Author: Katie Johnstone, PharmD

Katie is one of our Staff Pharmacists here at Coastal Pharmacy. She has worked in retail pharmacy for four years and the past two years specializing in compounding with a special interest in veterinary pharmacy. With three dogs to care for at home, she is a good resource for common canine health problems and remedies.

Custom Veterinary Medication Through Compounding

Veterinarian Administering Medicine to Cat

Posted on July 14, 2017 by
Category: Compounding

Just like us, pets can have special medication needs that cannot be addressed with mass-produced pharmaceuticals. Custom compounded medication can address special needs in ways such as creating custom dosage levels for animals of various sizes, using preferred flavors like tuna for cats, concentrating liquids to distribute in a small amount for birds, creating drugs that have been discontinued by a manufacturer, or using alternate ingredients when allergies exist. Learn more about your options!
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