1-800-PetMeds® (NASDAQ:PETS), America’s Largest Pet Pharmacy®, continues
to work with the veterinarian community by encouraging pet owners to
take their pets to the vet for regular check-ups and for health issues.
Over the past few months, PetMeds® has created an “Exam Reminder
Program” to help remind pet owners of their pets’ upcoming veterinary
appointments. These reminders are designed to increase pet owner
compliance with their veterinarians’ medical recommendations, thus
helping pets live longer healthier lives. So far, over 1,000 exam
reminders have been sent, and 1-800-PetMeds® anticipates sending over
25,000 exam reminders by the year-end.
“The pharmacists here at 1-800-PetMeds feel strongly that the best
thing pet owners can do for the well-being of their pets is to develop
and maintain a strong relationship with their veterinarians. We are
certain that if veterinarians let 1-800-PetMeds know when a pet patient
is due for their next visit, the Exam Reminder Program will help improve
compliance with scheduled exams, diagnostic tests, and other treatments
that pets need,” said Eddie Khoriaty, 1-800-PetMeds Prescription
Department Manager.
In addition to the reminder emails and other educational outlets
encouraging pet owners to not miss any necessary vet visits, the Company
also provides a Vet
Directory on their site to help pet lovers find a vet in their area.
The Exam
Reminder Program is now in effect and is easy to use. At the time of
a prescription authorization request from 1-800-PetMeds®, the
veterinarian (or designee) can fill out the date of the pet’s next exam
and PetMeds® will remind the pet owner before the exam is due. Along
with the vet community, 1-800-PetMeds® is determined to always keep the
well-being of pets in mind, which entails supporting the need for
regular vet check-ups.
For more information about the vet Exam Reminder Program, visit 1-800-PetMeds
Vet Login page.
About PetMeds®
Founded in 1996, Petmeds.com is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy
and Vet-VIPPS accredited, delivering prescription and non-prescription
medications, and pet supplies for less, direct to the consumer through
its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number and on the Internet through its
website.
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