Recent television advertising makes it seem that you have to take your pet to the vet each time you want some Heartworm or Flea & Tick product.

The truth is you will need to have your pet examined at least once a year for any prescription you buy, even from Internet pharmacies. This is not only the law but it prevents exposing your pet to adverse reactions.One advertisement asks the question: "Where do you get your pets' flea,tick and hearworm medications?" You should be asking where does the advertiser get theirs??

The truth is they get theirs from a veterinarian too! The manufacturers Pfizer (Revolution), Bayer (Advantage), Merial (Frontline and Heartgard) and Novartis (Interceptor) do not sell to pharmacies, only to veterinarians. As a result these Internet pharmacies must resort to the "gray market", purchasing from vets around the world, frequently the third world, or even repacking other products to make "copy-cat" products. Read about the E.P.A. warning on these copy-cat products. Some of the product may not even be manufactured in the U.S.A. This often leads to "short dated" products, that will be expired in a relatively short time. Don't buy a years supply as it could be expired before you've used it all up.

The manufacturers mentioned above will not guarantee the product if you didn't purchase  from a licensed veterinarian.

PetMed Express claims to be cheaper...but cheaper isn't always safer. Click on the link to learn about some of the questionable business practices of this company. Call or come in to check our price list. PetMed will deliver to your door, (shipping may be extra), we'll do the same, and no delivery charge if you pick up your meds at our office.

Before purchasing from other online pet suppliers think about the risks vs benefits. 

In order to provide our clients with a safe and reliable product, and for convenience, we not only stock those products that our doctors recommend, but we also have teamed up with a veterinary-only mail order pharmacy who can mail your products directly to your home. Call us for prices or visit our on-line pharmacy for all your pet's needs

Click here to read an article by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the risks of purchasing your pet's medication online.