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Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fabulous!
January 22, 2017

I recently sent in scripts for my two Rottweilers medicine. I called ahead of time and was helped by a very nice woman. She explained that I could go online and put in the order, then mail the scripts, which is exactly what I did. The medicine arrived just 4 days after they received my scripts. Awesome!

Date of experience: January 20, 2017
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Hi Sonja. Thanks so much for your feedback. We really appreciate it!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

California
62 reviews
312 helpful votes
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I have tried many online stores to buy cheap pet medication and some of them are complete scams. I now usually buy at 1800petmeds, they have pretty much everything you need and their prices are extremely reasonable and cheaper than going to your local vet or pet store.

Date of experience: April 19, 2010
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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We are first time users and were quite satisfied. Saved over 20% compared to our local Walmart. Shipping was fast and free even though the additional discount sale took the total below the $39 minimum order. I've found other, cheaper web-sites but wasn't as comfortable with the reviews.

Date of experience: June 3, 2013
Wisconsin
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Awful! Mishandled Prescription. Not Cool.
July 17, 2021

I would give this company minus stars if I could. 1800PetMeds lost/misplaced/mishandled a prescription that was sent with a USPS Priority Mail with tracking, delivery on June 7,2021 verified.
They said they did not get it which of course they did. Follow up customer service was so remiss it was almost laughable. Too ridiculous to describe here in a few words but I'll try... They couldn't care less. They didn't even bother to verify with the vet. Twice they told me they would have their "Pharmacy Management Team" look into it and no response. It got sillier from there. This is the second time they have "not received" one of our prescriptions which is why we use tracking numbers. Negligent handling of original documents like prescriptions (even for dogs) is simply unacceptable. We canceled the order and ordered from another company because we clearly were not going to get it and we do not trust 1800PetMeds to responsibly handle our pets prescriptions.

Date of experience: June 17, 2021
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Hi Gregg. I'm so sorry for the negative experience you've had with us. It is rare for our pharmacy to lose prescriptions that are mailed to us, however in this case we should have contacted your veterinarian for a faster approval. I apologize you were not offered that when you contacted our Customer Care Team, and also very sorry for the lack of care you felt from us. I see that your order has been cancelled. I've placed a note on your account for you to receive 20% off if you do decide to purchase Johnson's medication through us again. We'll also make sure it's shipped via FedEx Overnight at no charge to you. I hope that helps, and again I deeply apologize.

North Carolina
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Just to let you all know... Pet Meds does not purchase their products/prevention from manufacturers. They buy from closed down clinics/businesses. If you are purchasing heartworm prevention, be careful. Pets can still get heartworm while on prevention, rare but it happens. Purchasing through a veterinarian or an online company that buys from the manufacturer is better. If your dog turns up heartworm positive, or positive for intestinal parasites, they will usually cover treatment. I think this site is good for certain products, just not all of them. Just thought I'd share.

Date of experience: July 8, 2015
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your feedback. However, we encourage you to review our guarantee (http://www.1800petmeds.com/guarantee.jsp) which actually matches or exceeds that of the manufacturers. We also cover the cost of treatment in the unlikely event that your pet gets heartworm while on a heartworm preventative. Additionally, we are a Vet-VIPPS accredited pharmacy and sell only U.S. FDA/EPA-approved medications (the same exact medications sold by your veterinarian).
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Florida
5 reviews
12 helpful votes
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My dog has been prescribed Rimadyl for over a year now and after recently moving across town from our vet's office, I started looking into an online pharmacy for my dog. We've now done 2 separate orders with 1800PetMeds and it is so easy! They send you coupons in email which is nice and the shipping is very speedy.

Date of experience: October 9, 2017
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Hi Ashlie, and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're so happy we could make things easier for you and your dog. Welcome to the PetMeds family!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Kentucky
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I have used this company many times over the years and had good service. The last two times, they sort of forgot to send my order. Apparently, they think refunding the amount of expedited shipping makes it OK. No. Additionally, if you want confirmation and shipping emails, you have to agree to all of their spam emails. This is my last order from them. There are plenty of other companies who do this.

Date of experience: August 19, 2015
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Hi Sharon, and thank you for your feedback. We're very sorry to hear there was a problem with your last two orders. So that we may investigate, can you provide us with your Customer Number?

Also, just FYI, you can specify how often you receive emails by going to Account Settings/Unsubscribe/Opt Out. You can choose to receive no emails, or once per month, or once every 3 months.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

North Carolina
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Charged my Card 3 Times
February 16, 2017

Pet Meds charged my card 3 times for the same prescriptions. I have talked to 4 customer reps who all said they would correct the issue. The 4th CR did refund the charges but not the correct amounts. At this point I just give up. I ordered from Pet Meds because I have no time to pick up Medications from my Vet but today I spent all day on the phone with them.

Date of experience: February 14, 2017
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

We're very sorry for any inconvenience. When an order is placed using a debit card, your financial institution will automatically place a hold on the funds. Since you subsequently made a change to the shipping on your order, this generated a second pre-authorization. We attempted to contact your bank to help have the second prenote removed, but were unable to complete the call with you and your bank. However, we had the pre-authorization removed through merchant services. As we explained in our letter to you, as a gesture of good faith we have refunded your order in full as well as applying a merchandise credit on your account which you can use for future orders.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Mississippi
3 reviews
31 helpful votes
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I received a credit from a PetsMed email in December. I didn't use it right away and got multiple further emails reminding me to use it. When I finally did, they cancelled my order saying the items were out of stock. I went on the website and every single item is showing being available, so someone lied. Of course they don't do this until the credit has expired, so there is no way to use it. I have emailed them about it, but don't hold out much hope of getting a reply. No more PetMeds.com for me! Nor will I recommend it to anyone else.

Date of experience: December 26, 2022
Texas
4 reviews
31 helpful votes
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I've ordered here many times are they are usually really good. I've had two problem orders but they were good about making it right.

Products have always been fresh which is my biggest concern.

Fir the most part, they are good to deal with.

Date of experience: August 13, 2011
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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As a veterinarian, I recommend staying away from 1800petmeds. I have been contacted numerous times in the last couple months to authorize prescriptions for patients I have never seen belonging to clients I have never had contact with. I have asked my information be removed multiple times, yet I am still been contacted. If a pharmacy cannot even get the right Doctor, I have zero confidence in their ability to accurately fill a prescription.

Date of experience: May 6, 2014
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your feedback. When a client places an order for a prescription medication they provide us with their veterinarian's information. This is the information that we use to contact their doctor. Our pharmacy employs pharmacists who are all licensed by the board of pharmacy and have the same responsibility to safeguard the health of their patients that doctors, veterinarians, and other health care professionals do.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I love 1800petmeds!
August 14, 2012

I love 1800petmeds! I've ordered several different types of medicine and shampoo for my allergy prone puggle and everything arrives quickly. Most of the time I get free shipping (if you spend over $39, it's free I believe!) and the package is well-sealed with a cute dog biscuit inside. They regularly send me coupon codes for $5 off here and there. Recently had an issue with my vet not approving a prescription. Once I spoke with my vet, I called 1800petmeds for the first time, as I normally just order online. I didn't have to wait on hold, and Ed was friendly, helpful, and efficient at solving my issue. When was the last time you had *that* kind of customer service?! Thanks, Ed and 1800petmeds. You guys rock my socks. (Winston says thank you as well!)

Date of experience: August 14, 2012
Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Terrible service that puts dogs health in jeopardy
September 13, 2021

On August 10 I placed an order for 100 mg gabapentin for my dog and paid for overnight shipping as she was getting close to being out of medication. On Thursday, August 12 they called me with a question and assured me it would ship out that day. Checked for a tracking number early Saturday morning and it has still not shipped. Now I have to drive 40 minutes to my vets office to pay double the price to get the medication as my dog is out of meds and in pain. I will not trust 800petmeds with my pets medication needs any more.

Date of experience: August 14, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Great CS!
May 23, 2020

I ordered Seresto flea collars on the website ( one for small dog, one for indoor cat). They can pretty quick but about two weeks after the collars were on them I noticed FLEAS! Yikes! I emailed them immediately letting them know the collars didn't seem to be working and within 15 minutes received a reply from customer service apologizing for the problem and not one, but TWO options to take further action. Above and beyond what I was expecting. Thank you! Will continue to do business based on this experience.

Date of experience: May 22, 2020
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Hi Katie. We're sorry to her the Seresto collars didn't work well for your pets, but glad we were able to help. Thank you so much for your feedback, and for being a part of our PetMeds family!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've used this company for years for medications for two different dogs. Never had a problem with them, prices were fine, shipping speedy enough and reasonable.

Starting in late 2023 I was unable to print "invoices" for medications which are used to seek rebates or make insurance claims. I have had to wait for half an hour or longer to reach someone in customer service. Still waiting on this simple request to be addressed.

The comments from the representatives have been that the company has had IT issues with a recent upgrade. This seems consistent with an email from the CEO received today apologizing for the issues with customer service and wait times.

Seems to me the email was sent too soon since the website now says there are 21! People in front of me for a chat and an email to customer service was returned as "undeliverable."

These issues have been ongoing now for at least 4 months. I can't recommend using this company when there are other online vet pharmacies that, at least as of now, are not so screwed up.

Date of experience: March 18, 2024
West Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Horrible customer service
September 14, 2023

Have 3 dogs and they all had prescription for flea and tick and heart worm med for 1 yr. PetMeds somehow lost 2 dogs flea and tick prescription and will not fill. Saying I had no refills because they put all 3 under 1 dogs name. I question them and they lie and say never had prescription but sent me some originally. Vet will not renew until year is up so now my dogs have to suffer without flea and tick meds. Bull $#*!. Will never order from them again.

Date of experience: September 14, 2023
Missouri
16 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Online pet medications
November 10, 2015

I have had good service, excellent products and no bad experiences. I save money using this service as opposed to buying them from the Vet or a store. My Vet has to fax them when I buy heart worm preventative pills, to let them know my dogs have tested negative for heart worms.

Date of experience: November 7, 2015
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Thanks so much for your kind feedback and for choosing PetMeds!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Massachusetts
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I would not recommend using this website over others. I placed an order for arthritis meds for my dog, and two days later got an email saying they need more information regarding the order. I had to ask what they needed, (it being the CVV2 code on the credit card) and they stated that they can only ship to the billing address of the card. Which I have never been told before.

Date of experience: June 21, 2014
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Ross, we appreciate your feedback and we're very sorry we weren't able to reach you at the time your order was placed to get the necessary information to complete your order. For your protection, the first order placed is shipped to the billing address on your credit card, but after that we can ship to any location you so choose.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Pennsylvania
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Never a problem
July 21, 2014

Never a problem. Quick response and although my vet is a PITA about using online sites (she really makes it difficult for me to get a prescription), petmeds helps out as best they can and responds immediately once my vet finally concedes and sends me the script.

Date of experience: July 18, 2014
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Thanks so much for your feedback, we really appreciate it!
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Customer service is outstanding. I placed a large order of medication for my dog. Unfortunately my dog was hit by a car a few days after the order was placed. When I received the package in the mail I was devastated. I called customer service and the representative could not have been kinder or more sympathetic. I received a full refund instantly. Highly recommend this service. Also, they include a treat with every purchase and my dogs look very forward to the treat!

Date of experience: May 17, 2020
PetMeds® M. PetMeds Rep
over a year old

Oh Lisa, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'm glad we could help in some small way. Thank you for your kind feedback, and for being part of our PetMeds family.
~ Abby, PetMeds Pro

Overview

PetMeds has a rating of 2 stars from 178 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with PetMeds most frequently mention customer service, credit card and next day. PetMeds ranks 100th among Pet Meds sites.

service
57
value
52
shipping
52
returns
20
quality
36
This company does not typically respond to reviews
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