Prescription Pet Meds

Before shelling out big bucks at your vet's office, you should know that prescription pet meds are available through online sellers also, often at a bargain. All you need is your pet's prescription and you can comparison shop online for medications and supplies. There are many different companies through which you can purchase everything your dog or cat needs to stay healthy. Commonly prescribed types of medications for pets include flea and tick prevention treatments, heartworm prevention, joint care, gastrointestinal medications and medicines for skin and coat.

When you first go online to search for pet products you may find the selection overwhelming. By sticking with the top sites like Drs. Foster and Smith, 1800PetMeds and Pet Care RX you can rest assured you are not only shopping with a well known company, you are saving money on brand name pet products just like you can get from the veterinarian. For example, 1800-Pet-Meds offers free shipping for orders over $39. They also give discounts for orders of a certain dollar amount, you can save $5 off your $100 order or even more depending on how much you spend.

One thing you should understand is that many of these sites sell the exact same products as your veterinarian does. Look for products that are FDA and EPA approved to ensure safety for your pet. These companies and other legitimate companies like them will not sell you prescription medication for your pet without a valid prescription. This is a safety measure established for the health and safety of your pet. You should know that companies like 1800PetMeds do not sell expired products so you don't have to worry about freshness issues.

When buying prescription pet meds online, look for coupon codes for the particular store where you are shopping. Coupon codes are entered during the checkout process and can save you money. Sometimes these codes are clearly stated on the vendor's website, other times you may need to do a search engine query. If you decide to buy from your veterinarian look for printable or mailed coupons from the medicine manufacturer. Your vet may even have coupons or money saving deals available so be sure to ask next time your pet has a checkup.



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PetMed Express d/b/a 1-800-PETMEDS to Announce Its Third Quarter Financial . - MarketWatch (press release)

PetMed Express d/b/a 1-800-PETMEDS to Announce Its Third Quarter Financial .
MarketWatch (press release)
Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode, and will be placed on hold with music until the call begins. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10:00 AM Eastern Time on January 23, .

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petMD Suggests Top 10 Reasons to Dress Up Your Pet
MIAMI , Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- January 14 marks National Dress Up Your Pet Day and petMD.com is offering up the top ten reasons why pet owners should go ahead and indulge in this most festive day.Clothes ...


Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets
Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says there is an emerging class of toxins: consumption of human medications by pets, especially pain meds. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is pictured right with Basil, owned by Pilchuck vet tech Risa Hill.) He answers this week's questions...


A gentle hand: Appleton-based pet hospice grows as more attention paid to end . - Appleton Post Crescent

A gentle hand: Appleton-based pet hospice grows as more attention paid to end .
Appleton Post Crescent
So after a pain evaluation, Maggie's medications were increased and Woodside was introduced to Valarie Hajek Adams, founder of the Appleton-based Healing Heart Pet Hospice and Healing Heart Foundation. Woodside calls the meeting a godsend.

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Four legs or two, same pharmacy
Four legs or two, same pharmacy Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:17 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 The Cincinnati-based grocer aims to undercut veterinarians on price, and many pet medications are included in Kroger's $4 generic drug program, said Marla Fielder, the ...


The Top-Rated PetMeds Products for 2011 - PR Web (press release)

The Top-Rated PetMeds Products for 2011
PR Web (press release)
1-800-PetMeds, America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, announces that their Top-Rated Products for 2011 are on sale. We have an 120lb 8 year old Great Pyrenees who was getting slow and having trouble getting up. After taking theses, he is running more and .

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PetMed Express 3Q Profit Falls 14% On Higher Costs; Shares Surge - Wall Street Journal (India)

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PetMed Express 3Q Profit Falls 14% On Higher Costs; Shares Surge
Wall Street Journal (India)
The seller of pet medications online and through its 1-800-PetMeds phone line has posted double-digit earnings declines for more than a year and a half as it has faced increased competition and consumers have remained cautious about spending.
PetMed Express D/B/A 1-800-PetMeds Announces Third Quarter Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)
PetMed Express (PETS) Releases Quarterly Earnings ResultsLocalizedUSA

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VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011
VetDepot releases their customers top rated products of 2011, and both flea treatment and joint health pet medications ranked very highly. Frontline Plus for dogs and cats topped the list along with K9 Advantix for dogs because they kill fleas, ticks, lice, flea eggs, and other parasites. Cosequin DS and GlycoFlex pet meds were favorites with customers who care about their pets joints ...


PetFoodDirect.com Partners with 500friends to Provide Innovative Social Loyalty Rewards Program
Leading Online Retailer of Pet Food and Supplies to Use LoyaltyPlus„¢ to Integrate Social and Loyalty Marketing EffortsSan Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 PetFoodDirect.com, a leading online retailer of pet food and supplies, announced the launch of its PFD Rewards Program, powered by the 500friends LoyaltyPlus„¢ social loyalty marketing platform. PFD Rewards will deliver virtual and ...


Pet owners at war with fleas
Some local experts are saying the most popular treatments for fleas don't seem to work as well anymore...


Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market - Plain Dealer

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Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market
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It may also be hurting the pets, who can suffer when their medications are not closely supervised. Vets also warn that retailers may be purchasing medicine from unverified sources. And as drug sales go away, vets are raising professional fees, .

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Most pet meds were designed for humans
When you pick up a prescription from your veterinarian, do you know that it's likely a "people med" your pet is getting? Aside from flea and tick control products and some non- steroidal anti-inflammatories, most of the medications your pets receive are crossovers from human medicine...


Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets - The Seattle Times

Veterinary Q&A: Human meds can be toxic for pets
The Seattle Times
Dr. Joe Musielak, an emergency-care veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in Snohomish, says there is an emerging class of toxins: consumption of human medications by pets, especially pain meds. (Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, .

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Four legs or two, same pharmacy - Houston Chronicle

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Four legs or two, same pharmacy
Houston Chronicle
She buys pet meds from a nearby Kroger. Millions of people adore their pets and consider them almost family. Kroger is now offering prescription medications for their four-legged kin at all 100 of its pharmacies in the Houston area.
Better Think Twice Before Purchasing Tigger's Flea Meds From A DrugstoreBusiness Insider
Kroger Now In The Business Of Filling Your Pets' PrescriptionsThe Consumerist

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Kroger fills pet prescriptions - MSN Money

Kroger fills pet prescriptions
MSN Money
Now, if her health issues flare up again, they can get Jeannie's meds from the local Fred Meyer, part of the Kroger chain of stores. After a successful pilot program last year, Kroger is now offering prescription medications for pets at all of its .
Kroger Grocery Chain Now Fills Pet PrescriptionsGather.com

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Better Think Twice Before Purchasing Tigger's Flea Meds From A Drugstore
Discount retailers like Walmart and Target have offered over-the-counter pet meds for awhile, and the latter chain experimented with selling animal-specific meds in a pilot program last spring...


Most pet meds were designed for humans - Sacramento Bee

Most pet meds were designed for humans
Sacramento Bee
By Dr. Marty Becker When you pick up a prescription from your veterinarian, do you know that it's likely a "people med" your pet is getting? Aside from flea and tick control products and some non- steroidal anti-inflammatories, most of the medications .

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Veterinarians scramble as retailers jump into pet meds market
Research shows that veterinary visits for cats and dogs have been on the decline for at least a decade. While a soft economy could be the main reason, vets also point to retail and online medicine sales...


VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011 - PR Web (press release)

VetDepot„¢ Announces Top-Rated Pet Medications of 2011
PR Web (press release)
VetDepot releases their customers' top rated products of 2011, and both flea treatment and joint health pet medications ranked very highly. Frontline Plus for dogs and cats topped the list along with K9 Advantix for dogs because they kill fleas, ticks, .

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petMD Provides Tips for Caring for Your Pet's Skin in Winter
MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter weather doesn't just wreak havoc on human skin, it can cause dry, itchy, flaking skin on our pets as well. petMD.com has pulled together the following recommendations ...




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