Pet Pharmacy in Nora, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nora is a vet in Nora, Indianapolis, with an on-site pharmacy for our patients. When the vet prescribes medicine during a visit, you can often take it home that day, with the dose explained before you leave.

That saves a second stop and lets treatment start right away, which matters when your pet is sore, itchy or sick.

Call (317) 245-3750 to ask about a refill, or book online for a visit.

Can I get my pet's medicine at the visit?

Often, yes. The on-site pharmacy at Petfolk Nora is for our patients, so the medicine the vet prescribes can often go home with you. Medicines vets commonly prescribe include:

• Pain and anti-inflammatory medicine

• Antibiotics and ear and eye drops

• Flea, tick and heartworm prevention

• Medicine to settle the stomach

• Allergy and itch relief

Ask the team whether your pet's medicine is on hand. If it isn't, they will tell you your options.

How do prescription refills work?

Prescribing needs what the law calls a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, which in plain terms means the vet has to know your pet from a recent exam. So refills need a current exam on file at Petfolk Nora. Long-term medicines may also need a recheck or lab work now and then to make sure they are still safe and still working.

To refill:

1. Call the clinic a few days before you run out.

2. The vet reviews your pet's record and approves the refill, or asks for a recheck.

3. The team lets you know when it is ready to pick up.

Plan ahead around holidays and travel, so your pet never misses a dose.

How do I give my pet a pill?

The team at Petfolk Nora will show you before you leave. Common tricks:

• Hide the pill in a small piece of soft food, or a pill pocket treat.

• Give a plain treat first, then the one with the pill, then another plain treat.

• For cats, ask about a liquid or a chew form when one is available.

• Never crush a pill unless the vet says it is OK. Some are coated for a reason.

If your pet spits out every dose, call. There may be a different form or flavor that works better.

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Human medicine is not pet medicine

Common pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen can harm dogs and cats even at small doses, and cats are especially sensitive, so never give your pet medicine from your own cabinet without asking the vet first. If your pet got into a human medicine, see pet poisoning treatment in Nora.

Questions to ask before you leave

Every bottle should come with clear answers. Ask the team:

• How much, how often, and for how many days?

• With food or on an empty stomach?

• Which side effects are normal, and which mean I should call?

• Is it safe with my pet's other medicines and supplements?

Write the answers on the bag or set a phone reminder for each dose.

Storing and getting rid of medicine

Keep pet medicine in its labeled bottle, away from heat, and out of reach. Flavored chews taste like treats, so a dog can eat a whole bottle. Don't flush leftovers. Ask the team at Petfolk Nora how to get rid of them safely.

Prescription food

Some pets need a medical diet for the kidneys, bladder, gut or a food allergy. See prescription pet food in Nora.

Gentle first doses

Fear Free handling covers pills too. A first dose in the clinic comes with treats.

Medicine costs

Prices depend on the drug and your pet's size. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. A PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year.

If your pet reacts to a medicine

Mild stomach upset can happen with a new medicine. Call Petfolk Nora if it lasts. Facial swelling, hives, trouble breathing or collapse after a dose needs a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Indianapolis in Carmel. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nora is at 1340 E 86th St #52, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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