15 May 2023 | Product and Promotions Guide
DID YOU KNOW?
1. From Fearful to Fear Free. Dr. Marty Becker, et al. 2017
Fear Free is an education company providing online and in-person continuing
education and certification programs for veterinary professionals, pet professionals,
animal welfare communities, and pet owners to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety,
and stress in pets and provide enrichment. The new partnership empowers
veterinary practices by providing additional tools and tailored medications to
enhance the health and well-being of pets.
Anxiety associated with veterinary care can begin before a visit and may linger
after the pet returns home. In a study cited by Dr. Marty Becker in "From Fearful
to Fear Free,"
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51 percent of dog parents said their pet disliked going to the
veterinarian. Another 26 percent of dog parents said taking their furry family
member to the veterinarian was stressful.
When appropriate for the pet, compounded medications can play a role in easing
stress and anxiety before and during a veterinary visit. When administered before
exams, certain compounds can calm fearful and anxious pets, allowing the doctor to
perform a more thorough examination.
The benefits of compounded medications can extend beyond the clinic walls, aiding
chronically ill pets that need customized, long-term medications to remain healthy.
Compounded medications can be easier to administer due to the variety of dose
forms available for particular needs. Compounded medications allow a doctor
to prescribe a different dose form that can make it easier for the pet owner to
administer, and can even prescribe a flavored medication to increase palatability.
Additionally, compounded medications can be made in a customized strength for
those pets whose needs can't be met with a commercially available product. These
benefits, in turn, may foster greater treatment compliance.
Partnership
Aims for Less
Stress, Improved
Animal Health
Research shows that
a veterinary visit can
provoke anxiety in
pets and the humans
who love them.
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Now,
Covetrus
®
Personalized
Care Pharmacies has
partnered with Fear
Free
®
to make visiting
the veterinarian and
receiving treatment
more enjoyable for pets
and pet parents.
To learn more about the role compounding can play in your clinic,
please visit cvet.co/compounding.
