Compounding Pet Medications

Many pet owners consider their four-legged, feathered, or otherwise non-human companions part of the family. For this reason, when pets become ill or develop medical conditions that require ongoing treatment, pet parents want to get them the best treatment available. Unfortunately, pets do not understand that they need to take their medication, and getting pets to take pills is often a trying endeavor that is often difficult and time-consuming. Many household pets simply refuse to swallow pills and are able to eat around medications that are hidden in their food. In addition, many pets require very specific dosages of medications that may not be available commercially, further frustrating the efforts of concerned pet owners.

A Compounding Pharmacy can Help

Pharmaceutical compounding is the practice of creating customized medications for patients and can be a huge benefit to pet owners that are having trouble getting their pets to take their medications. Many common human ailments appear in animals, including skin problems, respiratory infections, diabetes, eye infections, and cancer. A compounding pharmacy can create customized medications that your pet will love and can also create customized dosages that meet an animal’s specific needs. At Kress Specialty Apothecary, we can create custom medications for a wide variety of pets, including the following:

Our customized compounds can help pet owners make medication time easy and even help your pets enjoy taking their medication. For example, if your dog simply refuses to eat its pills, we can flavor a medication with meat or make it into a biscuit that make taking medicine seem more like a treat. Similarly, rather than using a welding glove to force-feed your cat medication, we can flavor it in such a way that your cat will enjoy taking its medication and save you from putting your furry friend through a traumatic experience. Our compounding pharmacists will work closely with your veterinarian to ensure that your pet gets the optimal dosage of its medication in a form that it will enjoy.

Stop into Kress Specialty Apothecary Today to Learn Our Compounding Options for Pets

Compounding pet medications can make meeting your pet’s healthcare needs significantly easier and improve the quality of care your pet receives. We also provide a full-service retail pharmacy, offer an in-house line of pharmaceutical products, and provide pharmacogenetic testing. To learn more about how we can help you, call or visit Kress Specialty Apothecary today.