After an exam you should not have to find a parking spot at a human pharmacy and hope they stock the veterinary strength. We keep the medications we prescribe most often on the shelf here at your pet hospital.
How a prescription is filled here
There is no licensed pharmacist on staff. The veterinarian prints the label. A registered veterinary technician counts the tablets twice, bags them, and hands them to you. That is it. In-person fills usually take 3 to 5 minutes.
What we typically stock
- Antibiotics
- Heart medications
- Behaviour medications
- Gastrointestinal medications
- Ear & eye medications
- Seizure medications
- Common over-the-counter supplements
If a medication is not on the shelf that day, we say so and give you options instead of making you wait at the counter.
Compounded medications
We do not compound on site. When a flavour, strength, or form is not commercially available, we order from compounding pharmacies we already work with. Those orders are not 3-minute fills; we will give you a realistic ready date.
Storage and sourcing
Stock comes from approved veterinary suppliers. We keep products out of heat, light, and humidity the same way any clinic that takes expiry dates seriously should. If a bottle looks wrong, we do not dispense it.
Refills
Phone or email the request. Call-in refills are typically ready within 24 hours. If the prescription has expired or the pet is due for a recheck, we will say that before we fill it.
Talking through the bottle
If the dose, the timing with food, or a side effect is unclear, ask the technician or the veterinarian before you leave. That conversation is part of the fill, not an extra appointment.
Need a refill or want to know whether a medication is in stock? Call 519-971-3100 or email the hospital. Bring the current bottle if you have it.