Animal Health Solution - a Henry Schein Animal Health magazine for veterinary professionals
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11 Product and Promotions Guide PET OWNER: Dena, an experienced veterinary technician Mila was friendly when her new family met her at the shelter, but she became fearful once in her new home, and even started to bite family members. Mila's veterinarian placed her on an SSRI, and prescribed Gabapentin to administer twice daily. Her Gabapentin dose can be titrated as necessary, depending on her needs for the day. About the author Dr. Becker is the founder of Fear Free ® , which works to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them. Covetrus is a corporate partner of Fear Free. See page 15 for more information. our kids looked forward to being medicated. It's past due the time when we need to have pets also look forward to being medicated or at least not feel like they're going to be harmed in healing. Over the past few years, I have completely changed my approach to prescribing medications and coaching pet parents in delivery. I first start by humbling myself, speaking truth, and telling pet parents: It's not easy to give most pets medications, especially oral ones. In fact, it's not easy for veterinary healthcare professionals who've been in practice for many years. Myself included. It's very important that we get the prescribed medications into the pet in the right dosage over the correct period of time. If you can't give medications, don't feel embarrassed or guilty as there are options including bringing the pet in for medication, having a house call veterinarian give the medications, or having us deliver longer-acting medications. If you've had trouble giving your pets medications in the past and feel that you don't want to risk having to force the meds into your pet, don't want to have the pet fear you and diminish the bond, or experience safety concerns, we have a valuable new option for you: Compounded medications from Covetrus ® Personalized Care Pharmacies. I describe compounded medications like a human visiting the local ice cream or yogurt shop where you get to pick the flavor, toppings and preparation (two scoops of vanilla with hot fudge, a sundae, milkshake, smoothie). Except in this case, the pet can ultimately pick the flavor of the medication and how they want to take it (flavored tab, liquid, topical). When appropriate for the pet, the pet parent can rely on the Personalized Care Pharmacies to recommend what's proven to be the most popular flavors, or they can send different flavors for the pet to actually pick out the one they most like. Why didn't they have these options when I was a kid! M E E T Mila BREED: Mutt AGE: 5 years LOCATION: Florida LIKES: Fetch and barking at her reflection Gabapentin 1/3 FlexTab Mila's normal twice a day dose Gabapentin 1/2 FlexTab Mila's dose for separation anxiety Gabapentin 2/3 FlexTab Mila's dose when the cable guy is coming over Gabapentin Full FlexTab Mila's dose when there are fireworks Compounding