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Can Pet Medicine Be Compounded? When to Compound Your Pet’s Medication

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Our pets are a part of the family, so when it comes to pet medicine, it’s no surprise that most people want only the best. We want the medication to be effective and to be easy to take. That’s not too much to ask for our furry little friends, is it? Sometimes, however, manufactured medications don’t fit our pets’ health needs. For example, have you ever had a hard time getting your pet to take their medicine? Have you ever had trouble finding the right strength for your pet? It turns out, humans aren’t the only ones with unique medication needs! When Is Compounding Your Best Option? Compounding your pet medicine is usually the best option when your animal has a medical condition that can’t be treated by a commercially available product. For example, if your cat needs a medication that only comes in the form of a pill and your cat won’t take medicine that way, then you and your veterinarian will need to come up with a solution. Better Compliance from Individualized Dosage Forms The solution to the above issue of pet medicine compliance could be to create a new form of the medication that is easier to …