Buying pet medication online

There’s no need to wait around. Ordering online gives you more time for you. Simply get your prescription from the vets and place an order whenever suits you and it will arrive on your doorstep at a time that’s convenient. You can even track the status of your order with many retailers and order repeat prescriptions with ease.

Ordering pet medication online lets you shop around and compare the costs of different pharmacies, so you can get the best deal and make savings. Simply compare a few different sites until you’re happy with the cost. If your pet develops an illness or has a lifetime condition, the cost of pet medication can quickly add up.

Claiming the cost of condition medication on your insurance all adds up. It contributes towards your policy limit – the total monetary amount that an insurer will pay out. By shopping around and keeping costs down, you can preserve more of your policy claim limit for times where you might need it more.

Learn more about the different policy types and limits with Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance.

If you’re ordering your pet’s condition medication online, you might be worried about safety, legitimacy or even getting your order correct. There’s no need to worry, with any reputable website a fully qualified pharmacist checks your order to confirm it’s correct and matches up with your prescription that has come directly from your vet. Be mindful to check the site has the VMD Accredited Retailer badge to show it is Veterinary Medicines Directorate Approved.

You’ll also need to make sure your pet is having regular check-ups with the vet in case their needs change as this will impact their medication.