| The rising cost of pet medication has | | | | hours. You never know when you or your |
| left pet owners searching for ways to | | | | veterinarian will need to speak with a |
| save money while still being able to | | | | pharmacist directly. Keep in mind that |
| provide adequate care for their pet. | | | | the call hours will be affected by time |
| For many, this has led to comparing the | | | | zone differences between your two |
| different pet pharmacies available | | | | locations. Weekends hours are also |
| online. While price is usually the | | | | important, and this is where many pet |
| first thing consumers look for, there | | | | pharmacies fail to deliver. The bottom |
| are some other factors to consider when | | | | line is to make sure that you have |
| choosing your pet pharmacy. Here are | | | | sufficient access to a licensed |
| some questions to ask before making your | | | | pharmacist. You never want to feel |
| first purchase. | | | | "locked out" from your pet's meds. |
| Does your pharmacy have licensed pet | | | | What are the shipping costs? |
| pharmacists on staff? | | | | Many online retailers lure consumers in |
| This may seem like an obvious question, | | | | by advertising low prices on items only |
| but the truth is that some online pet | | | | to hit them with high shipping costs at |
| suppliers are really just third-party | | | | checkout. This can also be the case |
| distributors. They make their money by | | | | with pet meds, so it is wise to research |
| reselling products that they have | | | | the shipping costs in advance. The |
| purchased from other stores. Without a | | | | larger pet pharmacies regularly offer |
| staff pharmacist they will never be able | | | | shipping discounts, so be sure to look |
| to sell you a full line of pet meds. | | | | for promotional offers and coupon codes |
| Many of today's pet medications require | | | | like the ones featured at The key is |
| a prescription, so make sure your online | | | | to compare prices between pharmacies |
| source has the necessary staff to meet | | | | with the shipping cost included. This |
| your needs. | | | | will let you know who is offering the |
| Will they contact your veterinarian for | | | | best value. |
| prescription information? | | | | Online pet pharmacies are a great |
| Paperwork can be a hassle, especially | | | | resource for saving money on expensive |
| when you have to send it to a pharmacy | | | | pet medications. Many of the larger |
| that is hundreds of miles away. Faxes | | | | outlets have expanded enough to provide |
| and digital delivery makes things | | | | superior service and quick turnaround |
| easier, but not everyone has access to | | | | for those who don't need a physical |
| the equipment needed to make use these | | | | storefront to do business. By doing |
| formats. A good online pet pharmacy | | | | your research and asking the right |
| will contact your veterinarian directly, | | | | questions, you can save a substantial |
| making it simple and convenient for you. | | | | amount of money with online pet |
| What are their contact hours? | | | | pharmacies, especially if you have |
| Even though online pet pharmacies offer | | | | multiple pets or an animal with a |
| 24 hour access through their website, | | | | long-term illness. |
| you should take note of their call | | | | |