Support for thyroid disease, Cushing’s, Addison’s, or diabetes through compounded formulations.
Veterinary / Pet Health Compounding
At Care and Save Pharmacy in Altamonte, we love supporting not only people, but also their beloved animal companions. We partner with veterinarians to compound custom medications and formulations for pets and exotic animals, adapting dosage, flavor, and delivery method to match each animal’s unique needs.
Why Choose Care and Save for Veterinary Compounding?
- Precise Dose Customization — weight-based formulations (whether for a tiny cat, medium dog, or exotic species).
- Pet-Friendly Flavors & Forms — chewables, flavored liquids, transdermal gels, creams, or treats to ease administration.
- Elimination of Unwanted Additives — allergen-free, dye-free, preservative-free options for sensitive animals.
- Ability to Compound Discontinued or Rare Drugs — when a pet’s needed medication is no longer commercially available.
- Combination Medications for Simplicity — combining compatible actives into single formulations to reduce pill burden.
- Close Collaboration with Veterinarians — working hand-in-paw with vets for safety, oversight, and follow-ups.
Pet / Animal Concerns We Support
- Medication Compliance & Ease of Administration
- Flavor / Palate Resistance
- Precise Strengths for Small or Large Animals
- Medication Sensitivities / Allergies
- Chronic Conditions in Pets (e.g. endocrine, GI, pain)
- Topical & Localized Animal Therapies
- Exotics, Birds, Reptiles & Non-Standard Species
- Supportive / Adjunctive Animal Care
Conditions & Imbalances We Treat
Localized gels, creams, or transdermal solutions for arthritic joints, surgical pain, or injuries.
Compounded shampoos, creams, antifungal, antibacterial topicals for animal skin issues.
Animal-friendly suspensions, flavored liquids, or transdermal options for nausea, reflux, or GI symptoms.
Precise dosing of anticonvulsants or adjunctive neurologic therapies in pets.
Compounded medications for pets with heart disease, when standard dosing isn’t suitable.
Tailored formulations for pets with urinary issues, incontinence, or infections.
Animal-safe ophthalmic drops, ear creams, or solutions for infections or inflammation.
Customized antiparasitic or antibiotic mixtures (topical or oral) for pets with infections.
Support for non-traditional pets requiring unique medications, dosages, or delivery routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s the customization of medications for animals, adapting strength, form, flavor, and delivery to fit each species’ and individual pet’s needs.
Many commercially available pet drugs come in limited dosages, flavors, or forms that aren’t ideal for all animals—particularly small or exotic species. Compounding allows more precise tailoring.
Options include flavored liquids, chewables, transdermal gels or creams, topical formulations, chewable treats, capsules, injectables, or other specialized forms.
Yes — compounded pet medications must be prescribed by a licensed veterinarian. We collaborate with the vet to design your pet’s formulation.
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Consult with the veterinarian & collect medical history
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Vet writes prescription specifying the needed compound
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Our compounding team formulates the medication
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We deliver or you pick up the pet medication
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Follow-up tracking and adjustments as needed
Yes, when prepared by skilled compounding pharmacists in compliance with veterinary compounding regulations. Because we can eliminate irritants, tailor strength, and choose appropriate forms, many animals tolerate compounded meds better than generic formulations.
