Here at FLAVORx for Pets, we love having the chance to highlight the great things our partners do for animals. This month, we’re featuring Golden Gate Veterinary Compounding Pharmacy.

Located in Novato, California, Golden Gate compounds medicine for pets to make medication administration easier for both pets and their owners. We spoke with Golden Gate's Sales & Marketing Coordinator Kate Schlentz who told us what makes this pharmacy so special.

Since Golden Gate opened for business in 2000, their team has spent the past eleven years ensuring animals get the medicine they need. Schlentz explained, “As a veterinary compounding pharmacy, we are able to customize medications to ensure compliance. We do this by creating unique forms, flavors and delivery methods.”

Here at FLAVORx, we love the chance to get to know our pharmacy partners and share the unique value they add to their communities. This month, we’re featuring Bendall’s Pharmacy of Decatur, Alabama. For almost fifty years, this pharmacy has provided their community with great care and friendly service. Christy Penn, a certified pharmacy technician at Bendall’s, gave us a little insight into what makes their pharmacy special. 

While past flu seasons have had pharmacy professionals scrambling to dispense Tamiflu, 2020-2021 looks a little different. The seasonal flu has been out of the spotlight as COVID-19 has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths across our nation. Has this actually been a more mild flu season or is COVID-19 just garnering more of the public's attention? The CDC continuously collects data that can be used to answer these questions, as well as help speculate as to what makes this flu season so different. Read on to learn what's changed:

What does the 2020-2021 flu season look like?

After a demanding and difficult 2020, it’s time to get ready for a fresh start. While we’re looking forward to a new year, 2021 will surely present challenges of its own, especially in healthcare fields. The coming months will see pharmacy professionals slammed with immunizations and vaccinations, so set your pharmacy up for success by getting your FLAVORx service ready now. That way, you’re already prepared to help kids take their medicine, despite the many other things you will have going on. Here are our tips for getting your FLAVORx materials ready for the new year!

Check flavor stock and reorder if necessary

Look over your flavor inventory and make sure you are fully stocked and ready to flavor. Double-check that you have plenty of kid favorites like Bubblegum and Grape. Don’t forget about essentials like Sweetening Enhancer and Bitterness Suppressor; you can’t flavor without them! To reorder any
supplies, you can order from your wholesaler, contact us at 800-884-5771 or shoot an email to reorders@flavorx.com.

Full list of FLAVORx flavors: Apple, Banana, Bubblegum, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Mango, Orange Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon, Sweetening Enhancer, Bitterness Suppressor, Vitamin/Iron Masking Agent

Fillmaster Auto flavors: Apple, Banana, Bubblegum, Cherry, Grape, Lemon, Mango, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon, Sweetening Enhancer, Bitterness Suppressor

In the midst of a global health crisis, pharmacies have an essential role to play in their communities. Even though people might be staying home more according to social distancing guidelines, your pharmacy’s marketing strategy doesn’t need to grind to a halt. With a little creativity, you can continue to effectively market your pharmacy and help customers get the most out of their pharmacy

experience.

1. Make social media a priority