Getting Your Pet’s Medications Should Be the Easy Part
New prescription or regular refill, we’ll tell you how to get it and whether your pet needs a recheck first.
Our in-house pharmacy and authorized online store carry prescription medications, flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, and prescription diets, with advice from the team that already knows your pet.
Medication for a long-term condition, monthly prevention, a special diet: we keep it simple, safe, and connected to the rest of your pet’s care.
We check every prescription against your pet’s health history and give you clear instructions for dosing and use. If anything about a medication is unclear, just ask.
In-House Pharmacy
Our pharmacy keeps a wide range of common veterinary medications on hand. Most of the time, your pet can go home from their appointment with what they need.
Prescription Medications
We carry many of the medications our veterinarians prescribe most often.
These include:
- Antibiotics
- Anti inflammatory medications
- Pain management medications
- Anti fungal treatments
- Cardiac medications
- Seizure management medications
- Thyroid medications
- Medications for chronic conditions
- Other veterinary prescriptions as recommended
Your veterinarian will explain why your pet needs the medication, how to give it, what side effects to watch for, and when you’ll need a refill or recheck.
Parasite Prevention
We carry a hand-picked selection of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention that our veterinarians recommend.
We’ll help you choose the right one based on your pet’s:
- Species
- Age
- Weight
- Lifestyle
- Health history
- Exposure risk
- Current medications
Prevention products vary by species, age, and weight, and some dog products are dangerous for cats. We’ll help you pick the right one and show you how to use it.
Specialty and Prescription Diets
We keep select prescription diets in stock for pets with specific medical needs.
Prescription diets can help pets with:
- Kidney disease
- Urinary tract disease
- Food allergies
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Weight management needs
- Other medical conditions
Diet can be a big part of managing some health problems. Our Nutritional Counselling page has more on food recommendations and prescription diets.
Compounded Medications
Some pets need a medication in a form that isn’t sold commercially. When that happens, we work with trusted veterinary compounding pharmacies to have it made.
Compounding helps pets who need:
- Custom dosing
- Liquid formulations
- Flavored medication
- Alternative dosage forms
- Medication not available in a suitable standard form
We’ll tell you when compounding makes sense and how to give the medication safely.
Online Store
Our authorized online store delivers refills and other pet health products right to your door, whether you’re in Royal Oak, Warren, or across town.
Through the online store, you can order:
- Prescription medications
- Flea and tick prevention
- Heartworm preventives
- Therapeutic diets
- Supplements
- Approved pet health products
Products from our online store are authentic, stored correctly, and covered by manufacturer guarantees when they apply.
Why Getting Medications Through Your Vet Matters
Cost and convenience matter when you choose a pharmacy. If you’d rather fill a prescription somewhere else, ask us about the prescription and any monitoring your pet needs.
Wherever you buy, make sure the pharmacy is legitimate and that the product, storage, and instructions match the prescription. If a product looks unfamiliar or you have questions, call us.
Getting medication through us also means every prescription is checked against your pet’s full health history.
That matters because your veterinarian looks at:
- Correct dosage
- Drug interactions
- Existing health conditions
- Age and weight
- Medication monitoring needs
- Possible side effects
- Long term safety
When your pet’s medications come through Madison Veterinary Hospital, we can answer your questions and keep an eye on how the treatment is working.
Prescription Refills
Refills should be easy.
For most ongoing medications, call Madison Veterinary Hospital at 248-399-5225 or use our online store when it’s available.
Leave yourself enough time, especially for daily medications or anything that has to be compounded.
Some long-term medications need a recheck exam or lab work before we can approve a refill. Those checks let us make sure the dose still fits and the treatment is still working.
When Rechecks or Lab Testing May Be Needed
Some medications can affect the liver, kidneys, blood counts, thyroid, or other parts of your pet’s health.
Your veterinarian may recommend rechecks or lab work for pets taking:
- Long term pain medications
- Anti inflammatory medications
- Seizure medications
- Thyroid medications
- Heart medications
- Steroids
- Certain antibiotics or antifungals
- Other chronic medications
Monitoring is part of the treatment, not an extra. We’ll tell you which checks your pet needs and when.
Questions About Your Pet’s Medication
Questions about dosing, side effects, refill timing, or prescription diets? Call our Madison Heights team.
Related Veterinary Services
Pharmacy services often tie into preventive care, diagnostics, nutrition, pain management, and long-term treatment. Depending on your pet’s needs, we may also recommend:
