Scooby172 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 OK, so Jack has refused to chew his chewable Vetmedin, used to crush it but now he refuses to eat food with meds crushed in. I know I can get this medication compounded, anyone have any experience with a good pharmacy that compounds. Chewy has capsules but I need 5 mg. caps which they do not carry only 4 and 6 mgs. for cost efficiency I prefer not to order a 1mg and a 4 mg. Thanks for any guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I always used Diamondback Drugs for my compounding meds. They were bought out a few years ago by Wedgewood Pharmacy? I think it was. I haven’t needed anything compounded in awhile, but I always found them reliable and reasonable. Have you tried the “open mouth, shove pill down throat” method? That’s how Val gets all her pills now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby172 Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Yes, we are currently using the "open mouth shove pill down throat" method. The problem is Vetmedin is a very large "chewable" tablet, Jack is tiring of this method and is becoming resistant, I want to make things easier for my older guy. Was able to talk with cardiologist today, he has a compounding pharmacy he uses (Stokes) and called in the prescription for me. I talked to the pharmacist who said the pills are the size of an M&M, Jack will take half twice a day. Should work out fine. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I hope this new pill works for you and Jack. When I was trying to give Val her “chewable” heart guard medicine I broke it into pieces, smaller to shove down the throat I hope you don’t have to resort to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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