Chewy launches compounded medications for pets

Online destination for pet parents, Chewy , announced that it is expanding its pharmacy business to now offer compounded medications that are customized to the specific needs of pets. The launch of compounding medications comes on the heels of Chewy’s newly debuted “Connect With a Vet” telehealth service.

“Building off our relationship with both pet parents and veterinarians, Chewy is uniquely positioned to make pet healthcare more accessible and affordable for every American household. By making these types of medications more widely available, we want to better serve pet parents who need a customized solution in an otherwise limited marketplace.” – Vice President of Healthcare at Chewy, Mita Malhotra.

In addition to the existing selection of pharmacy products, this compounded offering from Chewy provides pet owners the ability to order customized, pharmaceutical grade, prescription medications that meet their pets’ unique needs, that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available alternatives.

Chewy Pharmacy’s compounding ingredients are sourced from FDA-registered manufacturers and distributors, and all customized medications are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacists, to the specifications requested by the veterinarian. Customers can order from Chewy in the same way they do their other medications. In the future, the company plans to expand its offering to veterinarians who can utilize the service to provide compounded medication options to their in-clinic customers.