Pet Pharmacy & Prescriptions in Far North Central San Antonio, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is a vet in San Antonio, TX, with an on-site pharmacy for its own patients. When the vet prescribes medicine for your dog or cat, most pets go home with the first doses the same day, so you don't need a second stop.

The pharmacy fills prescriptions written by the clinic's vets after an exam. It is part of your pet's care, not a walk-up store.

Call (726) 600-3009 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

What kinds of medicine can my pet go home with?

Depending on the exam, the vet at Petfolk Far North Central may send your pet home with:

• Pain relief after an injury or surgery

• Antibiotics for an infected wound, ear or bladder

• Ear drops and skin medicine for itching and hot spots

• Allergy relief during San Antonio's long pollen seasons

• Stomach medicine for vomiting or diarrhea

• Heartworm, flea and tick prevention

• Calming medicine to make the next visit easier

Not every medicine is kept in every strength. If something isn't on the shelf, the team will tell you where to fill it.

Before you leave, the team goes over the dose, how often to give it, whether it goes with food, and which side effects to watch for. If the label is unclear once you're home, call and ask. For a missed dose, check with the clinic before you give two at once.

We left with his medication and feeling confident that we’re on the right path to getting Hachi healthy and back to feeling his best.

Debra D., Google review

How do refills work?

For a refill, the vet needs to have seen your pet recently for that problem. Long-term medicines, such as those for arthritis, allergies or the thyroid, usually need a recheck, and sometimes blood work, before more is dispensed. Call (726) 600-3009 a few days before the bottle runs out, so the team has time to check the record.

Can I fill my pet's prescription somewhere else?

Yes. If you'd rather use an outside pharmacy, ask the team about a written prescription. Some human pharmacies fill pet prescriptions, but the dose for a dog or cat is often very different from a person's. Check the label against the vet's instructions before the first dose.

What does medicine cost at Petfolk Far North Central?

The cost depends on the medicine, the dose and how long your pet needs it. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year, and CareCredit financing is accepted.

Giving pills without a fight

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and the team is happy to show you how to give a pill, a liquid or ear drops before you leave. A few tips:

• Hide a pill in a small treat, unless the vet says to give it on an empty stomach.

• Ask whether a liquid or chewable form exists for a cat who spits pills out.

• Finish every course of antibiotics, even when your pet seems better.

• Keep the label, so you can see the dose and the date it was filled.

Medicine and the Texas heat

Most pet medicines should be kept at room temperature. A closed car in a San Antonio summer gets far hotter than that, so bring medicine inside as soon as you get home. Store it up high, away from dogs that chew through bottles and cats that bat things off counters.

If your pet ate the wrong pills

Pets get into human pills and flavored pet chews more often than you'd think. If it happens, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply), then call the clinic. If your pet is shaking, collapsing or having a seizure, go straight to a 24-hour hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital Stone Oak. See pet poisoning treatment in Far North Central.

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is at 18206 Blanco Rd, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258. Call (726) 600-3009 for refills.

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