CVS Pharmacy is expanding into pet health care by allowing customers to fill common prescriptions for dogs and cats at roughly 9,000 locations nationwide.
The pharmacy chain said pet owners can obtain select medications, including antibiotics, allergy treatments, flea and tick control products, insulin and pain relievers.
Customers can bring a written prescription to a CVS Pharmacy location or ask their veterinarian to contact the pharmacy directly. Eligible prescriptions may also be available for delivery.
The expansion gives pet owners another option beyond veterinary offices, online pet pharmacies and specialty retailers, particularly when filling recurring prescriptions for animals undergoing ongoing treatment.
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CVS said eligible pet prescriptions will qualify for some of the same services available for human medications, including automatic refills and prescription synchronization.
Pet owners can also add their animals to CVS.com profiles and manage eligible prescriptions through the CVS Health app. The company said electronic prescribing capabilities for veterinarians are expected to become available in the coming months.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP. | 109.42 | -1.12 | -1.02% |
“With the addition of pet medication dispensing, CVS Pharmacy can now serve every member of the family,” Sid Tenneti, CVS Health’s senior vice president and interim president of pharmacy and consumer wellness, said in a statement.
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CVS has also expanded the selection of pet food, grooming and wellness products available in its stores and online. Its offerings include flea and tick products, dental treats, toys, grooming tools, cat litter and training pads.
The company did not disclose how much it expects the prescription service to contribute to sales.
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CVS Health operates approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations and more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care clinics.
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