The Dangers Of Online Pharmacies

     Online/Catalog Pharmacy shoppers should be aware that the manufacturers of heartworm preventatives as well as other prescription medications will not uphold any guarantees regarding the efficacy or safety of medications that have not been purchased from licensed veterinarian.

     Some medications have been filled without consent of the prescribing veterinarian.  Some medications are not licensed to be sold in the United States but are still shipped to owners, under direct violation of Federal Law.

     Heartworm prevenatives are not 100% effective.  If preventatives were purchased through your pet's veterinarian and your pet were to test positive for heartworms, the manufacturer of said product will cover the cost of heartworm treatmeant.  The requirements are that pets must have had a previous negative heartworm test and have current on heartworm prevention.  Online pharmacies cannot offer this.  However, we will provide you with a written prescription for your pet as long as they are currently under our care, and have been examined within the past 12 months, and are current on required laboratory testing.  Your prescription can be used at your discretion and in the same manner you would handle a prescribtion from your own personal physician.

Advantages to purchasing heartworm and flea preventions through your veterinarian:

1. Monotoring your pet's health and medication through your veterinarian.
2. Manufacturer standing behind your pets medication, with documentation from your veterinarian.
3. Free doses w/purchase, only through your veterinarian

Disadvantages from Online Pharmacy and Catalog Purchases:

1. No free doses with purchase.
2. No manufacturer garantee.
3. No assistance from product manufacturer.