Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of making customized medications for patients. With the consent of a doctor, we can change the strength or dosage of a medication, alter its form to make it easier to consume, or add flavor to it to make it more palatable.

We can also prepare the medication using more than a few unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a transdermal gel or sprays. Or for patients who find it difficult to swallow a capsule, syrup can be prepared.

As a pet owner you would want your pet to receive the highest quality of veterinary care and you must be well aware that animals can be extremely difficult to treat with medications. For example, dosages can be quite tricky in treating dogs due to their varying shapes and sizes.

When the pet refuses to take medication because of the taste, it is often a prime opportunity for compounding. Because all pets come in different shapes and sizes, not all commercially made drugs are appropriate for them. Also, sometimes a manufacturer might discontinue the production of a medication.

In all these types of situations your veterinarian can recommend you a tuna, liver or chicken flavored suspension, or a transdermal gel that can be applied to an ear with an amount that is just right for your pet’s size and condition.

Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid indicated as adjunctive treatment to improve appetite, help weight gain, and enhance strength and vitality in horses, dogs, and in some rare cases, in cats.　Winstrol-V (Stanozolol) was discontinued by the pharmaceutical manufacturer, and as such veterinarians may have difficulty in obtaining this product on a regular basis.

One of the most common neurological diseases in dogs is Epilepsy. Epilepsy basically refers to repeated seizures in dogs, and seizures are an indication　that your dog’s brain is not functioning well.

Dogs with epilepsy normally begin seizing at between one and three years of age, and certain breeds are prone to develop epilepsy. A few breeds have demonstrated hereditary epilepsy, while in most it is just a strong disbelief.

On most occasions, your veterinarian will not be able to observe your dog’s seizures first hand, since they occur at irregular intervals So it is important that you note down on paper what occurs as best you can, or make a video recording of a recent occurrence. This will help the vet decide whether these events are seizures without a doubt.

Once your veterinarian determines that your dog is indeed suffering from epilepsy, the next step will be to decide and work upon the treatment strategy. If the epilepsy is suggestive, sometimes treating the primary disease (for example, removing　a brain tumor) will cure the epilepsy. If the epilepsy is idiopathic, which means that the cause can not be determined, then medications will generally be prescribed to help control both the frequency and intensity of the seizures.

Phenobarbital is one of the most commonly used antiepileptic medications in dogs. Besides being used on a daily basis to prevent seizures, phenobarbital is regularly used to stop seizures in progress.

Potassium Bromide is one of the first antiepileptic drugs discovered for humans, and it has been a priceless drug for veterinarians when treating epilepsy in dogs.

It is important that phenobarbital and potassium bromide be given out in the following ways:

In a dosage form that is most suitable for you and your dog. These are medicines that you will be giving on a daily basis and the last thing you want is to add more stress to your life, or your dog’s.

In a potency that is specific to your dog’s age/weight/breed. A fixed dose pill may provide too much or too little medication since it is mass produced and may not meet your dog’s unique needs.

Select a flavor that will help in administering the medication easily.