Pet Pharmacy in Nichols Hills, OK, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nichols Hills is a vet in Nichols Hills, OK, with an on-site pharmacy for its dog and cat patients. When the vet prescribes a medicine, it can usually be filled before you leave, so your pet starts treatment the same day.

The pharmacy also stocks flea, tick and heartworm prevention, so your pet's whole plan comes from one place.

Call (405) 251-8816 for a refill, or book a visit.

What can I get from the Petfolk Nichols Hills pharmacy?

The on-site pharmacy serves pets seen by the clinic. Common items include:

• Antibiotics for skin, ear, bladder and wound infections

• Pain and anti-inflammatory medicines made for dogs or cats

• Anti-nausea and stomach medicines

• Anti-itch and allergy medicines

• Ear drops, eye drops and medicated shampoos

• Flea, tick and heartworm prevention

• Long-term medicines, like those for thyroid, heart or joint conditions

Some medicines come as liquids, chews or flavored tablets, which can make dosing much easier. If a medicine isn't stocked, the vet will tell you how to get it.

Why do pets need a prescription?

Many pet medicines are only safe at the right dose for your pet's weight, age and health. Some human medicines, like ibuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen, can be very harmful to pets. A prescription means a vet has examined your pet and chosen a drug and dose that fit.

The vet may ask to see your pet before refilling a medicine if it has been a while since the last exam.

How do refills work?

1. Check the Petfolk app to see your pet's current medicines.

2. Call (405) 251-8816 or ask at your visit for a refill.

3. Allow time for the vet to approve it, especially for long-term medicines.

4. Pick up at the clinic.

For pets on long-term medicine, the vet may suggest regular blood work to make sure the liver and kidneys are handling it well.

Set a reminder about a week before a bottle runs out, so there's no gap. If you're traveling or boarding your pet, ask for enough to cover the trip and a clear label with the dose. Bring any medicines from another clinic to your first visit at Petfolk Nichols Hills, so the vet can check for overlaps and make one simple plan.

Tips for giving medicine at home

• Hide pills in a small piece of soft food, unless the vet says not to.

• For cats, ask about liquids or chews, which are often easier than pills.

• Finish the full course of antibiotics, even if your pet seems better.

• Never give your pet human medicine without asking a vet first.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. If your pet fights pills, the team at Petfolk Nichols Hills can show you a gentle way to give them, or suggest a different form.

What do prescriptions cost?

The price depends on the medicine and dose. 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.

Diets and prevention

For special diets, see prescription pet food in Nichols Hills. For prevention, see heartworm prevention in Nichols Hills.

If your pet ate someone's pills

If your pet swallowed human or pet medicine that wasn't meant for it, call (405) 251-8816 right away, or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply). If your pet is shaking, vomiting or collapsing, go to a 24-hour hospital such as VEG Oklahoma City on Pawnee Dr off N Western Ave.

Pick up near Nichols Hills Plaza

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nichols Hills is at 1125 NW 63rd St Suite 1125 C, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, with parking on site.

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