Dogs and cats
by far our most common patients — from flea allergy dermatitis to hyperthyroidism to chronic anxiety
Animal Compounding
Veterinary
Veterinary Compounding That Makes Treatment Easier - for Pets, Owners, and Practices
When a pet is uncomfortable and a medication isn't working — because the tablet is too large, the taste is wrong, or the right concentration simply isn't available commercially — the frustration lands on everyone: the pet, the owner, and the veterinary team.
Voshell's Pharmacy is a local, pharmacist-led veterinary compounding partner. We help veterinary practices solve medication access and turnaround problems before they become client complaints.
Any species, any delivery form, any time.
Our Promise
Less waiting. Less confusion. We combine clinical pharmacy expertise, fast local turnaround, personalized dosage forms, and direct communication — so that practices spend less time chasing prescription status and pet owners spend less time struggling to get their animal to take a medication.
Why Veterinary Compounding Is Often Necessary
Many medications approved for use in animals come only in human dosage forms — the wrong concentration, the wrong size, and entirely the wrong taste for a 12-pound cat or a 1,200-pound horse.
Compounding addresses these gaps by:
- Adjusting the dose to the patient's exact body weight and species
- Preparing delivery forms in species-appropriate flavors and textures
- Preparing medications for species with no commercially available product
- Combining multiple medications into a single preparation to simplify treatment
- Providing discontinued or back-ordered medications when no commercial alternative exists
Species We Compound For
Our veterinary compounding services cover a broad range of companion and specialty animals:
Horses and equine patients
large-volume preparations, oral pastes, and topical formulations scaled for equine anatomy
Birds and avian species
precise microvolume dosing in flavored liquid form
Reptiles and exotics
species-specific formulations for animals whose physiology differs markedly from standard mammals
Pocket pets
rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, and small mammals with dose requirements far below commercial standards
What We Compound For
Behavioral and Anxiety Conditions
Anxiety, aggression, separation distress, and noise phobia are among the most common reasons veterinarians turn to compounded medications. Behavioral medications often need to be given daily and long term — making palatability and ease of administration critical factors in prescribing decisions.
Thyroid and Endocrine Conditions
Feline hyperthyroidism is one of the most common reasons cats are prescribed compounded medication. Transdermal methimazole — applied to the inner ear flap — is available only through compounding, offering an alternative route for cats where daily oral pilling is not feasible. Similarly, hypothyroidism in dogs and hormonal concerns in other species may require weight-specific dosing not achievable with standard commercial tablets.
Dermatological Conditions
Skin presentations in animals — from allergic dermatitis to chronic infections to wound care — often require targeted topical preparations at concentrations not available commercially. We prepare compounded topicals in bases suited to the affected area, coat type, and species-specific skin physiology.
Pain Management
Post-surgical pain, chronic osteoarthritis, and palliative care in aging pets frequently require analgesic medications at precise doses and in delivery forms appropriate to the species and administration route. We prepare compounded analgesics at concentrations calibrated to body weight and clinical situation.
Medications Not Commercially Available for Certain Species
For exotic animals, birds, and reptiles, there is often no FDA-approved commercial product at all. Veterinary compounding fills this gap — allowing clinicians to prescribe to the animal's specific clinical and physiological needs.
Delivery Forms for Animals
Getting medication into an animal is as important as the medication itself. We offer a full range of veterinary delivery forms:
- Flavored chewable treats: soft chews in species-appropriate flavors and textures
- Flavored oral liquids: precise dosing by weight in flavors that appeal to the species
- Transdermal gels: applied to the ear flap or inner leg; useful for cats and small animals where oral administration is not feasible
- Oral pastes and syringes: for horses and large animals
- Topical creams and ointments: for dermatological and wound care applications
- Capsules: for patients where a standard capsule form is practical and accepted
Get Started
Your Veterinary Prescription Starts Here
Have your veterinarian send a prescription directly to Voshell's Pharmacy. Questions about a specific formulation or species? Call us — we're happy to work directly with your veterinarian to find the right solution.
Supporting veterinarians, pet owners, and specialty animal care practices.
Compliance Note
Veterinary compounded medications are prepared based on prescriptions from licensed veterinarians. Compounded animal medications are not FDA-approved drug products. The FDA has issued guidance on veterinary compounding; all preparations at Voshell's Pharmacy are made in compliance with applicable regulations. Compounded medications may not be appropriate for all animals or all conditions.