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Purchasing Pet Drugs Online

We are occasionally asked to write prescriptions for owners to enable them to purchase their pet pharmaceuticals online. While we are happy to do so, we also caution that some internet pharmacies have been found by the FDA to sell unapproved pet drugs, counterfeit pet products, dispense prescription drugs without requiring a prescription, and sell expired drugs. We recommend that you research an online pharmacy's legitimacy and reputation before purchasing. In some cases when shipping costs are added in, you are not actually saving money. Worse yet, is the possibility that you are purchasing something that will be ineffective at best, and potentially harmful if it is not what you have intended to administer. The FDA "Tips for Buying Pet Drugs Online" can be found on the FDA Consumer Health Information website (http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm).

When you choose to purchase your pet's prescriptions through our hospital, we can insure that you will have the manufacturer's guarantees as well. This is particularly important with heartworm preventatives like Interceptor and Sentinel whose manufacturer will actually pay for the cost of treatment should your pet contract heartworm while on medication regularly. In addition, we are able to offer rebates that often provide cost savings beyond what you will find through online retailers. We will do the research and will only offer products that we feel will benefit your pet, and will help you discern what will ultimately be the best product to choose for you and your pet's lifestyle and concerns.

Our primary goal is the welfare of our patients, and we strongly advise that as consumers, you are confident that the products you purchase and administer to your pet are safe and effective.