Can a vet give you a prescription?

Yes, most vets will make a small nominal fee for writing a prescription for your pet’s medication. Most owners will still make a considerable saving by purchasing their veterinary medicines online.

Can pharmacists prescribe to animals?

No. Both the AVMA and the NABP recognize that there are pharmacies which are qualified to dispense pet medications. Hypocritically, drug manufacturers refuse to sell to certain pharmacies—even pharmacies with veterinarians on staff—claiming that pet prescriptions should be filled only at a veterinary clinic.

Is Trifexis prescription only?

Although Trifexis, like other heartworm preventatives, requires a prescription, the ordering process is easy. Just contact us by telephone at 1-800-738-6337 to speak to one of our friendly customer care representatives, or place your order online, or using our convenient PetMeds® mobile app.

What are the 4 classifications of veterinary medicines?

Veterinary medicines fall into four distribution categories:

• prescription only medicine – Veterinarian (POM-V)
• prescription only medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person (POM-VPS)
• non-food animal – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person (NFA-VPS)

How do I get my dog online prescription?

If you visit an in-person vet, you can often ask them to send a prescription to an online pet pharmacy such as Chewy.com or 1-800-Pet-Meds to have it filled and delivered to your door. This can sometimes be cheaper than buying directly through your local veterinarian’s office.

Can you buy prescription drugs at the vet without a prescription?

Veterinary prescription drugs are labeled for use only by or on the order of alicensed veterinarian. Incidents involving the sale and use of prescription drugswithout a prescription should be reported to the proper state authority and theU.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Who can distribute prescription drugs to animals?

The drugs may be distributed only by persons or firms authorized by State law. Sale (dispensing, shipping, or otherwise making available for use in animals) of a prescription animal drug to a layperson may be made only by or on the bona fide prescription or other order of a licensed veterinarian.

What do you need to know about prescription drugs for dogs?

Veterinary prescription drugs are to be used or prescribed only within the contextof a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). Veterinary prescription drugs must be properly labeled before being dispensed. Appropriate dispensing and treatment records must be maintained.

What is a conditionally approved animal drug?

A conditionally approved animal drug has gone through FDA’s drug approval process except the drug has not yet met the effectiveness standard for full approval. FDA’s conditional approval means that when used according to the label, the drug is safe and has a “reasonable expectation of effectiveness.”