CVS pharmacies to offer prescriptions for cats, dogs

Cat and dog owners can now fulfill many prescriptions for their pets at their local CVS Pharmacy, the retailer said Tuesday.

The pharmacy chain of approximately 9,000 locations can now fulfill “common” prescriptions from veterinarians for felines and canines, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said in a news release.

The medications CVS now carries for pets include those that manage allergies, anxiety, behavior, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, inflammation and seizures, according to the retailer’s website. The chain can also fulfill scripts for antibiotics and medications that combat or prevent fleas, ticks, heartworm and parasites.

Pet owners can either provide their local CVS with a vet’s written prescription or have their vet contact the pharmacy directly to fulfill an order. Customers can manage pet prescriptions with “many of the same pharmacy services as their owners’, including automatic refills and prescription syncing,” the pharmacy chain said in the release. Some meds might also be eligible for delivery.

“Pet owners can add their pets to their CVS.com profile and manage eligible pet prescriptions through the CVS Health app,” the retailer said. “Additional enhancements to help make the new service even more convenient for pet owners and veterinarians, including electronic prescription capabilities, will be added in the coming months.”