Cats, dogs, exotic pets and even zoo animals are also prime candidates for flavored medication. Cats don’t like pills but they do like fish. Dog’s don’t appreciate a squirt of traditional amoxicillin into their mouth, but they’ll gladly take it if it tastes like chicken.

Working closely with a pet owner and a veterinarian, a compounding pharmacist can custom flavour a medication to fit the tastes and preference of all kinds of animals. There’s beef, cheese, chicken and liver for dogs and cats. Horses prefer alfalfa, cherry, apple, carrot and molasses. Even birds, rodents and reptiles have favourites.

And like humans, some animals may require alternate dosage forms such as pastes, custards or traditional pet biscuits and treats. Cats are notorious for eating right around a tablet disguised in food. But the right combination of flavour and appearance can take the struggle out of medicating your pets.