Veterinarians face tremendous challenges when treating the vast array of sizes and types of animals they see. Often, they are forced to use medicines designed for much larger human patients with flavours, fillers and sizes not appropriate for a cat, dog, bird, rabbit, horse, or rhinoceros! For many species there are no commercially manufactured medicines at all.

Compounding can provide suspensions, solutions, pastes and even treats in pet friendly flavours, like tuna, beef and chicken. Rabbits will take their medicine much more easily if it is pineapple or banana flavoured, while a pet rat might be tempted with honey or vanilla.

Transdermal gels, where the medicine is rubbed into an appropriate area of the skin such as the inner ear tip or back of the neck, can be compounded for certain medicines and can be a game changing alternative. For feline patients and even in wildlife rescue, this can improve compliance and reduce stress for all involved.

Capsules in an array of sizes, from tiny to very large, can be compounded to contain the correct, accurate dose for an animal of any weight. In some cases, multiple medications can be given together in one capsule, simplifying medicating your pet dramatically.

Ear products can be customised to contain the drugs effective to treat the exact type bacteria and fungi tested to be present, improving treatment outcomes and minimising the risk of resistance.