What are common medications for pets?
Our beloved pets are cherished members of our family, and when they’re not feeling well, we’re committed to doing whatever it takes to ease their discomfort. Let’s explore some of the typical veterinary prescriptions that can aid them in their recovery. It’s worth highlighting that Preston Pharmacy specializes in crafting medications precisely for these issues, offering tailored solutions to aid our furry friends’ recovery:
- Antibiotics: When our pets catch a nasty bug, antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Cephalexin come to the rescue. These meds fight off bacterial infections, helping our pets get back on their paws in no time.
- Pain Relievers: Sometimes our pets might feel a little achy, just like us. Medications such as Rimadyl, Meloxicam, and Deramaxx help ease their discomfort, whether it’s due to arthritis or post-surgery pain.
- Heartworm Preventatives: Medications like Heartgard and Sentinel chewables keep our pets’ hearts safe from these sneaky parasites. Just a monthly dose keeps the heartworms away.
- Flea and Tick Treatments: Popular medications like Frontline and Advantage make sure fleas and ticks don’t mess with our furry buddies’ happiness.
- Tummy Troubles: Antibiotics like metronidazole fight off bacterial infections that cause diarrhea and vomiting.
- Anti-Inflammatories: Swelling and inflammation can be a real bother for our pets. That’s where medications like Prednisone and Metacam step in.
- Allergy Medications: Antihistamines like diphenhydramine block the body’s reaction to allergens, bringing relief from itchy skin.
- Anxiety Relievers: Anxious pets can be destructive or stressed. Medications like alprazolam can help ease anxiety and make them feel more relaxed.
- Inner Ear Blues: Ear infections are common in pets, and antibiotics like cephalexin can clear up the infection and stop that head-shaking!
Why compound pet medications?
Compounding medication for pets involves the process of customizing medications to meet the unique needs of individual animals.
Customization
Pets come in various sizes and species, and their medication needs can differ significantly. Compounding allows pharmacists to customize medications to suit the specific needs and preferences of individual pets, such as adjusting dosage strengths, flavors, and forms (e.g., liquid, chewable tablets) for easier administration. From hypertension to kidney protection, pain relief to thyroid support, a compounding pharmacy has it all.
Allergies & Sensitivities
Some pets may have allergies or sensitivities to certain ingredients commonly found in commercially available medications. Compounding allows pharmacists to formulate medications without these problematic ingredients, making them safer and more tolerable for pets.
Unavailable Medications
Sometimes, a specific medication prescribed by a veterinarian may be unavailable or discontinued by the manufacturer. In such cases, compounding pharmacies like Preston Pharmacy can recreate the medication using pharmaceutical-grade ingredients.
Flavoring
Many pets are picky eaters or may dislike the taste of certain medications. Compounding pharmacies can add flavors such as chicken, beef, fish, or other pet-friendly flavors to make medications more palatable.
Combination Medications
Certain conditions in pets may require multiple medications. Compounding pharmacies can combine multiple active ingredients into a single dosage form, making it easier for pet owners to administer multiple medications and improve medication compliance.
Choose Preston’s Pharmacy
Preston Pharmacy provides a specialized compounding service for pets, ensuring that each pet receives medication tailored to its specific needs. We offer a variety of formulations such as treats, capsules, tiny tabs, transdermal (inner ear pinnae), topical and oral suspensions. Understanding that taste can be a significant factor in administering medication to pets, we also provide animal-friendly flavoring options like chicken, beef, and fish to make the process easier. Moreover, our compounded medications are free from harmful substances like xylitol or alcohol, which are often found in commercial drugs. This attention to detail and customization makes Preston Pharmacy an excellent choice for pet owners seeking effective and convenient medication solutions for their furry friends.
Reach out to your Preston’s pharmacist today at (571) 341-8787 or email wellness@prestonspharmacy.com for more information on how our medications can benefit your pets. We’re here to listen and help!
