Palliative care and compound in household pets
Gaskins, J.L.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding 16(6): 452-455
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-4221 PMID: 23259359 Document Number: 656947
Palliative care is not a term solely used for humans when discussing health care; the term is also used when discussing veterinary patients. Pets are considered part of the family by pet owners, and they have a special relationship that only another pet owner can fully understand. This article discusses some of the healthcare problems that affect pets (and their owners), statistics on the most commonly used medications for veterinary patients, quality of life, and discussions on the veterinary pharmacist-owner-palliative pet relationship and how compounding pharmacists can prepare patient-specific medications.