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CVS announces new pharmacy option for pet owners
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Key Points:
- CVS Pharmacy is now dispensing select prescription medications for dogs and cats at over 9,000 locations nationwide, including antibiotics, allergy medications, flea and tick treatments, insulin, and pain relievers.
- Pet prescriptions can utilize pharmacy services such as automatic refills, prescription synchronization, and home delivery for select medications.
- Pet owners can fill prescriptions by bringing a written veterinarian prescription to CVS or having the vet send it directly, with options to manage prescriptions via CVS.com and the CVS Health app.
- CVS plans to introduce additional features soon, including electronic prescribing capabilities for veterinarians.
- This move aligns CVS with other major retailers like Publix, Costco, Walmart, and Walgreens, which also offer pet prescription services.
