Carnitine, Levocarnitine, L-Carnitine for Dogs and Cats

Same active ingredient as Carnitor®

Class of Agent -Nutrient

Uses – L-Carnitine may be useful as adjunctive therapy of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. Up to 90% of dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy may have a carnitine deficiency. In cats L-Carnitine has been recommended as being useful as an adjunctive therapy in feline hepatic lipidosis by facilitating hepatic lipid metabolism.

Popular Strengths and Dosage Forms:

• L-Carnitine 500mg/mL Flavored Oral Liquid
• L-Carnitine 250mg Flavored Chewables

Contact one of our pharmacists for custom strengths and dosages.

WARNINGS:

• Give medication on an empty stomach unless otherwise directed by your veterinarian.
• See your veterinarian if our pets shows signs of salivation, vomiting, diarrhea or anorexia.

References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 7^th Edition, Donald C. Plumb, 2011

DL-Methionine for Dogs and Cats

Urinary Acidifier; Nutritional Supplement

Same active ingredient as Ammonil®

DL – Methionine is commonly used in small animals as a urinary acidifier. It can also be used to prevent certain types of stone formations and reduces ammoniacal urine smells.

You can now administer DL-Methionine easily to your patients with our new DL-Methionine FLAVORED ORAL LIQUID. What do Fish, Chicken, Beef, and Liver all have in common? Pets love the flavor! And Specialty Veterinary Pharmacy can formulate DL-Methionine in all these flavors and more. Our liquid medication is available in 30mL, 60mL, 90mL, 120mL, 180mL, 240mL, 360mL and 480mL bottles, a size to fit all of your patients needs.

Popular compounded strengths:

• DL-Methionine 250mg Flavored Chewables
• DL-Methionine 300mg/mL Oral Liquid
• 250mg = 0.83mL
• 500mg = 1.67mL
• 1500mg = 5mL
• 3000mg = 10mL

Contact our pharmacist for questions about uses, indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and dosing.

Contact one of our pharmacists for custom strengths and dosages.

References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, Sixth Edition, Donald C. Plumb 2008 / Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Third Edition, by Mark G. Papich

Ferrous Sulfate for Dogs, Cats and Horses

Class of Agent – Nutritional / Hematinic

Same active ingredient as Feosol®

Uses – Ferrous sulfate is primarily used to treat iron-deficiency anemias in dogs. Ferrous Sulfate has also been used as adjunctive therapy in felines when receiving epoetin.

Popular Strengths and Dosage Forms:

• Ferrous Sulfate 30mg Soft Chewables (Equal to 6mg of Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 50mg Soft Chewables (Equal to 10mg of Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 100mg Soft Chewables (Equal to 20mg or Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 200mg Soft Chewables (Equal to 40mg of Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 30mg Capsules (Equal to 6mg of Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 50mg Capsules (Equal to 10mg of Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 100mg Capsules (Equal to 20mg or Iron)
• Ferrous Sulfate 200mg Capsules (Equal to 40mg of Iron)

Contact one of our pharmacists for custom strengths and dosages.

References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 7th Edition, Donald C. Plumb, 2011

Melatonin for Dogs and Cats

Therapeutic Class – Hormone

Same active ingredient as Regulin®

Uses – Melatonin can be helpful in the treatment of Alopecia-X in Nordic breeds, pattern baldness in dogs, and or persistent flank alopecia in dogs. It has been used subjectively for sleep cycle disorders in felines and geriatric dogs and to help phobias and separation anxiety in canines.

Pet Owner Info – (1) For use in small animals, must be given as directed to be effective. (2) Fairly experimental safety and usefulness are not clearly established.

Contact our pharmacist for questions about uses, indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and dosing.

Popular compounded prescriptions:

• Melatonin 1mg Flavored Chewables
• Melatonin 3mg Flavored Chewables
• Melatonin 1mg/mL Flavored Oral Liquid
• Melatonin 3mg/mL Flavored Oral Liquid

Contact one of our pharmacist for custom strengths and dosages.

References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 7^{th Edition, Donald C. Plumb, 2011}

Silymarin or Milk Thistle for Dogs and Cats

(sill-e-mar-in) – Nutraceutical Hepato-Protectant

Uses – Has been used to treat a variety of liver diseases in domestic companion animals. Other points of interest are chronic and acute liver disease, and cirrhosis.

Contact our pharmacist for questions about dosing, uses, indications, adverse effects and drug interactions.

Popular compounded prescriptions:

• Silymarin (Milk Thistle)24mg Soft Flavored Chewable Treats
• Silymarin (Milk Thistle) 50mg Soft Flavored Chewable Treats
• Silymarine (Milk Thistle) 24mg & Vitamin E 105 Units Soft Flavored Chewable Treats

Contact one of our pharmacist for custom strengths and dosages.

References – Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook, 7^th Edition, Donald C. Plumb, 2011

Multi-Vitamin Heart Shaped Soft Chews for Dogs

EZ-CHEW® Multi-Vitamin for Dogs, 60 per container.

Formulated with a comprehensive blend of complete vitamins and minerals, with antioxidants in a great tasting soft chew dogs love. Patented sealed matrix protects the ingredients until digested.

Guaranteed Analysis (per soft chew):

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles