503A Compounding Services
Veterinary CompoundingPharmacy in Chandler, AZ
Custom pet medications — flavored liquids, transdermal gels, capsules, cat chew treats, mini melts, and precise dosing — compounded to your veterinarian's prescription and delivered free to your door.
What Is Veterinary Compounding?
Veterinary compounding is the process of creating customized medications for animals when commercially manufactured drugs don't meet a pet's specific needs. Animals come in vastly different sizes, species, and temperaments — a 5-pound cat needs a very different dose than an 80-pound dog, and neither may tolerate a bitter human-sized tablet. A compounding pharmacy bridges that gap by preparing medications in the exact strength, dosage form, and flavor your veterinarian prescribes.
At MedMetrics in Chandler, AZ, our compounding pharmacists work directly with veterinarians to prepare custom pet prescriptions for dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, and exotic animals. We specialize in flavored liquid suspensions that make medicating dogs and cats easier, transdermal gels that absorb through a cat's or dog's ear skin to avoid oral dosing entirely, and custom formulations that can remove dyes, gluten, and other ingredients that can cause adverse reactions in sensitive animals.
We also compound medications that have been discontinued by manufacturers or are in short supply, ensuring your pet's treatment is never interrupted. Every formulation is prepared in our state-licensed 503A facility using pharmaceutical-grade ingredients and strict quality-control protocols — because your pet deserves the same standard of care as any human patient.
Some medications simply aren't available commercially for pets — think piroxicam, budesonide 1mg, or cisapride — and we provide an option for those animals. We treat pets like kids: instead of quitting when your cat won't take a tablet, we offer solutions that fit you and your pet. Suddenly the methimazole tablet struggle becomes snuggle time with a transdermal gel. Your dog who spits out tablets is finally feeling better on a flavored antibiotic suspension and licks it right up. That mastiff you were shoving 8 pills into now takes 1 capsule and is so much happier and compliant. We flip the script and don't let big pharma dictate your pet's health.
Our Approach
How MedMetrics Helps Your Pet Get the Right Medication
Flavored Medications Pets Love
We add pet-friendly flavors to our formulations. Mini melts are available in tuna, chicken, and beef flavors. Cat chewable treats come in salmon or chicken (meow mix base). When medication tastes good, pets take it willingly — reducing stress for both you and your animal.
Transdermal Gels for Cats & Dogs
Pilling a cat is one of the most stressful experiences for pet owners. Our transdermal gels absorb through the thin skin inside the ear — just apply a small amount with your fingertip and the medication does its work. No wrestling, no hiding pills in food. Transdermal gels also work great for dogs who resist oral medications. Our Micro Topi (micro transdermal applicator) is a game-changer for transdermal gel administration in both cats and dogs — it was the innovation that got veterinarians' attention and makes precise dosing effortless.
Free Fast Delivery
Your pet's compounded medication ships free with a 2-business-day turnaround on compounds. Free local delivery in the Phoenix metro area — including Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale. We also ship nationwide with appropriate packaging. Please note that cold-pack shipping charges apply for summer mini melts.
Custom Formulations
Many commercial pet medications contain inactive ingredients — dyes, beef proteins, or certain preservatives — that can cause adverse reactions in sensitive animals. We can compound your pet's medication without these allergens using carefully selected inactive ingredients. Please note that lactose filler is used as standard for pet compounds.
Why MedMetrics RX
Why Veterinarians and Pet Owners Choose MedMetrics
Licensed 503A Facility
State-licensed, DEA-registered compounding pharmacy following USP compounding standards with potency and quality testing on every batch we prepare.
Species-Specific Expertise
Our pharmacists understand the unique pharmacokinetics of different species. We know which bases absorb best through feline skin, which flavors dogs prefer, and which ingredients to avoid for exotic pets.
Vet-Friendly Ordering
Veterinary clinics can call or fax directly to our pharmacy. We handle refill coordination and can proactively reach out when a pet's prescription is running low.
Discontinued Medication Access
When a manufacturer discontinues a pet medication or there's a nationwide shortage, we can often compound an equivalent formulation so your pet's treatment continues without interruption.
Precise Dosing for Any Size
From a 2-pound teacup puppy to a 1,200-pound horse, we compound the exact dose your veterinarian prescribes — no more splitting human tablets or guessing on measurements.
Family-Owned, Chandler-Based
We're a local Chandler, AZ pharmacy that treats every pet like family. Visit us at 1075 W Queen Creek Rd Ste 2, or call anytime to speak with a pharmacist.
Common Questions
Veterinary Compounding FAQ
What is veterinary compounding?+
Can you make medications easier for my cat to take?+
Do I need a prescription from my veterinarian?+
What animals do you compound medications for?+
Need a Custom Medication for Your Pet?
Talk to our pharmacists about flavored liquids, transdermal gels, or custom formulations for your dog, cat, or other pet. We'll work directly with your veterinarian to prepare the right medication.