Why are some pet flea and tick medications illegal to buy online?

Unfortunately it is illegal for us to prescribe any medication from this site. It's also against the user terms of the site. You need to have Selena seen by a vet in person to get a prescription for Bravecto.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Good question! In general it is best to purchase these medications from your veterinarian. When purchased through a veterinarian the company will most often guarantee the effectiveness. This is usually not the case with products bought online or over the counter. When sold through a veterinarian the company that manufactures the product will stand behind the product and often pay for medical treatment should the product not work for some reason. The veterinarian also knows how to properly store the product so that it does not get damaged or becomes ineffective. Finally, sometimes over the counter products or products sold online can be counterfeit or even dangerous to use. Your veterinarian also knows what particular products tend to be most effective for your location.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. You need a script because the medication is prescription only. Even if you tried to buy the heartworm medication online, it still requires a script. Should you find heartworm medications that do not require a script, they are counterfeit. I hope this helps!

Unfortunately we cannot provide any prescription through this website as legally we would need to physically assess your Oliver to be able to prescribe any medication. Unfortunately the only way to have an OTC flea treatment is to buy one at the local pet shop if a local vet is not available.

This is because the best and strongest ones are sold by a vet as prescription only. The ones you get OTC are not as good, and frankly some are awful. Hartz, for one. I would never recommend it. I know of a recent case from a colleague that a cat died from Hartz application. I don't know how it's still on the market.

Hello. This is a prescription medication in the US, but if you can get it without a script in Canada, then it should be allowable. Just inform your veterinarian as to what you are doing so a note can be placed into Mowgli's health record. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Unfortunately no. It's illegal for the experts at Pet Coach to write a prescription for any medication without seeing the animal in person first. You will need to take Lola to the vet to get a prescription for Nexgard.