Flea, Tick and Heartworm Information
We stock the best products available for the control and prevention of fleas, ticks and heartworm, ordered directly from the manufacturer. In this way we can be assured the quality of the product you purchase from us. We know how the product has been handled since leaving the manufacturer and stored in our office.
Beware of Online Purchases
There is a reason mail order prices are less, multiple reasons
actually. A couple of obvious reasons for lower online prices are
low overhead and large quantity purchasing. Passing savings on to
the consumer due to low overhead is OK, but there can be issues with
large quantity orders. These types of products must be kept within
certain temperature ranges to remain effective. Large quantity
orders stored in a hot warehouse can affect the chemicals within the
medication.
Did you know that some flea and tick products made for dogs can be
deadly to cats? Your veterinarian knows your pets and will make
appropriate suggestions as to what types of products to use in your
particular household, something an online retailer or mail order
company has no way of offering.
In the past several years it has become apparent that some online
retailers and mail order companies are actually selling counterfeit
product or product illegally imported into the United States from
other countries. This creates the potential of receiving ineffective
product or product that does not conform to U.S. safety standards,
both of which could be harmful to your pet. The few dollars saved on
the purchase may turn into more money spent to re-purchase the
product and maybe even to cure a problem that came about by the lack
of effectiveness. With ineffective heartworm products, this could
even lead to the death of your pet. Please visit the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) website for further information by
clicking the following link
FDA Animal Health Literacy.