The Little Known Benefits of Compounding for Pets

People across the United States spend a significant amount of time worrying about their own health and wellness and that of their family members. We spend money and energy ensuring that we, our spouses, our children, and our parents all have the right medications, supplements, and nutrition. However, all too often, we forget about the other highly cherished members of our families – our pets. While we may love pets as family members, we often forget that they require constant health maintenance and treatment just like people. Pets cannot speak, so they cannot always let us know if they are not feeling well or what is wrong.

Even if you take your pet to the vet and receive a prescription for medication to help treat a problem or maintain health, that is often not an adequate solution to keep your pet happy and healthy. Pets are all unique beings and, like any widely distributed pharmaceutical, pet medications are not tailored to meet the specific needs of your pet. One solution to this problem is compounding, which can alter medication so that it is effective AND as beneficial as possible for you and your pet.

Pets can Vary in Size

Some pets can weigh two pounds and others can weigh 150 pounds. Just as you would not give the same medication to an infant as you would to an adult, you should not give the same dosage to different sized pets. Medications often come in standard dosages, however, so you are left having to chop up pills (which can lead to inaccuracies) or having to buy many bottles of medication to treat your larger pets. Compounding allows us to put the medicine in the right dosage for your pet so you can be sure they are getting the right amount.

Pets Generally do not Like Medicine

Anyone who has tried to give a pill to a dog, cat, or another type of animal knows it can be no easy feat. Some pets will do anything to avoid swallowing a pill, which can lead to frustration and wasted medication. Compounding allows us to put the medication into a form your pet will enjoy, such as flavored treats or disguised as part of their food.

Call or stop by today for more information!

Compounding can take the stress off pet owners and you can rest assured your pet is getting the treatment they need. To learn more, call Kress Speciality Apothecary at 856-323-8723 or stop into our store.