The magazine reported that 56 complaints alleging illegal dispensing of animal prescription drugs have been filed there against PetMedExpress. The allegations maintain that prescriptions are being filled without the consent or knowledge of veterinarians. Another complaint alleges that PetMedExpress employees telemarketers to call clients and get them to fill Rx orders without the approval of their veterinarians. She successfully ordered Heartgard without the approval of her veterinarian. The order form did ask for the name and phone number of her veterinarian but did not require it for delivery.
Vaccines are also available on-line, just as they are in feed stores and other commercial stores.
Some Practice Acts make it illegal for private citizens to administer such injections. A recent check of their website revealed additional drugs that are now available. Among them is acepromazine. This tranquilizer is marketed at 19 and 22 cents per pill. Based on the information available at printing, Florida is the only state in which PetMedExpress does not sell prescription drugs.