding pharmacy not only treats the human members of your families but your pets as well! We can do the following and more in regard to your pet’s medications:
- Design other applications of oral medications, such as topical gels or liquids
- Change the taste of an oral medication so your pet will like it
- Adjust the dosage of a medication
- Combine certain medications to cut down on the anxiety your pet may experience when you administer medicine
Call 856-323-8723 or stop by today for more information.
Whether you would like to discuss your own health, that of your family members, or of your pets, please do not hesitate to talk to our compounding pharmacists at Kress Specialty Apothecary today.