BUY PET MEDICATIONS ONLINE SAFELY

An increasing number of pet owners are buying pet meds somewhere other than the prescribing veterinarian’s office. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) operates the .pharmacy accreditation program which reviews pharmacies with an online presence to ensure that they are properly licensed and follow applicable laws and business best practices.

The SAFE.PHARMACY website operated by the NABP includes a search tool which will enable consumers to check to see if a site is safe for purchasing pet medications. Simply enter the website address to see if the website is “verified” or you can download a current list of safe pharmacy websites.

Popular Online Pet Pharmacies that participate in the .Pharmacy Verified Websites Program

BUYING PET MEDS FROM YOUR VETERINARIAN

  • Pharmacy SALES on average make up about 33% of a practice’s revenue. Many veterinary practices outsource there online pharmacy to a prescription management service — contracted online pharmacy. Individual practices can set prices with the vendor and earn revenue when customers place an order — practice-branded online pharmacy.

RECENT NEWS:

Covetrus Pleads Guilty to Criminal Misbranding of Veterinary Prescription Drugs (2.15.24)
https://www.pets.care/news/2024/02/covetrus-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-misbranding-of-veterinary-prescription-drugs/

  • Company pled guilty today to causing the introduction and delivery of misbranded veterinary prescription drugs into interstate commerce — Covetrus provides prescription services for more than 12,000 practices, largely by providing online pharmacy services for veterinary practices.

PetMeds to Acquire Pet Prescription and Supplies Company, PetCareRx (1.22.23)
https://www.pets.care/news/2023/01/petmeds-to-acquire-petcarerx/

  • The acquisition will expand its product catalog and add about 10,000 wellness products to its offerings — PetMeds intends to keep the e-commerce operation and brand running separately.

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