How to Find Canine Prescription Drugs
Finding prescription drugs for your dog is just like shopping for human prescription drugs. There are more mail order pet prescription drug services than ever before. But, before you do anything, you need to take your dog to the vet. The vet may have the drugs in his or her office. If not, you need to get a prescription for your dog's drugs. Then, with the prescription in hand, can you go shopping. This shopping is only to be done with medicines your dog doesn't need immediately.
Things You'll Need
- Prescription from your vet
- Online access
- Credit card or PayPal account
- Working phone
- Pen
- Paper
- Patience
Instructions
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After Going To The Vet
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Ask vet for recommendation on where to get prescription drugs. Write down any suggestions.
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Call or stop in to your local pet store and ask them for suggestions or the names of thier canine medical suppliers. Write down any recommendations.
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Fire up your computer and go to your favorite search engine, such as Google, Yahoo! or Dogpile.
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Enter "canine prescription drugs" or the name of your dog's drug.
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You need to have your dog's prescription and your credit card with you. Some websites that sell canine prescription drugs will ask that you fax the prescription to them or have your vet's office fax it to them.
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Make sure the website is VIPPS accredited pharmacy. To double check, go to NABP website (http://www.nabp.net/) and click on the VIPPS logo.
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Compare prices, return policies, customer service contact information and methods of payment just as you would do comparison shopping for anything else.
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Another good place online to check out is free dog health forums. Make sure there has been an entry for the past couple of days before you join the forum to ask your question.
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The drugs will be mailed to either your vet or your home. The website should ask you where you prefer to ship the drugs.
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Wait for your dog's drugs and the instructions on how to give the drugs to arrive in the mail.
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Tips & Warnings
You may have to turn off your pop-up blocker in order to fill in the online order form.
You need the latest update of your computer security software before you can do any online shopping.
If you are having credit card troubles or don't feel the site is safe, do not enter your credit card number on the site. Call your vet and see if the office staff can place the order for you.
Never give human drugs to dogs! The doses are much too large and could kill your dog.
Do not buy drugs at sites that do not require a prescription.
Resources
- Photo Credit Photo of Bailey by Jan in Texas
