Compounded Medications for Pets

Hyperthyroidism in cats, including transdermal gel applied to the ear.

Inflammation, allergies and immune conditions; preferred over prednisone in cats.

Nerve pain and seizures in people; pain, anxiety before vet visits and seizures in dogs and cats; also used in topical pain creams.

Antiviral used to treat feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in cats. Not FDA-approved; compounded only from a veterinarian's prescription for a specific cat, following FDA's policy.

Congestive heart failure and certain heart diseases in dogs, and sometimes cats.

Depression and anxiety in people; anxiety, aggression and compulsive behaviors in dogs and cats.

Inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammation, with fewer whole-body steroid effects.

Constipation and megacolon in cats and slow stomach emptying in pets; available only by compounding.

High blood pressure in people and especially cats.

Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism) in dogs.

Erectile dysfunction and topical sexual-health creams in people; pulmonary hypertension in dogs and cats.

Thyroid hormone replacement for hypothyroidism in people and dogs.

Bacterial and tick-borne infections, acne and rosacea.

Topical and ear and nasal preparations for bacterial infections.

Topical and nasal preparations for bacterial skin infections, including MRSA.

Bronchodilator for asthma and airway disease; also an ingredient in topical sexual-health creams.

Numbing for skin, mouth and procedures; in pain creams and mouthwashes.

Added to topical, nasal and ear antibiotic preparations to act on biofilms.

Long-standing seizure medication for dogs and cats.

Parasites in animals; rosacea creams in people.

Seizure control in people, dogs and cats.

Fungal and yeast infections of skin, scalp and ears.

Vitamin B3, used in creams for skin tone, the skin barrier and redness.

High blood pressure and heart rhythm or heart muscle conditions in people and cats.

Steroid for skin and ear inflammation, including vet ear packs.

Long-acting ear preparations that combine an antibiotic, antifungal and steroid, applied by the veterinarian or at home as directed.

Liver and gallbladder conditions and gallstones.

Heart failure and fluid buildup; hormonal acne and hair loss in women.

Fluid buildup from heart failure and other conditions.

High blood pressure in people and cats and kidney protein loss.

Prevents blood clots in people and in cats with heart disease.

Bacterial infections in pets, including ear packs.

Anaerobic and parasitic infections and diarrhea; also in topical creams.

Vomiting and motion sickness in dogs and cats.

High blood pressure, heart failure and kidney protein loss, especially in cats and dogs.

Supplement used for liver concerns.

Chronic pain in dogs and cats; Parkinson's in people.

Some cancers and immune diseases in cats and dogs, especially small-cell lymphoma in cats.

Seizure control, often as an add-on medication.

Immune-mediated diseases.

B vitamin supplement used in hair, skin and nail formulas.

Vitamin B5 supplement, often in hair formulas.

Supplement used for liver and joint concerns.

Vitamin B1 supplement.

Chronic diarrhea and colitis in dogs.

Acts on blood flow; used in topical sexual-health creams and in dogs for some skin and vascular conditions.

Reduces stomach acid for reflux and ulcers.

Sleep and anxiety in people; calming before vet visits, travel and recovery in dogs and cats.

Antioxidant supplement and skin moisturizer.

Some bladder cancers and pain in dogs.

Antioxidant in skin creams; vitamin supplement.

Reduces stomach acid for reflux and ulcers.

Bacterial infections.

Mild steroid for itchy, inflamed skin and in barrier ointments.

Active vitamin D for calcium balance in kidney disease and low parathyroid function.

High blood pressure, heart failure and protein loss through the kidneys.

Antioxidant supplement; mucus thinning.

Yeast infections of the mouth and skin, including mouthwash and ointments.

Erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate symptoms and pulmonary hypertension.

Inflammation and allergic conditions; used in mouthwashes and ear preparations.

Urinary tract infections.

Fungal infections including ringworm.

Resistant bacterial infections, including vet ear preparations.

Nausea and vomiting.

Coccidia and protozoal infections in pets.

Allergies and itch; a common ingredient in mouthwash blends.

Heart rhythm disorders in people and dogs.

Bacterial infections.

Nerve pain, sleep and mood in people; anxiety, itch and bladder pain in pets; also in topical pain creams.

Urinary blockage and urethral spasm in cats and dogs; blood pressure and nightmares in people.

Urinary, skin and other infections.

Estrogen-responsive urinary incontinence in spayed female dogs.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies.

Anxiety and depression; behavior problems in pets.

Inflammation, allergies and immune conditions.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in people; separation anxiety and compulsive behaviors in dogs and cats.

Immune-mediated disease and allergic skin disease in pets; dry eye.

High triglycerides, including in dogs with high blood fats.

Bacterial and some respiratory and parasitic infections.

Bacterial infections in pets.

Opens airways in asthma and feline asthma.

Certain cancers, including mast cell tumors in pets.

Heart rhythm disorders in people and dogs.

Brightening creams for dark spots and melasma; bleeding control.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies and itching; commonly used for cats.

Vitamin D supplement.

Skin, dental and bone infections; acne creams; toxoplasmosis in cats.

Urinary acidifier for pets.

Arthritis and pain.

Immune-mediated diseases in dogs.

Prescribed for people and pets with certain kidney and bladder stones.

Tapeworms and flukes in pets.

Nerve pain and fibromyalgia; seizures in pets.

Coats and protects ulcers and irritated tissue; used in mouthwash blends.

Muscle spasm.

Seizure control in dogs.

Phosphate binder for pets with kidney disease.

Copper storage disease and some stone types.

Bacterial infections and slow stomach emptying.

Herpes infections in people and feline herpesvirus in cats.

Stomach and bowel cramping.

Resistant bacterial ear infections in pets.

Sleep concerns in people; hair loss and anxiety in dogs (off-label).

Depression and sleep in people; appetite stimulation and nausea control in cats and dogs, including transdermal gels.

Fluid buildup from heart failure.

Heart rhythm and blood pressure; topical forms for anal fissures.

Carrier that moves other medications through the skin.

Blood pressure, fluid buildup and prevention of some urinary stones.

Urine acidifier prescribed for pets with certain bladder stones.

Induces vomiting in dogs after a toxic ingestion, given by a veterinarian.

Prescribed for people and pets who have trouble emptying the bladder.

Skin and urinary infections in dogs.

Blood pressure, ADHD and sleep in people; anxiety in dogs.

Vitamin B12 supplement, including flavored liquids for pets.

A chelating agent that binds heavy metals such as lead so the body can remove them.

Nausea and slow stomach emptying.

Bacterial infections, including vet ear preparations.

Thick, dry or cracked skin and nails; ear flush ingredients.

Potent steroid for inflamed skin and nipple cream formulas.

Anxiety in people; anxiety and urine marking in cats.

Arthritis and pain after surgery in dogs.

Supplement used in heart and energy formulas.

Low blood sugar from insulin-secreting tumors in dogs.

Loosens chest congestion.

Intestinal worms.

Bacterial infections, acne and rosacea.

Topical and ear preparations for bacterial infections.

Urinary incontinence in dogs.

Dry mouth (lollipops and troches) and dry eye.

Potassium supplement for cats and dogs with low potassium, often from kidney disease.

Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness) in people and dogs.

Heart failure.

Glaucoma, altitude sickness and some fluid conditions.

High prolactin in people; false pregnancy and some reproductive uses in dogs.

Bacterial infections, including specialty topical preparations.

Skin and other bacterial infections.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies and itching.

Bacterial infections.

Allergies in people; appetite stimulation in cats.

Diarrhea.

Vitamin D supplement.

Itch and anxiety.

Reduces stomach acid.

Motion sickness and vertigo.

Reduces stomach acid, including suspensions for feeding tubes.

Topical and ear preparations for bacterial infections.

Supplement used in cats and dogs with chylothorax (fluid around the lungs).

Fungal skin and nail infections, including ringworm.

Bone loss and, in cats, some types of high calcium.

Calcium supplement and phosphate binder.

Resistant bacterial infections.

High parathyroid hormone and high calcium.

Fungal and yeast infections.

Ringworm and fungal infections.

Folate supplement that protects against some medication side effects.

Resistant bacterial infections.

Magnesium supplement.

Prescribed for people with recurring urinary tract infections.

Urethral spasm and urine retention in cats and dogs.

Potassium supplementation.

Prevents and treats blood clots.

Cognitive dysfunction in older dogs and pituitary-dependent Cushing's.

Anxiety and depression; behavior problems in pets.

Immune suppression and some specialty uses.

Immune-related skin and eye conditions.

Urinary flow problems from an enlarged prostate or urethral spasm.

Parasitic and anaerobic infections.