We can all agree that owning a dog has it's ups and downs right? Nothing makes the heart leap quite as much as a wagging tail, a smiling canine face and a slobbery doggy kiss (even with doggy breath) when you arrive home from a hard day at work. And while it might seems that nothing can make your heart drop more than getting in to the house to find your favourite couch torn and chewed, for too many Aussie pet owners, the real heart wrenching times unfortunately often come with an unexpected visit to the vet clinic.
The dispair of hearing that your loved dog has a serious illness, the relief when the vet tells you that with modern veterinary medicines the illness can be cured or at least managed, and then the fealings of concern when you start to think about how much its going to cost to fill these ongoing pet prescriptions, is a roller coaster of emotions that unfortunately is experienced by hundreds of pet parents every week all over Australia.
And while reliable and effective dog medicines never come cheap, hundreds of Australian dog owners have found a way to reduce the cost and lessen the anxiety that goes with it, by sourcing discount prescription dog drugs over the internet.
With some Australian dog owners spending thousands of dollars a year on common prescription medicines for dogs like Vetmedin, Fortekor and Caninsulin, buying cheap prescription dog products from an online pet pharmacy can save hundreds of dollars each year.
But is it legal? and perhaps even more importantly, is it safe?
You need to be aware that quite apart from potential safety concerns, ordering prescription products from outside Australia is not legal (importing pet medicines in to Australia requires a government permit that's almost never granted to individuals for pet use), so never order pet medicines from overseas.
Luckily for those of us who own dogs we need expensive prescription animal medicines, there is a legal and safe option for buying dog prescription drugs online. Called PetScripts.com.au and launched this year by well known and well regarded Australian veterinarian Dr Mark Perissinotto, Australian dog (and cat) owners can legally buy animal prescription products, sourced right here in Australia and dispensed by Australian registered pharmacists at discount prices. And because the products PetScripts.com.au sells are Australian sourced and registered products, you know you're getting exactly the same products as you would buy directly from your vet.
To order discount pet prescription drugs from PetScripts.com.au all
you need to do is get a prescription from your vet, jump online and
follow the easy order process and then post them the original
prescription for your dog's medicine. An Australian pharmacist
will check your prescription and dispense your order. Don't forget to post PetScripts.com.au your prescription - its a legal requirement that the dispensing pharmacist
receive the original, but PetScripts.com.au provides a "Postage
Paid"address so it won't cost you a stamp.
Dr Mark Perissinotto is a pioneer of online retail of pet products in Australia. He launched Australia's first online pet health retailer back in 1999, but up until now, selling prescription products for dogs has been problematic. PetScripts.com.au teams Dr Mark's over 25+ years of veterinary experience and 17 years of online retail experience and with carefully selected, Australian trained, Australian based, Australian qualified pharmacists, to make the online shopping experience (and online savings) available to dog owners who need to buy expensive prescription products for their pets.
"Our pharmacists and the rest of our team understand that ordering
medicines for your pet online requires a high level of trust from you,
and we take that trust very very seriously. " Says Dr Mark. "That's why we'll never cut corners or
take risks and we'll do everything we can to help you ensure your pets
have the medicines they need at an affordable price."
Remember, it is perfectly legal (and very safe) for Australian pet owners to order prescription products online if you order from an Australian Online Pharmacy and if you have a valid Australian Prescription for your pet's medicine. If your dog needs prescription medicines, you should definitely take a look at PetScripts.com.au
Great news for Australian dog owners who want to support Austalia's leading animal welfare agency, with the RSPCA announcing this week the launch of a new wormer and heartwormer under the RSPCA name. Proceeds from the sale of these products go to supporting the RSPCA's work. The new products will be available at RSPCA outlets, public vet clinics and shelters as well as at pet stores, pharmacies and online. The Full text of the press release follows:
New RSPCA Animal Health Products In Market
The first two products in the range are RSPCA Allwormer (for Cats and Dogs) and RSPCA Heartwormer (for Dogs).
"The RSPCA is delighted to be working with IndyVet to bring this range of products to Australian pet owners," said Heather Neil, RSPCA Australia CEO.
A portion of revenue from the sale of the RSPCA Animal Health Products supports the valuable work of the RSPCA. By choosing them, Australian pet owners can be Twice the Pet Hero, protecting their own pets from nasty parasites and supporting the ongoing work of the RSPCA.
"Australian pet owners know the importance of regular parasite control" said Dr Mark Perissinotto, IndyVet CEO and Chief Veterinary Officer, "but for some the variety of choices can been confusing and the high cost of some brands puts undue pressure on the household budget."
"We're incredibly aware of the trust Australian pet owners put in the RSPCA" Dr Perissinotto said. "All involved have worked hard to ensure that the safety, quality and effectiveness of the RSPCA Animal Health Products are comparable to the leading brands in the market while also giving Australian pet owners an affordable and accessible option for regular parasite prevention."
And of course there is no denying the satisfaction of seeing funds from your purchase going to support one of Australia's best-loved animal charities.
RSPCA Heartwormer (for Dogs) is a monthly tablet and is available in three sizes for dogs. RSPCA Allwormer (for Cats and Dogs) is a tablet and available in two dog sizes and one cat size. The products are APVMA approved and manufactured in Australia.
RSPCA Animal Health Products are available for purchase from RSPCA retail outlets, public vet clinics and adoption centres, as well as made available for sale by vet clinics, pet shops, pharmacies and online retailers.
To find a retailer online or nearby visit www.RSPCAanimalhealthproducts.org.au