pet med?

[stahshee]

I need to buy my dog his July heart worm med . Is there a place I could buy it on line insted of vets office.

 

[Weluvdisny]

Try 1-800-Pet Meds. That's where I bought advantage for my cats.

 

[Tosie]

I have used 1-800 Pet Meds for a year now and am very happy with their service!

 

[BuzzandAriel'smom]

We use Petrx.com and they are great. You will need to get the heartworm test if your dog hasn't been on preventative all year. Your vet will be contacted and give the okay to the dealer.

 

[mdetloff]

I just received mine from www.petsuppliesnet.com . I ordered 6months of heartworm and flea med from them for three dogs (my two and brothers) for $200. You don't need to get a prescription from your vet because they come from Australia. I have used them for about 3-4 years and they always worked great on my dogs. We never got heartworm or fleas. Some people don't like them because it isn't from the US but the boxes I received looked exactly the same except the weight was in kilograms. HTH!

 

[ceecee]

We use Petrx.com and they are great. You will need to get the heartworm test if your dog hasn't been on preventative all year. Your vet will be contacted and give the okay to the dealer.

Our vet will give us an Rx and we fax it to Petmeds and you get the box in a few days with a dog biscuit treat!!! We keep our dogs on it year round. It's very important to test the dogs for heartworm prior to giving them this, so if they haven't been tested you will need to do that first.

 

[robinb]

I just ordered 12 months Heartgurd Plus Green for my dog from Entirelypets.com for $44.89 delivered with 15% off coupon code "happypet675k9".

 

[disney 4 5]

I was just thinking about this earlier today. Any help would be great. We leave for disney in 1 1/2 weeks and I need the dogs stuff before we go.

 

[Maybelle]

1-800-PETMEDS is great. free shipping over 39.00 and they ship pretty quick. Never had a problem with them...order a couple times a year.

If you are a member of Sunshine Rewards you get cash back for ordering through them as well!!!

 

[mousefan1972]

We use petshed.com for our dogs' Heartgard and Frontline Plus. They are great. They are based in Australia, but ship very quickly and I have been very pleased with their prices and service. Check them out!

 

[WDWBarb]

Wish my vet would provide a prescription!!



I may have to use one of the Austrailian companies. I love my dogs and keep them on Heartguard, but the price is tremendous!!

 

[mousefan1972]

Wish my vet would provide a prescription!!



I may have to use one of the Austrailian companies. I love my dogs and keep them on Heartguard, but the price is tremendous!!

That is lame that the vet won't give you the prescriptions!!

Definitely check out petshed.com. Their prices are excellent for Heartgard!

 

[WDWBarb]

That is lame that the vet won't give you the prescriptions!!

Definitely check out petshed.com. Their prices are excellent for Heartgard!

I paid $65.42 for Heartguard for my dog this past weekend (272 mcg 6-pack). Same thing on petshed.com is $39.95

My vet says that they won't write the scrip because you can't trust what you buy off the Internet and said that one more commonly known online pet med company was known to send out expired medications or some of questionable origin.

Surely there is some way to prove what you get is legit?

 

[jwhtewolfd]

Wish my vet would provide a prescription!!



I may have to use one of the Austrailian companies. I love my dogs and keep them on Heartguard, but the price is tremendous!!

Not sure what the laws are where you are, but where I am it's not legal to prescribe a medication and not provide a prescription. We stock meds for your convenience, but we can't force you to buy it from us.

In that same vein, will you mail your dog off to these places when he's sick and needs a vet? I'm not trying to be a snot, but how can your vet stay in business if they don't make any money? I know vet bills SEEM expensive, but think about what it costs for YOU to go to the doctor. And I'm not talking about a co-pay, b/c very few people have pet insurance. I'm talking the actual cost of the vist: doctor time, supplies, overhead, procedures, labwork, etc. We use the same equipment, supplies and distributers as human medicine. We have to have insurance, pay employees, have inventory on the shelves...it all adds up and we don't get a discount just b/c our patients are smaller.

I paid $65.42 for Heartguard for my dog this past weekend (272 mcg 6-pack). Same thing on petshed.com is $39.95

My vet says that they won't write the scrip because you can't trust what you buy off the Internet and said that one more commonly known online pet med company was known to send out expired medications or some of questionable origin.

Surely there is some way to prove what you get is legit?

Unfortunately you can't prove what you are getting is legit. The manufacturers will tell you they won't sell to these companies, but the product still LOOKS the same, right? Meds have expiration dates for a reason; they CAN and DO lose their effectiveness. As for questionable origin...consider the mass pet food recalls of the recent past. Even the recent peanut (or was it peanut butter?) scare, and that was in the US, which has stricter regulations.

 

[donnajon]

Petshed list the expiration dates on the website when you order. My vet has no problem with me using them. She just said she wants to make sure my dogs are treated.

 

[Newfie2000]

Just thought I would add my two cents - I have a really good relationship with our vet and have for many, many years. When I questioned her about getting meds, especially heartworm through alternative methods she readily agreed to write a prescription and stated she had no problem doing so - as long as I gave her 5 minutes to explain a few things. First she told us that there were a lot of companies out there who do not store the meds at the proper temperatures which in effect can damage/destroy the med. She also pointed out that most companies will ship the meds and not take care to keep them at a proper temp. so depending on where the med is from and where it is going this could be a huge problem. And of course she discussed the extreme unlikely scenarios such as receiving substitute or expired meds or even company seconds which should of been destroyed - but pointed out that a majority of the companies would never get involved with that. But perhaps the scariest thing she told us was that most meds including heartworm and vaccines - actually have a sort of silent guarantee - and in the remote possibility that your animal come down with the condition the meds are trying to prevent that company would most likely cover all medical expenses associated with it. But - they would not likely do that with mail order suppliers. That speaks volumes to me.

And then there is the part that just makes common sense to me. Vets do need to make a dollar to stay in business. And don't bother pointing out the high costs of vet care to me -I really am well aware of it. We went through 1 1/2 years of chemo with a beloved furbaby and know firsthand what that costs.But... have you ever sat down and looked at a vet bill side by side with a human bill for the exact same condition/surgery? And then factor in what the same bill would be without human insurance (assuming you do not have pet insurance?). The price becomes incredibly cheap in comparison. And consider the anesthesia, meds and time put in are remarkable similar and in some cases the same yet the prices are nowhere near comparison. Put in perspective, yes sometimes the vet bill hurts my pocketbook and noone likes paying the bill but that's part of pet ownership and I really do not feel overcharged or abused. My companion is well worth every single penny and you know what so is my vet! I know I could find a cheaper family doctor and a less expensive dentist - but I don't want to settle for less than what I feel is best for me. I think the same way about my vet.

I really did not mean to cause a problem here, to each their own. I just wanted to throw a few things on the table for people to think about.

 

[debbiecarr98]

I paid $65.42 for Heartguard for my dog this past weekend (272 mcg 6-pack). Same thing on petshed.com is $39.95

My vet says that they won't write the scrip because you can't trust what you buy off the Internet and said that one more commonly known online pet med company was known to send out expired medications or some of questionable origin.

Surely there is some way to prove what you get is legit?

ordering online. i bought on ebay and one of the pet companies and have gotten frontline that does not work, still had fleas. when i bought it at the vet it stopped the fleas immediately. my vet told me that as long as you are getting it through a vet company online (so he wasnt just trying to sell me the stuff)that it should be ok, but he did say theres a lot of bootleg frontline and i imagine advantix out there.

 

[yoopermom]

Just thought I would add my two cents - I have a really good relationship with our vet and have for many, many years. When I questioned her about getting meds, especially heartworm through alternative methods she readily agreed to write a prescription and stated she had no problem doing so - as long as I gave her 5 minutes to explain a few things. First she told us that there were a lot of companies out there who do not store the meds at the proper temperatures which in effect can damage/destroy the med. She also pointed out that most companies will ship the meds and not take care to keep them at a proper temp. so depending on where the med is from and where it is going this could be a huge problem. I really did not mean to cause a problem here, to each their own. I just wanted to throw a few things on the table for people to think about.

(Love the name, by the by, "someday" I will have a Newfie, I swear!) I agree with you, in large part, but I do think everyone has to take their own personal financial situation into account. We have a kennel, 8 dogs, and work closely with our vet. She understands that, for financial reasons, we give our own shots (except rabies, which legally has to be done by her), treat minor issues ourselves, and order our scrips online as provided by her. We ONLY order from US companies that will guarantee overnight shipping (and we order them on a Monday) if it's something that needs to stay cold. We DO take our dogs to the vet for nonmaintenance issues, and have spent THOUSANDS on them every year, and do not begrudge her one penny of what we've spent. She knows what our dogs are used for, how conservatively we wish to treat them, etc. Heck, she made a HOUSECALL to put down my dearly beloved beagle when his time came, and that was priceless.

So I do think you can love and respect your vet, and still save $$...

Terri

 

[kmccain]

Counterfeit Topical Products for Flea & Tick Control, especially bought over the internet or over the counter, are causing seizures and even death!!

You can tell the difference by going to: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/petproduct.htm for more information!!

I saw this on the news last night. Please be careful with your fur babies.

 

[WDWBarb]

Not sure what the laws are where you are, but where I am it's not legal to prescribe a medication and not provide a prescription. We stock meds for your convenience, but we can't force you to buy it from us.

In that same vein, will you mail your dog off to these places when he's sick and needs a vet? I'm not trying to be a snot, but how can your vet stay in business if they don't make any money? I know vet bills SEEM expensive, but think about what it costs for YOU to go to the doctor. And I'm not talking about a co-pay, b/c very few people have pet insurance. I'm talking the actual cost of the vist: doctor time, supplies, overhead, procedures, labwork, etc. We use the same equipment, supplies and distributers as human medicine. We have to have insurance, pay employees, have inventory on the shelves...it all adds up and we don't get a discount just b/c our patients are smaller.

I am someone who has spent thousands and thousands of dollars on my dogs, cats, rabbits, horses (LOTS on horses), birds, guinea pigs... you name it. I have never hesitated to reach deep into my pocket (and once even drained my savings account for a major surgery). When they need care, I never begrudge it. I understand the cost of operating a practice and keeping valuable employees (ones who really care about the work they are doing). I think it's very tragic that some of the best vets I know, who work tirelessly to ensure the health of their patients, don't make a very good living. They deserve financial success as well as knowing that they were successful in saving lives.

On the flip side - I think it's tragic that many animals go without the basic preventative care they need because of the expense. Some people won't dig very deep or simply CAN'T dig deep (which is the saddest situation of all) and their companion animals suffer for it. I knew someone who had recently had two children and had to choose to put her dog down versus paying for ACL surgery. She didn't have the money. If she would have asked me for it, and I could have done it, I would have given it to her (sadly, she did not - I found out only after the fact). Elderly people who are living on social security, I've seen some make tremendous sacrifices in order to pay for their animal's medical care.

And with all the animals that need homes and are instead euthanized each year - it would be an ideal situation if the cost of their care were more affordable and more people could take them into their homes.

I'm assuming you are a vet and for that, I personally want to thank you for all that you do. I didn't have the strength to pursue the profession myself (after years of standing beside my small town vet, him offering me professional and emotional support during some very sad times of my life - the phases of my childhood always seem marked in my memory by the death of my pets), I knew I wasn't strong enough to go through the same thing almost every day of my life. I owe so many vets so much gratitude and there simply are not enough ways to say "thank you." I know how tough the work is, how hard it was to get there (human doctors need to understand human anatomy, diseases, etc. - vets have to know all of the rest of the species of the world), how expensive the education was - nothing about it is easy. And most do it simply for the overwhelming desire to help animals and the people who love them.

I just wish, on the flip side, that routine medical care could be less expensive. I didn't switch vets when he told me that he wouldn't write me a prescription. I was told by others that I should, but I didn't. He's been there for me again and again. He also ensured that when my dog did get worms while on Heartguard, he made them pay for her treatment. His records showed that I was in like clockwork to get the medicine and that was a definate benefit to me.

It's been a tough year financially. I was fresh from an expensive routine visit to the vet. It hurt my pocketbook and for that I was frustrated and a bit sad. But I would never compromise my critters for financial reasons - I would sell a kidney to take proper care of them.