Using Foreign Online Pharmacies

A veterinary pharmacist I know recommended using a Canadian supplier for costly medications that my dog was taking to control advanced heart disease. While there are reputable foreign online pharmacies, I had very bad experience with the pharmacy I used, which operates under the names National Drugs and Canamerica Global. I placed a very expensive order, and the shipment arrived very poorly packaged and damaged from a third party distributor in India. I was concerned about whether the drug was legitimate and told the company I wanted to return it for a refund. They flatly refused a refund even though their web page guarantees that you can return it for any reason and get a 100% refund. I had to escalate it to the Better Business Bureau before I got a refund. I would not recommend this one.

Saving Money on Pet Medications

You can fill many human medications that you may use for your pets at Costco or Sam’s Club, and you do not have to be a member of the club to use the pharmacy. With Sam’s "$4 for a 30-day supply" program, many common generic drugs are much less expensive than filling them at your vet. Sam’s web site has a list of all the medications in this program. If they don’t have what you need in stock, ask them if they can order it for you from their supply house. If you are asked at the door for a member card and you don’t have one, tell them you are just using the pharmacy and they will let you in. Some medications that veterinary clinics stock are formulated just for pets, and a human medication may not be equivalent. So be sure to check with your vet to be sure that the human formulation and dosage are safe for your pet.