Chewables

Many pets may find it difficult to swallow capsules or liquids, but all pets love treats, so chewable medications are a perfect alternative dosage form. The Pet Apothecary’s in-house compounding specialists can create delicious “chewables” for your pet. Our chewables only consist of your pet’s prescribed medication as well as gelatin and optional natural flavorings or colorings to mask the medication’s taste, look, and smell. Almost all medications can be formulated as handmade chewables, thanks to our experienced pharmacists.

We can adjust the color, smell, flavor, texture, and consistency of medication with customized combinations and amounts of natural food flavorings such as chicken and salmon, food colorings, and gelatin to appeal to your pet’s food tastes. If you’re unsure whether your pet will accept a certain chewable flavor, we would be happy to offer a medication-free sample of flavored gelatin for your pet to try! 

Our chewables can be easily and comfortably administered at home under the careful supervision of pet owners so that frequent visits to the vet or species specialist for medication administration will no longer be necessary. The chewables are small, soft, and easy to swallow, so you can either administer the medication on its own as a “treat” or mix the medication in your pet’s wet or dry food bowl. The chewables are conveniently sliceable for administering smaller dosages at a time or for further disguising the taste of medication. Even pets who have difficulty biting or chewing will not have a problem with chewables, thanks to their soft gelatinous consistency.

Our chewables are convenient, delicious, and entirely customizable to your pet’s needs and preferences. Your pet will be happy and healthy, and you will be saving yourself the time and headache of administering more traditional pills or capsules. The only downside to The Pet Apothecary’s chewables is that your pet might enjoy them too much!

Transdermals

Transdermal medications are formulated as highly concentrated topical creams or gels that are directly applied either to your pet’s affected area to maximize transdermal absorption at the source or to your pet’s pinna, or ear flap, where there is typically very little fur.

The administration method is almost universally applicable for a wide variety of pet species and breeds and almost all medications can be formulated as transdermal creams or gels. This makes transdermal medications appropriate substitutes for any pets who suffer from nausea, oral health conditions, digestive conditions, or other oral health conditions that may prevent them from taking pill, capsule, chewable, or liquid formulations. At The Pet Apothecary, we recommend transdermal formulations as the dosage form most suitable for cats, who may become violently resistant against other medication administration methods, such as pilling. Transdermal medications may also be effective for smaller pets, such as rodents, which may have difficulty swallowing pills or capsules and eating chewables that are too large. 

The Pet Apothecary’s transdermal formulations can be easily and comfortably administered at home under the careful supervision of pet owners so that frequent visits to the vet or species specialist for medication administration will no longer be necessary. These transdermal formulations are easy for pet owners to administer at home using a syringe for an accurate gel dosage or simply using their hands to smear cream onto the skin. Pet owners should take care that their pets do not remove their medication by shielding the application area from reach, such as by using a pet cone if necessary. Pet owners should also prevent their own skin from being exposed to their pet’s compounded transdermal creams or gels by wearing disposable gloves when administering medication.