Pet parents, there’s a new option when it comes to getting much-needed meds for your fur-babies.
CVS announced Tuesday that common prescription medications for dogs and cats are now available at its approximately 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide.
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Pet owners can turn to CVS to fill prescriptions for select pet-only medications, including antibiotics, allergy, flea and tick control, insulin, and pain relievers.
To learn more about pet medication dispensing at CVS Pharmacy, including which pet medications are currently available, visit https://www.cvs.com/content/pharmacy/pet-meds.
CVS said pet prescriptions are eligible for many of the same pharmacy services as their owners’, including automatic refills and prescription syncing, helping simplify ongoing care. Select medications may also be available for delivery.
“We’re proud to be a trusted partner in our patients’ health care journeys,” said Sid Tenneti, Senior Vice President and Interim President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health. “With the addition of pet medication dispensing, CVS Pharmacy can now serve every member of the family. Combined with our convenient locations, extended hours, and broad range of health and wellness products, we offer a true one-stop destination for care.”
How it works
Pet owners who would like to fill their pet’s medication at CVS Pharmacy can present a written prescription or ask their veterinarian to contact the pharmacy directly.
Once CVS Pharmacy receives the prescription, the pet owner can choose to pick it up in-store or opt to have it delivered, if eligible.
Pet owners can add their pets to their CVS.com profile and manage eligible pet prescriptions through the CVS Health app.
Additional enhancements to help make the new service even more convenient for pet owners and veterinarians, including electronic prescription capabilities, will be added in the coming months, CVS said.