Veterinary Pharmacies

Veterinary Pharmacies covers the pharmacies and authorised outlets for veterinary products, where you can buy prescription and over-the-counter medicines, internal and external parasite treatments, vaccines kept properly refrigerated, supplements, dermatological products, diets and care materials. A serious veterinary pharmacy has a pharmacist who checks the prescription, the dosage and interactions, and who can explain how to give a treatment correctly.

You reach a veterinary pharmacy after a consultation, with the prescription from the vet, to start or continue a treatment, for the parasite-control booster, for maintenance products for a chronic disease, or for care items you buy regularly. For many medicines, a veterinary prescription is mandatory, and the pharmacist will not dispense them without one.

When you choose a veterinary pharmacy, check whether it consistently stocks the medicines you need regularly, how it stores products that require a cold chain, whether it can quickly order what is not in stock, whether the pharmacist explains how to give the medicine and warns you about side effects, and how prices compare for long-term treatments. Ask as well about product expiry and how to return a medicine dispensed in error.

Do not buy parasite treatments or antibiotics from unauthorised sources or from private individuals: the wrong dosage or counterfeit products can be dangerous. Keep medicines away from animals and children, follow the schedule, and do not stop an antibiotic early without asking the vet.

For long-term treatments, ask whether you can buy a month's supply at once and whether there are price differences between forms or manufacturers for the same substance. Note the start date and the schedule, so you know exactly when to renew the prescription and when to book the next check-up.

Use this directory to find veterinary pharmacies in your city, compare stock, hours and reviews, and open each pharmacy's page for the address, contact details and a map before going.