Medication compounding is often talked about in the world of human medicine. However, your furry friend can benefit from it too. With medication compounding, your veterinarian can craft a unique treatment plan for your pet. If you would like to learn more, check out these three benefits of compounded pet medications.

Provides Flavoring to Medications

Many medications are oral, which can pose a problem with pet medication. You can't explain to your dog or cat why they need the pill, so it often leads to fights with your pet as you force them to swallow the medication. This poses several complications for your pet.

First, most dogs and cats don't like being forced to swallow a dry pill, so your pet may get scared or angry. Plus, if they struggle with you, you or the pet may accidentally end up getting hurt. Even if you manage to get the pill in your pet's mouth, it may get stuck in the esophagus, which can cause irritation and even ulcerations. In one study, medication capsules became trapped in the esophagus of more than 50 percent of the cats.  

By using medical compounding, pharmacists can add flavoring to medications, turning them into medicated treats. The flavors and scents mask the medication, making it more likely for your pet to gobble it up.

Allows You to Customize Your Pet's Treatment

The medical field can be complicated, including the world of pet medicine. For this reason, it may be hard to find the perfect medication for your pet. However, medicine compounding allows your pharmacist and veterinarian to create a custom medication for your pet's needs.

The pharmacist can combine multiple medications into one, and they can change the dosage or strength of the dosage to better suit your pet's needs. In some cases, a medication that your pet needs may be hard to find or discontinued, but a compounding pet medication pharmacy can create them.

Makes Giving Medication Easier

Overall, compounding medications also makes giving the medications easier. One way pharmacy compounding makes giving medication easier is by allowing alternative options for oral medications. For example, cats are particularly picky about swallowing pills, and even hiding it in a treat may not help. Instead of prescribing you a pill, however, the pharmacy could turn the medication into a topical cream.

In this case, you simply rub the cream into your cat's ears (where there is no fur), and it is absorbed by the body. If you do it right, your cat won't even realize they are getting medication. In addition, it ensures your pet gets all of the required medication. Pills can break down (or you may just give up), which means your pet may not be getting the right dosage.   

Medication compounding can help your pet take their medication, which better protects their health. If you would like to learn more about compounded pet medication, talk with a local veterinarian.