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Dogs often require medications that need customized strengths, dosage forms, or formulations that aren’t commercially available. At Avrio Pharmacy, we provide compounded veterinary medications designed to support individualized treatment plans created by veterinarians.

Our pharmacy works closely with veterinary professionals to prepare medications in multiple dosage forms including capsules, liquids, and other customized preparations.

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Hormonal And Endocrine Medications

Used for managing endocrine and hormonal conditions such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and other metabolic disorders.

  • Levothyroxine
  • Methimazole
  • Trilostane (Vetoryl®)
  • Pergolide
  • Thyro-Tabs®

Neurological and Seizure Medications For Dogs

These medications are commonly used in seizure management, neuropathic pain, and neurologic conditions in dogs.

  • Gabapentin
  • Levetiracetam
  • Phenobarbital
dog swallowing avrio pharmacy pimobendan medication, compounded pimobendan for small dogs and picky dogs
dog taking fluconazole for valley fever, brown white black dog laying on the couch with his ears up and his head laying on the couch

Veterinary Oncology Medications

Compounded medications used as part of veterinary oncology protocols under veterinary supervision.

    • Chlorambucil
    • Cyclophosphamide
    • Toceranib

Pain Management and Mobility Support for Dogs

Pain and mobility issues in dogs are commonly managed through individualized treatment plans. Compounded medications allow veterinarians to adjust strengths and dosage forms to better fit each patient’s needs, especially when standard commercial options are not ideal.

Commonly compounded options include:

  • Gabapentin
  • Tramadol
  • Prednisolone

These medications are often prepared in flavored liquids or customized capsule strengths to improve ease of administration and dosing accuracy in dogs.

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Avrio Pharmacy compounds medications in partnership with veterinarians when needed.

Contact our pharmacy team to discuss patient-specific formulations.

⭐ Compounded medications for dogs require a prescription from a licensed veterinarian. ⭐

Pet owners have two easy options to get started:

  • Bring a hard copy prescription (paper RX) to Avrio Pharmacy
  • Ask your veterinarian to send the prescription directly to Avrio Pharmacy
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You have the option to pick-up your prescription at our pharmacy location in Scottsdale, Arizona, or you may have your prescription shipped directly to your home. Our customer service team is happy to review the different shipping options depending on how quickly you would like to receive the prescription once it is ready.

If you are picking up your prescription at the pharmacy, you will receive a text and/or call once the final quality checks are performed by one of our pharmacists. If you are having your prescription shipped to you, and provided an email address, our systems will send you tracking information when the label is created and provided to the third-party carrier.
All compounded medications do require a prescription from your provider. Providers may phone, fax, electronically send via electronic medical records system (EMR), or provide you a hand written prescription. If possible and in-order to best streamline your experience, we recommend having your provider send the prescription directly to our pharmacy. Avrio does offer some (non-prescription) over-the-counter vitamins, supplements, medications, and supplies that we can include with your order as requested.
Ask your provider to send your compounded medication prescription to Avrio Pharmacy. The provider may phone, fax, or electronically send (via electronic medical records system (EMR)) the prescription. Once we receive the prescription, our team will create your patient profile and contact you directly for next steps. If you have any additional questions, our customer service team will be more than happy to help.

You or your provider may reach our pharmacy team at 480-270-6700 Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Arizona time and Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  

We have dedicated phone lines for both patients and providers to connect the most appropriate team (human compounding, veterinary medicine, retail pharmacy). We do close for major holidays, which may impact our phone hours.

You may also visit our pharmacy in-person Monday-Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday 9:00a-2:00p Arizona time to speak with a member of our team.

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DISCLAIMER: As with every compounding pharmacy, compounded medications are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated for safety and efficacy. This information is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Contact the pharmacy for more information. 

Medication availability may vary and not all listed products are compounded by Avrio Pharmacy at all times. All compounded preparations require a valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian. The information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment.