Veterinary Compounding
Pet-friendly medications in forms and flavors that make care easier for both pets and owners.
Custom Medications for Your Pet’s Unique Needs
At Rancho Compounding Pharmacy, we know pets are family. Sometimes, standard medications aren’t the perfect fit. That’s where veterinary compounding comes in—creating custom medications specifically tailored to your pet’s species, size, and health needs.
What is Veterinary Compounding?
- Flavor Options: Make medications more palatable for dogs, cats, and other pets.
- Precise Dosing: Exact doses for pets of all sizes, from tiny kittens to large dogs.
- Alternative Forms: Liquids, chewables, transdermal gels, or treats for easier administration.
- Specialized Therapies: Support for chronic conditions, pain management, endocrine disorders, or unique veterinary needs.
Benefits of Veterinary Compounding
- Easier administration, reducing stress for pets and owners
- Safe, effective, and tailored to each animal’s needs
- Supports compliance with veterinarian-prescribed therapies
- Provides solutions when commercial medications are unavailable or unsuitable
Partnering with Your Veterinarian
All compounded medications are prepared under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and in close collaboration with your veterinarian. Our goal is to ensure that your pet receives safe, effective, and individualized care.
Give your pet the care they deserve—contact us today to discuss custom veterinary compounding solutions.
Commonly Requested Veterinary Compounding Categories
For Dogs (Canines)
- Behavioral Issues (separation anxiety, noise phobias)
- Seizures & Epilepsy
- Urinary Incontinence
- Acral Lick Granuloma
- Atopic Dermatitis & Allergic Skin Conditions (including commercial Apoquel®)
- Skin Infections (fungal and bacterial)
- Flea Bite Reactions
- Otitis / Ear Infections
- Poisoning / Toxicity Treatments
- Phosphate Binders
- Sedation / Pre-Anesthesia / Restraint
- Motion Sickness / Nausea
- Cardiovascular Conditions (e.g., Benazepril, Pimobendan, Amlodipine, Enalapril,
- Sotalol, Lisinopril)
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eyes)
- Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Disease)
- Lack of Appetite / Anorexia
- Diarrhea / GI Support
- Parasiticidal Treatments
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Transitional Bladder Carcinoma
- Oral Suspension Formulations
- Animal Treats & Palatable Medications
For Cats (Felines)
- Behavioral Issues (anxiety, urine spraying)
- Sedation / Restraint / Pre-Anesthesia
- Pain Management
- Diarrhea / Gastrointestinal Support
- Cardiovascular Conditions
- Chronic Renal Failure / Hypoparathyroidism
- Anorexia / Lack of Appetite
- Phosphate Binders
- Hyperthyroidism
- Transdermal Therapy / Topical Medications
- Oral Suspension Formulations
- Animal Treats & Palatable Medications
Compounded Medication Options
Transdermal Medications
Our transdermal delivery system ensures precise, easy administration—even for pets that are difficult to medicate.
Features & Design:
- Automated metered dosing – see, feel, and hear each click
- Triad-shaped pen for precise handling
- Easy screw cap and angled tip
- Twist-up base with refill indicator
Benefits:
- Simple alternative when other administration routes are difficult
- Improves pet parent compliance
- Popular for behavioral medications and hard-to-medicate cats
- Also available in 1 mL syringes
Popular Medications:
- Amitriptyline HCl
- Amlodipine
- Fluoxetine
- Methimazole
- Mirtazapine
- Prednisolone
Oral Liquids & Troches
Compounded Oral Liquids:
- Easy-to-administer suspensions and solutions
- Variety of flavors and strengths for cats, dogs, and other pets
- Simplifies dosing, titration, and prescribing for difficult-to-pill patients
Compounded Chew Treats
Tastes like compliance.
- Custom strengths tailored to each patient
- Small, easy-to-ingest sizes
- Soft texture ideal for senior pets
Popular Compounds:
- Benazepril, Budesonide, Cisapride, Famotidine, Fluoxetine, Meloxicam, Methimazole, Prazosin, Prednisolone
- Azithromycin, Clindamycin, Doxycycline, Gabapentin, Pimobendan, Sildenafil, Trilostane
- Doxycycline, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Levetiracetam, Ursodiol
- Enrofloxacin, Gabapentin, Metronidazole, Potassium Citrate
Compounded Capsules
Big results in the smallest capsule.
- Flavorless for sensitive pets
- Allows combination of multiple medications into one capsule
- Wide range of sizes for precise dosing
Popular Medications:
- Benazepril, Chlorambucil, Clopidogrel, Gabapentin, Fluoxetine
- Metronidazole, Pimobendan, Prednisolone, Sildenafil, Trilostane
Perfect for small dogs, and cats.
Your trusted partner in Pet Health
At Rancho Compounding Pharmacy, we support veterinarians and pet owners with custom solutions that make medication easier, safer, and more effective. From chronic care to flavoring options, transdermals, chewables, and capsules, we provide the tools to improve compliance, comfort, and overall pet wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions
Veterinary compounding is the art and science of customizing medications specifically for animals. It allows veterinarians to provide safe, effective treatments in unique doses, flavors, or forms tailored to each pet’s size, species, and health needs.
Some pets cannot take standard medications due to size, taste preferences, allergies, or specific medical conditions. Compounded medications provide:
- Precise dosing for pets of all sizes
- Pet-friendly flavors for easier administration
- Alternative forms like liquids, chewables, transdermal gels, or treats
- Specialized therapies for chronic conditions, pain management, endocrine disorders, and other veterinary needs
Compounded medications make administration easier and less stressful, support adherence to your veterinarian’s prescribed therapy, and provide safe, effective treatment when commercial medications are unavailable or unsuitable.
Yes. While Apoquel is not a compounded medication, we can special order it for you at a competitive price.
Commonly compounded categories for dogs include:
- Behavioral issues (separation anxiety, noise phobias)
- Seizures & epilepsy
- Urinary incontinence
- Skin conditions (allergies, infections, flea bite reactions)
- Otitis/ear infections
- Poisoning/toxicity treatments
- Cardiovascular conditions (Benazepril, Pimobendan, Amlodipine, Enalapril, Sotalol, Lisinopril)
- Sedation/pre-anesthesia
- Motion sickness/nausea
- Lack of appetite/anorexia
- GI support and diarrhea
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Dry eyes (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca)
- Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease)
- Spinal cord injury
- Transitional bladder carcinoma
- Oral suspensions and animal treats
Commonly compounded categories for cats include:
- Behavioral issues (anxiety, urine spraying)
- Sedation/restraint/pre-anesthesia
- Pain management
- GI support/diarrhea
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Chronic renal failure/hypoparathyroidism
- Lack of appetite/anorexia
- Phosphate binders
- Hyperthyroidism
- Transdermal/topical therapies
- Oral suspensions and palatable treats
We offer a variety of options to make medication easier for pets:
Transdermal Medications:
- Automated metered dosing, triad-shaped pen, angled tip, and twist-up base
- Simple alternative for difficult-to-medicate pets
- Popular for behavioral meds and hard-to-medicate cats
- Medications: Amitriptyline HCl, Amlodipine, Fluoxetine, Methimazole, Mirtazapine, Prednisolone
Oral Liquids & Troches:
- Easy-to-administer suspensions and solutions in multiple flavors and strengths
- Ideal for pets who have difficulty swallowing pills
- Popular compounds: Benazepril, Budesonide, Cisapride, Famotidine, Fluoxetine, Meloxicam, Methimazole, Prazosin, Prednisolone, Azithromycin, Clindamycin, Doxycycline, Gabapentin, Pimobendan, Sildenafil, Trilostane, Levetiracetam, Ursodiol
Chew Treats:
- Custom strengths and soft texture for easy ingestion
- Perfect for cats and small dogs
- Popular compounds: Doxycycline, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Enrofloxacin, Gabapentin, Metronidazole, Potassium Citrate
Compounded Capsules:
- Flavorless capsules for sensitive pets
- Can combine multiple medications in one dose
- Available in a wide range of sizes for precise dosing
- Popular medications: Benazepril, Chlorambucil, Clopidogrel, Gabapentin, Fluoxetine, Metronidazole, Pimobendan, Prednisolone, Sildenafil, Trilostane
Contact us at Rancho Compounding Pharmacy to discuss your pet’s specific needs. We work closely with your veterinarian to ensure safe, effective, and personalized treatment solutions.
We are committed to making pet medication easier, safer, and more effective. From chronic care medications to transdermals, chewables, capsules, and flavoring options, we provide solutions that improve compliance, comfort, and overall pet wellbeing.
Our commitment to quality
We are proud members of PCCA and source all ingredients from FDA-registered suppliers. Every prescription is prepared to the highest standards of integrity, potency, and quality.
Take the Next Step
Your next step is simple—reach out and let us begin your personalized journey. Rancho Compounding Pharmacy will guide you from prescription to pickup or delivery, ensuring every expectation for safety, quality, and care is met.