Pets, whether they are horses, dogs, cats, or birds, are part of your family! Small and large animals deserve top-notch medical treatment as you would expect for yourself. Some veterinarians understand how compounding medication can provide your pet with an advanced level of care.
Myerlee Pharmacy is here to help! We can compound medication into oral solutions with delicious flavors your pet(s) will love, or topical gels for your fur babies!
Don’t hesitate to call us 239-482-3022 , or you may contact us with any questions.
Veterinary compounding is the preparation of customized medications for animals from a licensed veterinarian’s prescription. Pets are part of the family, and animals deserve thoughtful medical care just as people do. At Myerlee Pharmacy in Fort Myers, our pharmacists prepare compounded medications for pets so they can be tailored to the animal, the prescription, and the realities of giving medication at home.
Animals come in many sizes and temperaments, from dogs and cats to birds and horses, and a single commercial product does not always fit. Compounding can adjust the strength, change the form, or add a flavor so that medicating a pet is more manageable. Many veterinarians understand how compounding can support an animal’s care under their direction.
Pet owners and veterinarians across Southwest Florida may consider compounding when a commercial product is unavailable, when an animal needs a specific strength, or when a different form or flavor would make dosing easier. Whether a compounded medication is appropriate is a decision the animal’s veterinarian can determine.
Veterinary compounding begins with a prescription from a licensed veterinarian. Our pharmacists review the order, confirm the medication and strength, and prepare it in a form suited to the animal. Because each preparation is made to order, it can be tailored to the pet’s needs and the veterinarian’s instructions.
Giving medication to a pet can be a challenge, so form and flavor matter. We can compound medications into oral solutions in flavors that are more palatable to animals, or into topical gels when an oral form is difficult. Adjusting strength and form can make it easier for pet owners to follow a veterinarian’s treatment plan at home.
Examples of veterinary preparations our pharmacy can compound include the following.
The specific medication, strength, and form are always determined by the prescribing veterinarian. Important considerations include proper administration as directed, storage, and beyond-use dating, all of which our pharmacists review when a medication is dispensed. Compounded preparations are not the same as FDA-approved manufactured products and are intended to be used exactly as the veterinarian directs. We also offer free home and office delivery throughout the Fort Myers area.
Compounded pet medications can give owners and veterinarians flexibility that a standard product may not. Below are common reasons pet owners in Southwest Florida turn to veterinary compounding, along with who may benefit. Whether a compounded medication is appropriate is a decision the animal’s veterinarian can determine.
