Pill Identifier for Pets
Search 21+ common veterinary medications by brand name, generic, shape or use case. Includes species suitability, typical appearance, and critical handling notes so you can confirm a pill before you administer it.
Database: 21 common veterinary medications. Always confirm identity with your vet before administering.
Use: Itching & allergies (dogs)
Appearance: Tablet, scored, film-coated
⚠ Not for dogs <12 months.
Use: Pain & inflammation (dogs)
Appearance: Chewable tablet or caplet
⚠ NSAID — never combine with steroids.
Use: Pain & inflammation
Appearance: Oral liquid
⚠ Cats: single-use only in most regions.
Use: Anti-vomiting / motion sickness
Appearance: Small round tablet
⚠ Give 2 h before travel.
Use: Heartworm prevention
Appearance: Beef-flavored soft chew
⚠ Requires negative heartworm test first.
Use: Flea & tick prevention
Appearance: Soft chew
⚠ Isoxazoline class — history of seizures? discuss with vet.
Use: Flea & tick (12 weeks)
Appearance: Chew or spot-on
⚠ Isoxazoline class.
Use: Flea & tick topical
Appearance: Spot-on pipette
⚠ Do NOT use dog Frontline formulations on cats when concentration differs.
Use: Broad-spectrum antibiotic
Appearance: Pink/off-white tablet or liquid
⚠ Refrigerate liquid; discard after 10 days.
Use: Steroid — inflammation, immune disease
Appearance: White scored tablet
⚠ Never stop abruptly — always taper.
Use: Liver support
Appearance: Blister-packed tablet
⚠ Give on empty stomach.
Use: Pain, anxiety, seizures
Appearance: Capsule or oral liquid
⚠ Xylitol-free liquid formulation only for dogs.
Examples
- Search: carprofenRimadyl · NSAID for dog pain · chewable tablet
- Search: white scored tabletMultiple matches — narrow by species
- Filter: cats onlyCat-safe subset only (excludes dog-only NSAIDs)