Can Petco vets prescribe flea and tick medicine for my dog or cat?

It depends on the brand of flea and tick preventative and heartworm preventative. The best thing you can do is to check with your local PetCo or see if PetCo.com carries it online to order as a prescription. I hope this helps!

Yes, flea prevention is offered through VETCO clinics which is a mobile veterinary service that has weekend clinics inside local Petco stores. You can find out more information and look for clinics in you area on their website or call their customer service line. ( https://www.vetcoclinics.com/ ) ( https://www.vetcoclinics.com/customer-service/order-policy/ )

Unfortunately, we cannot (legally and ethically) advise medication without having an established patient-doctor relationship. It is also dangerous for us to advise medication without examining the animal and fully understanding their condition and medical history. The only place to get a prescription is through a veterinary clinic. However, some vets may be comfortable writing prescriptions for well-established clients that they trust know the conditions they are treating for. This service is strictly for advice only. I hope that helps and all is well with Onna.

Sorry to hear about Khloe's situation. So just to be clear, we are a consultation service and do not provide personal veterinary care for people's pets. If you are seeking the care of a vet for your pet, I would recommend searching for local vets to your region and establishing a relationship with one, particularly with a new puppy. As far as flea/tick medications, there are many options that come in many different formulations ranging from topical, collars, orals, and injectable drugs. If a pet is heavily infested with fleas, typically we use a drug to kill all the live fleas first and follow that up with the preventative, whichever one you and your vet agree upon. In most instances, these drugs work quite different dependent upon your geographic location so this would once again be a discussion with your vet. The cost of the medication will largely depend upon which one you choose and where you end up obtaining it. Also, dependent upon the extent of the flea infestation, additional treatments may be suggested to get Khloe back on the right track. Hope this makes sense.

If you live near a Petco that has a full service hospital then yes, you could talk to the vet about refilling your cat’s prescription. If your Petco has a Vetco vaccine clinic then the vet performs vaccines and routine preventative care only and would not be able to authorize refills. Based on the zip code you provided it doesn’t look like there is a full service hospital near you: https://stores.petco.com/vet-services?q=Rothschild,%20WI,%20USA

This is true! I’ve heard of counterfeit flea medication being sold on websites like Amazon. PetCo will have the real stuff, so it’s safe to buy from them. I do think getting it from the vet is best, as they have the prescription treatments that are the best on the market. I hope this helps!

If your PetCO has a veterinary facility you can bring your cat for an exam and then the veterinarian there will prescribe the appropriate medication. I am afraid antibiotics can only be prescribed after a veterinary exam.