Ask the Vet: What to Know Before Buying From an Online Pharmacy

Ask the Vet: What to Know Before Buying From an Online Pharmacy
Make sure that an online pharmacy is legitimate before ordering medication for your pets. iAmMrBenjamin/Shutterstock
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Q: Our six dogs and cats are on preventives throughout the year to protect them from heartworms, intestinal parasites, fleas, and ticks. We want to continue buying them from our veterinarian, but he can’t match the prices we found online.

A friend learned the hard way, though, that some online pharmacies sell counterfeit medications. How can we be sure we’re getting the real thing?

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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