Dispensing Medications
In accordance with Washington State law requirements for establishing Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationships (VCPR) and, even more importantly, in pursuit of providing the best veterinary care for our patients, prescription medication authorizations and treatments, such as vaccinations, may not be performed for patients who have not been examined by a Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital Veterinarian within the last 12 months- regardless of patient age.
It is illegal to dispense medications to patients that have not been seen by the veterinarian, regardless if the patient has a written prescription from another clinic/veterinarian. We are able to prescribe and dispense medications only for our current patients.
Pharmacy Refills
Prescription refill requests may be phoned in during business hours or requested anytime via the website widget, but we do request at least 2 business days advance notice so we can be sure to have the items ready for purchase and pickup. This timeline applies to third party pharmacies as well.
Third Party Pharmacies
We do caution you to be wary of where you order from online, as pharmaceutical products may be marketed through third-party sites and unverified vendors. In order to ensure that you receive the proper prescription for your pet, we strongly advise ordering directly from our online pharmacy or from a reputable local pharmacy, such as Walgreens, Rite Aid, or Costco.