Compounding - Frequently Asked Questions by Pet Owners

  1. Why is compounding important if I am an animal owner?
    Compounding is extremely important to the veterinary community because it often requires more flavors, dosage forms and dosage strengths then what is manufactured or offered to humans.
  2. Why is it beneficial to have my pets medication compounded?
    The days of wrapping your pet’s medicine in peanut butter is over. Do you ever give your pet his/her medicine to find it lying in the house later? We can compound your pet’s medication with flavors such as: triple fish, beef, chicken and liver so your animal will think it is a treat.
  3. Is Compounding Safe?
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that compounded prescriptions are ethical and legal as long as they are prescribed by a licensed practitioner for a specific patient and are compounded by a licensed pharmacist.
  4. How much does compounding cost?
    The cost of compounding a medication for your pet depends on the price of the drug plus a compounding fee.
  5. What is compounding?
    Compounding exists when you change the form, dose and concentration of a medicine to meet the specific need of a patient. This can be done by crushing a pill and mixing it into a liquid for easier swallowing.
At Wilson Pharmacy we can customize your pet’s medication according to their size. We can also make traditional dosage forms (such as pills or tablets) into more easily administered forms like transdermal creams or flavored suspensions for your animal.

If you have any questions about ways we can help your animal please let us know.