Connect With a Vet is Chewy Health's telehealth service that enables you to connect online with licensed veterinarians and get answers to all your pet-related questions and concerns. Veterinarians available on Connect With a Vet cannot diagnose or treat medical conditions or prescribe medication.
Can virtual vets prescribe medicine?
Virtual vets can prescribe for some conditions without running a full bank of tests. Prescribing a flea preventative or renewing a prescription for an ongoing medication (like insulin) are much easier when you don't have to spend time on an office visit.
Can a chewy vet prescribe medicine?
The vets are not diagnosing medical conditions, providing treatment, or prescribing medications. To bring this service to life, Chewy has partnered with vets impacted by the pandemic or those seeking flexibility in scheduling.
Is chewy connect with a vet free?
Connect With a Vet is free and unlimited for our Autoship customers nationwide. If you are not an Autoship customer, the price for a single chat session is $14.99, and the price for a single video appointment (20 min) is $19.99.
How does Chewy work with prescriptions?
How does Chewy's pet pharmacy work? To fulfill a prescription, customers simply add the item to their cart along with their pet's and vet's information, allowing Chewy's pet Rx team to reach out on their behalf (so easy!).Apr 8, 2020
Can FirstVet prescribe medication?
FirstVet does not prescribe any medications. Fortunately, the majority of simple cases can be solved without prescription medications.
Can a vet prescribe medication without seeing the patient?
It is unlawful for a veterinarian to release, prescribe, and/or dispense any prescription drugs without having established a valid veterinary/client/patient relationship.
Can I get a prescription for my dog without going to the vet?
Some pet medications are available over the counter (OTC) which means that no prescription is needed. Other pet medications are classified by the FDA as prescription only, which means that they cannot be dispensed without an authorization from your veterinarian.
Can a vet prescribe antibiotics without seeing the dog?
Unfortunately, no vet would ever recommend a specific antibiotic without seeing the pet. A vet cannot legally prescribe a medication or diagnose a pet without performing a medical exam. Having your pet seen by a vet is in your pet's best interest.
Is PetCoach free?
Users can ask questions free on the site and await answers from one of about 100 veterinarians around the world who work with the PetCoach. A veterinarian responds in about two hours, said Christie Long, chief veterinarian for PetCoach. Users can pay $4.99 to get an answer within 30 minutes, Long said.Jan 8, 2018
Can veterinarians write prescriptions?
Your veterinarian can write (or call in) a prescription to a local pharmacy that stocks the medication. Your veterinarian can provide a prescription so you can get the medication from an online pharmacy.
Can you email Chewy prescriptions?
Go to Prescriptions in your Chewy.com account and upload your authorization. Email the authorization to vetdiet@chewy.com. Remember to include your order number along with the prescription!
Can you fax chewy prescriptions?
Yes! If you have a paper copy of your prescription, email a picture to vetdiet@chewy.com, start a chat, or fax your prescription to 1-800-619-7973.
Can a vet give you a prescription over the phone?
Besides being unethical and illegal to prescribe medication over the phone, veterinarians can't accurately diagnose or treat a pet without physically examining him or her. Veterinarians appreciate observant owners and want to hear their description of the pet's symptoms.
Can you get dog medicine without a vet?
OTC medications for pets do not require a prescription from a licensed veterinarian and can be conveniently ordered from a reputable online pet pharmacy. Plus, they are often budget-friendly. However, not every over-the-counter medication is safe and efficient for pets.
Is there an Ask a vet free online?
Pawp offers a 7-day trial for free that allows you to chat with a vet online. Any users can talk with a vet online 24/7 for free once by either videochatting or texting a vet through the Pawp app. This trial includes instant and unlimited access to licensed vets and pet experts.
Can Justanswer vets prescribe medication?
Their team can answer questions and give guidance about your pet's health, but they cannot prescribe medicine. Plans are based on a single pet, but you can add additional pets for a discount.