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For Companion Animals Caretakers: An Important Consumer Update
"Discount pet drugs—no prescription required" may appeal to pet owners surfing the Web, but FDA experts say it can be risky to buy drugs online from sites that tout this message and others like it.
Some of the Internet sites that sell pet drugs represent legitimate, reputable pharmacies, says Martine Hartogensis, D.V.M., deputy director of the Office of Surveillance and Compliance in FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). But others are fronts for unscrupulous businesses operating against the law.
FDA has found companies that sell unapproved pet drugs and counterfeit pet products, make fraudulent claims, dispense prescription drugs without requiring a prescription, and sell expired drugs.
Pet owners who purchase drugs from these companies may think they are saving money, says Hartogensis, but in reality, they may be short-changing their pet's health and putting its life at risk.
Read more at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm
Go to links for more info:
Red Flags
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm#RedFlags
NSAIDS and Heartworm Preventives http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm#NSAIDSandHeartwormPreventives
Tips for Buying Pet Drugs Online http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.htm#TipsforBuyingPetDrugsOnline
*PLEASE NOTE*
ALWAYS PURCHASE PRESCRIPTION MEDS FROM YOUR VETERINARIAN FOR YOUR COMPANION ANIMAL.
THIS WILL HELP ENSURE THE QUALITY AND CONTENT.
EXAMPLE - IF THE DRUG FAILS (IE HEARTWORMS), THE PHARMACEUDICAL COMPANY PAYS FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT.For Companion Animals Caretakers: An Important Consumer Update
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