Lime In The Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy: Why Consider Veterinary Compounding

Friday, July 14, 2017

5 Tips to Consider When Your Dog Has an Upset Stomach

The Lime in the Coconut Compounding Pharmacy is dedicated to the health of our beloved animals. We are thrilled to be able to offer easy and tasty solutions for your pet needs. If your dog has an upset stomach, there are things you should consider. In this blog, we will offer four tips that you may want to think about when your dog has an upset stomach.

Always Consult a Veterinarian Before Using Treatment

Dogs typically will eat grass when their stomachs are upset. This is the natural way to cleanse out your dog's stomach. However, this could be a good indicator that you might want to take them to visit your local vet. You may read about home remedies or over the counter medications, but ALWAYS consult your vet before proceeding with treatment.

Figure Out What Your Dog Ate

When you know your dog has an upset stomach, it's best to do a little investigating and figure out what they ate prior to the stomach ache. This information could assist your vet in finding the diagnosis.

Keep Your Dog Hydrated

It is very important to keep your dog hydrated at all times, especially if they are experiencing diarrhea. If your dog is experiencing diarrhea, he or she could become dehydrated quickly. Although, don't assume that you can keep your dog hydrated on water alone. He or she will also need vitamins and electrolytes to retain fluids. Consult your vet as soon as possible fore treatment.

Check Your Dog's Temperature

You may want to take your dog's temperature as well. Rectal thermometers are most accurate, but ear thermometers can be used as well. Your dog's normal body temperature should be about 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperature is higher than 102 degrees or lower than 99 degrees you should take your dog to see a vet immediately. 102 degrees or higher could indicate a fever.

Consider Compounded Medication

Just like humans, no 2 animals are alike. Our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks offers customized dosages to meet your dog's specific needs. In certain situations, your veterinarian may prescribe a particular medication that is on backorder and not locally available. In these situations our talented pharmacy technicians can mix active ingredients together to create a prescription for an otherwise unavailable (or discontinued) product. We make medication for dogs taste like tasty treats! If you have ever had to feed your dog a pill, you know that they most dogs hate pills. At The Lime in the Coconut, we have a solution. Rather than trying to hide the pill in peanut butter or cheese, feed your dog medication that actually tastes like one of their favorite treats! We can make your dog's medication taste like:

Bacon
Shrimp
Banana
Salmon
Tuna
Chicken
Beef
Peanut Butter
Fish
Marshmallow

We can also deliver the medication as a transdermal gel, flavored suspension, or a flavored capsule, which ever works best for your particular dog's needs. If you have a sick dog at home in need of medicine, call us today to learn more about our veterinary compounding services at the Lake of the Ozarks. We would be honored to help you take care of your beloved dog.

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

4 Powerful Advantages of Veterinary Compounding

Families don't have to only be related by blood. They can also be related marriage, as well as simply by unbreakable bonds that develop between individuals that spend significant amounts of time together.

We aren't only talking about human beings. As any animal lover knows, our pets are integral parts of our lives and our families. Though we aren't related by blood (and aren't even the same species), the familial ties that are forged are extremely powerful.

As pet owners, we do everything we can to ensure the health and well-being of our furry family members. When they get sick or injured, it is up to us to provide them with the veterinary care they need. As devout animal lovers ourselves, the team at the Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy is proud to help with these efforts.

What Is Veterinary Compounding?

Compounding is the art of formulating each prescription medication specifically for its intended patient. Because every patient is wonderfully unique, the dosage amounts found in standardized medication cannot possibly account for every patient's individual needs. As a result, patients often suffer a variety of undesirable side effects when taking their medications.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that this same logic applies to medication for pets as well as medication for humans. Your pet is one-of-a-kind. At our compounding pharmacy in central Missouri, we not only recognize your pet's uniqueness - we celebrate it. Our job is to make your pet's prescription so that it addresses her unique, individual needs.

Advantages of Veterinary Compounding

When it comes to veterinary medicine, compounding offers several distinct advantages. Here are a few examples.

1. Accessing Commercially Unavailable Medications.
Standardized medication is designed to treat most people, most of the time. The same applies to standardized medication for pets. Sometimes, the best medicine for your pet will be something that is currently not manufactured or sold by standardized pharmaceutical companies. Because we make each medication specifically for each animal, we may be able to formulate a prescription that would not be available elsewhere.

2. Adjusting Specific Dosage Amounts.
Pets will need different medication strengths depending on their sizes and the severity of their conditions. We can adjust your pet's dosage amounts to meet her specific needs.

3. Adjusting Dosage Forms.
Oral medication must pass through the digestive system before it can be delivered to the part of the body it is intended to treat. Consequently, it may not be the most effective way to treat certain conditions. We can compound your pet's medication as a transdermal gel that can absorb into the skin directly on the affected area. We have access to safe, non-toxic creams that are designed specifically for animals.

4. Masking Unpleasant Flavors.
If you've ever tried to give your pet medication before, you know that getting them to consume nasty-tasting medicine is often easier said than done. At our Lake of the Ozarks veterinary compounding pharmacy, we can flavor your pet's medication so that she will happily accept it as a tasty treat.

Contact The Lime For More Information!

We recognize the important roles your pets hold in your family, and it is our honor and privilege to help support and protect the health of your furry family members. If you have questions or would like to learn more about the advantages of veterinary compounding, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Mid-Missouri compounding pharmacy.