For Patients & Pet Owners
For Pet Owners
Understand flavored and small-dose preparations, what your veterinarian needs to prescribe, and how to give and store them safely.
Medicine your animal will actually take.
What pet owners should know
Your veterinarian prescribes
Every veterinary compounded preparation requires a veterinarian’s prescription for your animal.
Never share human medicine
Many human drugs and ingredients, including xylitol, are dangerous to animals.
Flavor helps, within limits
Cats do not taste sweetness, and some drugs are too bitter to mask fully.
Store it out of reach
Flavored medications can tempt pets. Call your veterinarian if an animal gets into a supply.
Learn more
Recommended reading.
Veterinary Compounding
Flavored Medications for Pets: Helpful, With Limits
A flavor an animal accepts can make the difference between a missed dose and a finished course. The right flavor depends on the species.
Veterinary Compounding
Transdermal Gels for Cats: What Owners Should Know
For some cats and some medications, a gel rubbed on the ear flap can replace a daily pill. It is not a fit for every drug.
Medication Education
Storing and Handling Compounded Medications
Compounded preparations carry a beyond-use date and storage directions specific to the formulation. Follow the label, not habit.
Contact
Questions? Ask a pharmacist.
For anything about your own prescription, call the pharmacy. For general questions, send an inquiry.