Cats, dogs, exotic pets and even zoo animals also are prime
candidates for flavored medication. Cats don’t like pills, but they do
like fish. Dogs may not appreciate a squirt of traditional medication
into their mouths, but they’ll gladly take it if it tastes like chicken.
Working closely with a pet owner and a veterinarian, a compounding
pharmacist can custom-flavor a medication to fit the tastes and
preferences of any kinds of animal. There are beef, cheese, chicken and
liver flavors for dogs; fish for cats. Horses prefer alfalfa, cherry,
apple, carrot and molasses. Even birds, rodents and reptiles have flavor
preferences that can be met by a compounding pharmacist.
Like humans, some animals may require alternate medication forms such
as pastes, custards, or traditional pet biscuits and treats. Cats are
notorious for eating right around a pill disguised in food, but the
right combination of flavor and appearance can take struggle out of
medicating your pets. Click here for more information on veterinary compounding.
Do you have a flavoring challenge that could be solved through
compounding? Ask your prescriber or compounding pharmacist about custom
flavoring.
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